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“5 Signs You Could Need a Mobility Aid — And How to Overcome the Emotional Blocks”

  • Writer: Dr. Gerda Maissel
    Dr. Gerda Maissel
  • Jul 28
  • 1 min read

Thank you Punteha van Terheyden for quoting me in the May 2026 article published in Living in Pain. I shared perspectives on the practical reasons people use mobility aids—including reducing fall risk, decreasing pain, conserving energy, and maintaining independence. We also covered a reality many people eventually discover: using a cane, walker, or wheelchair is often far less limiting than struggling without one.



5 Signs You Could Need a Mobility Aid — And How to Overcome the Emotional Blocks

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