Our Physiotherapist, Amelia Samuels, explains how to safely use crutches. To learn how to navigate stairs while on crutches, please go to • Using Crutches on Stairs
The physical therapist that was teaching me how to use these crutches wanted me to do left crutch with right foot and right crutch with the left foot, it was damned exhausting trying to keep track of what crutch and foot was next. Finally after I got frustrated with her, she got frustrated with me and told me to walk with the crutches however I was comfortable, I instinctively started doing the both crutches forward followed by one foot at a time like in this video. Unlike many people I no longer really have a good leg or a bad leg, they're both very close to the same. I've since been discharged from the hospital and I'm using a two wheeled walker in the house and a four wheeled Rollator type walker for exercise walks outside. I'm not sure if I want to continue trying to use the forearm crutches, I'll discuss that with my in home therapist once they start coming to see me. I've been told by that therapist who was teaching me the crutches and other folks who just watch me walk that I'm probably ready to walk unassisted if I could only build my confidence enough to not panic when I try. The therapist introduced the forearm crutches as a potential transitional tool to go from walker to unassisted, but like I said I'm not sure I like the forearm crutches or if I would prefer one or two regular canes instead.
I can't believe I never found this before, Ive just started using those specific crutches (Ive had them for a month) and thankful that I found this video
I can’t use them. Feel like I’m going to fall over. Have already lost my balance twice and had to save myself using my bad foot. Also haven’t got much upper body strength after COVID . I’m just attempting to walk on a shoe given to me that elevates my toes off the floor and hope I’m not making it worse
How do you stop your uninjured leg from cramping up and getting super sore when you're putting all your weight on it? I've just started using crutches because of a calf strain and I'm terrified of having both legs out of commission!
my crutches snapped in half recently as a was walking in public it was the forearm crutches I swing walk as I use my crutches as i move quicker that way i was born with spina bifida i fell forward and as i got up one forearm crutch had snapped in half and these damn things are metal not wood..
My physiotherapist told me the same thing as the video but I’m a failure and failed to follow his instructions and it seems like he has given up on crutches with me as well we will try something else
Cr!pple is a word where the usage is questionable. It has been used against people with lowered mobility as an insult (Ugly by Robert Hoge). I am not trying to be mean, I just want to inform you. Being disabled isn’t a bad thing, just another way to live. It isn’t a “miracle” when disabled people walk, ambulatory wheelchair users exist
The physical therapist that was teaching me how to use these crutches wanted me to do left crutch with right foot and right crutch with the left foot, it was damned exhausting trying to keep track of what crutch and foot was next. Finally after I got frustrated with her, she got frustrated with me and told me to walk with the crutches however I was comfortable, I instinctively started doing the both crutches forward followed by one foot at a time like in this video. Unlike many people I no longer really have a good leg or a bad leg, they're both very close to the same. I've since been discharged from the hospital and I'm using a two wheeled walker in the house and a four wheeled Rollator type walker for exercise walks outside. I'm not sure if I want to continue trying to use the forearm crutches, I'll discuss that with my in home therapist once they start coming to see me. I've been told by that therapist who was teaching me the crutches and other folks who just watch me walk that I'm probably ready to walk unassisted if I could only build my confidence enough to not panic when I try. The therapist introduced the forearm crutches as a potential transitional tool to go from walker to unassisted, but like I said I'm not sure I like the forearm crutches or if I would prefer one or two regular canes instead.
Excellent explanation. Found it really clear and concise. Thanks
I can't believe I never found this before, Ive just started using those specific crutches (Ive had them for a month) and thankful that I found this video
This is what I've been doing but man it's only been 2 or 3 days and my hands and arms are in some serious pain😂
My palms hurt ;-;
Looks like im getting a cast
Goodness. My hands have so many blisters hahaha
I can’t use them. Feel like I’m going to fall over. Have already lost my balance twice and had to save myself using my bad foot. Also haven’t got much upper body strength after COVID . I’m just attempting to walk on a shoe given to me that elevates my toes off the floor and hope I’m not making it worse
I refuse to get out of my bed because my crutches hurt my arms so bad
I'm trying but I'm always jumping instead to put weight on crutches
Thank you so much for this video. Recently started using crutches in nonweight bearing mode and found this really helpful
Thanks for posting this. Really useful info. Cheers.
I have a t12 right knee injury and have to wait a while before using crutches
Very helpful! Thank you
This helped me. Thank you.
Great video....thank you.
Great introduction
Going upstairs on crutches
My doctor said i can put 50 to 75% of weight on my injured leg. So os it safe to use elbow crutch?
Seriously this looks easy just watching it. But I’m bout two different crutches now both of them are hard
How do you stop your uninjured leg from cramping up and getting super sore when you're putting all your weight on it? I've just started using crutches because of a calf strain and I'm terrified of having both legs out of commission!
I have the same problem, am scared of going long distances
You could try the four point gait if you can put pressure on your bad leg. That way both legs get support
my crutches snapped in half recently as a was walking in public it was the forearm crutches I swing walk as I use my crutches as i move quicker that way i was born with spina bifida i fell forward and as i got up one forearm crutch had snapped in half and these damn things are metal not wood..
Going upstairs
Can I use just one crutch if I have a one good, one bad leg?... Or it's always better to use both crutches?
Ty
I am having a hard time weaning off the crutches because my injured leg is still weak and hurts on any weight bearing.
Me what almost broke my other leg with crutches be like: yeeee i need an tutorial on this
My physiotherapist told me the same thing as the video but I’m a failure and failed to follow his instructions and it seems like he has given up on crutches with me as well we will try something else
@@ziranfang2272 Ur not a failure man relax
Can you explain what is 3 point and 4poit gait
Super 👌🏻
I broke both legs and have 4
What if both of your legs are bad 😭
Um you would have a wheel chair
I'm wondering the same thing. I have EDS and to remain ambulatory for as long as possible my doctor suggested forearm crutches
You can use a four legged gait or move one crutch with either leg, either right crutch left leg/ vice verse or right crutch right leg.
That's easy with naked arms... But what if you are wearing a jacket or a coat, and it doesn't fit through the loops??
Same story 😂 me good nice
This is very informative. That poor woman must be very crippled and she looks uncomfortable but you got her walking a little! Great to see!
Cr!pple is a word where the usage is questionable. It has been used against people with lowered mobility as an insult (Ugly by Robert Hoge). I am not trying to be mean, I just want to inform you. Being disabled isn’t a bad thing, just another way to live. It isn’t a “miracle” when disabled people walk, ambulatory wheelchair users exist
This is just a demonstration video. She is not crippled
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