I live alone so ii literally got in the bath tub with a broken foot and nothing but a slippery floor a bar handle to hold onto and turning my body on one leg and sitting on the edge of the bathtub while hooping on my good foot it was hard but i told myself I WILL GET IN THIS BATH AND WASH MYSELF damn near almost kxlled myself doing it but i managed to do it on my own with no help
I just finished showering using your tutorial and knee cushion. What a difference in my attitude about this latest injury. Thank you so much for this work you are doing.
This is so valuable! I'll be using these techniques when I move to a place with a standard tub. My current apartment has a large corner tub, making the use of a shower chair very tricky, but I think a couple of your tips could be applied here. Also, I've been finding a non-slip bathmat (the rubber kind with suction cups all over the bottom) placed in front of the tub extremely useful to feel more secure in case any water ends up on the floor. Thank you so much, and have a speedy recovery!
Oh that’s what a shower chair is. My doctor recommended it & I cried (I have MS)….this has destroyed me mentally as well as physically. Things were going good before this happened. Thanks for showing the shower chair & for the tips
Thank you so much for this!! I sprained my ankle yesterday and i’ve been wondering how am i gonna shower, when i can’t even stand on my leg. You’re a lifesaver 😄
Well, now that my cast is off I decided I will not resume showering standing up in the bathtub which is too dangerous overall. I don't wish to slip and fracture another bone. I will permanently keep a shower chair in my tub.
THANK YOU!!!! I broke my ankle on Christmas night, and I live alone. I can't tell you how helpful your videos have been to me, especially this one! I think I watched it 10 times before I took that shower LOL! I've been using a knee scooter, but the dr wants me to start using a quad cane and putting weight on the broken ankle, which is still in a boot. Any tips for this transition?
First, so sorry for your injury! Having just transitioned on my own broken ankle I have to say the most helpful things were wearing a compression sock (20-30 mmHG) on the fracture side to manage the increased swelling from weight bearing activity and using a cane/crutch for the initial few days to work on slow increase of weight until I felt fairly confident. You don't want to limp heavily because that causes a host of other issues. Best luck!
Question, my shower position is in same as your video. Trying figure out how to do knee positioning with broken RIGHT foot (as opposed to your left foot). I am also wearing the flat ortho shoe shown in your video. Thank you for the helpful video.
The trouble I have with using crutches regularly is that it caused me wrist hand finger shoulder and ankle pain. I started kneeling to do things but then my knees were getting bruised so I had to wear knee pads. Unfortunately when one leg is not working all the other parts of the body have to compensate that it inevitably leads to joint problems and nerve impingement.
I have a shower chair. A bimallorial frac of right foot. How would I even attempt since it is non weight bearing? Not trying to injure something that has surgery on it.
Great video. I had a recent calcaneus fracture (no surgery needed), no weight on that foot for 6 weeks. My bathtub/shower does not have shower doors/track so I was able to install a clamp-on grab bar on the tub (might work with tracks, not sure). No tools needed. Really helps with the transfer in-out of shower. I'm also using a knee scooter (I park it against the tub and lock it) which gives me extra balance for the transfers.
Thank you so much, I am currently wearing the Vive Post-Op shoe after breaking 4 toes on my left foot(1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toe) and it really hurts to put pressure and try to walk on the foot so I need to use crutches!
Great video and I ordered the shower seat and cushion after purchasing another seat locally that didn't fit. Thank you for the suggestions. Fifth metatarsal Jones fracture; I was in a splint for 10 days waiting to see the Ortho doc. Just saw him yesterday and he put me in a walking boot (WBAT, but I'm taking it VERY slowly) which makes everything a little easier, thankfully.
Broke my 2nd, 3rd & 4th metatarsals (did I even write that correctly? Lol). Boy has sitting in the shower been a life saver, and boy is it ever hard to wash the butt when seated 😂
Broke my ankle. Only broke the medial malleolus, got lucky. Recently got out of surgery but the splint prior couldn’t get wet. Surgeon and nurses said garbage bag and duct tape work best. Thankyou for the video.
I am also exactly two weeks out from a fifth meta fracture in same spot and I’m in a huge cast! Trying to figure out how I get a cute little boot like u have lol
I used the MKO sprint air walker boot and liked it because there is a hard plastic piece covering the toe area to protect the toe. The Aircast brand, which I have, is lighter but does not come with a hard toe protector.
You can shower immediately if you have a seat. Keep the shower short at first because the hot water will make the swelling worse when the injury is new.
Ouch 5th metatarsal break, they suck. (Admittedly I walked 1.5 miles with that when 12 (that was fun) I hope you recover well. Also shower stools are amazing. 100% recommend them.
Dang how about thise of use with very temporary injuries like a sprain that don't constitute a big purchase like a shower seat but cause this issues nonetheless lol
Ok sad story I Litterly just had joined track and did an awsome very productive workout…was going home and tripped on a rock breaking my fibula…I’m on day 2 of the cast 😭😭😭
![Aircast Walking Boot: BEST TIPS [Broken Foot or Broken Ankle]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q5zhjs0S-KU/mqdefault.jpg)
Marvelous. I would also suggest a nonslip rug or so outside of tub.
I live alone so ii literally got in the bath tub with a broken foot and nothing but a slippery floor a bar handle to hold onto and turning my body on one leg and sitting on the edge of the bathtub while hooping on my good foot it was hard but i told myself I WILL GET IN THIS BATH AND WASH MYSELF damn near almost kxlled myself doing it but i managed to do it on my own with no help
I just finished showering using your tutorial and knee cushion. What a difference in my attitude about this latest injury. Thank you so much for this work you are doing.
It looks very easy but in real life for older person is challenging.!!
Believe me when I say, it was tough for me too. I had been practicing for weeks before making the video.
Thank you for this video! New to crutch life due to a broken ankle.
Oh no! Glad this could help!
This is so valuable! I'll be using these techniques when I move to a place with a standard tub. My current apartment has a large corner tub, making the use of a shower chair very tricky, but I think a couple of your tips could be applied here. Also, I've been finding a non-slip bathmat (the rubber kind with suction cups all over the bottom) placed in front of the tub extremely useful to feel more secure in case any water ends up on the floor.
Thank you so much, and have a speedy recovery!
Awesome! Thank you ☺️
suffering a high ankle sprain from jumping playing basketball at the gym and method 1 really helps me a lot thanks so mich
Update found out I broke one bone In my ankle
Oh that’s what a shower chair is. My doctor recommended it & I cried (I have MS)….this has destroyed me mentally as well as physically. Things were going good before this happened. Thanks for showing the shower chair & for the tips
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to help!
Very informative and very helpful, thank you.
Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed.
Thank you so much for this!! I sprained my ankle yesterday and i’ve been wondering how am i gonna shower, when i can’t even stand on my leg. You’re a lifesaver 😄
Ouch! Hope you heal quick! Glad to help!
Excellent video! I'm having surgery for a lisfranc fracture and this information is so valuable.
Good luck with surgery!
I learned most of this the hard way. Wish I had seen this sooner!
Very helpful! I’ve got the same break with the same shoe too actually. More videos with the shoe and thorough processes would be great!
Yes! I’m working on some more!
Well, now that my cast is off I decided I will not resume showering standing up in the bathtub which is too dangerous overall. I don't wish to slip and fracture another bone. I will permanently keep a shower chair in my tub.
This is great! My only suggestion is to put a towel or bathmat on the floor beside the tub.
Absolutely, do not slip!!
Thanks for this video. It gives me a good idea. I broke my ankle yesterday and I am in dire need of a bath/shower
You are a god sent thank you for posting this video, it helped me a lot ❤
I’m so glad it helped!
THANK YOU!!!! I broke my ankle on Christmas night, and I live alone. I can't tell you how helpful your videos have been to me, especially this one! I think I watched it 10 times before I took that shower LOL! I've been using a knee scooter, but the dr wants me to start using a quad cane and putting weight on the broken ankle, which is still in a boot. Any tips for this transition?
First, so sorry for your injury! Having just transitioned on my own broken ankle I have to say the most helpful things were wearing a compression sock (20-30 mmHG) on the fracture side to manage the increased swelling from weight bearing activity and using a cane/crutch for the initial few days to work on slow increase of weight until I felt fairly confident. You don't want to limp heavily because that causes a host of other issues. Best luck!
@@EquipMeOT great advice - thank you!
Question, my shower position is in same as your video. Trying figure out how to do knee positioning with broken RIGHT foot (as opposed to your left foot). I am also wearing the flat ortho shoe shown in your video. Thank you for the helpful video.
The trouble I have with using crutches regularly is that it caused me wrist hand finger shoulder and ankle pain. I started kneeling to do things but then my knees were getting bruised so I had to wear knee pads. Unfortunately when one leg is not working all the other parts of the body have to compensate that it inevitably leads to joint problems and nerve impingement.
This is very helpful I broke my lower leg ankle & foot 😭 thank you!!
You're welcome! Hope you heal well!
I have a shower chair. A bimallorial frac of right foot. How would I even attempt since it is non weight bearing? Not trying to injure something that has surgery on it.
This was a GREAT VIDEO!!! Thank you ❤
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much this is amazing! Just what I needed.
You’re welcome!
Great video. I had a recent calcaneus fracture (no surgery needed), no weight on that foot for 6 weeks. My bathtub/shower does not have shower doors/track so I was able to install a clamp-on grab bar on the tub (might work with tracks, not sure). No tools needed. Really helps with the transfer in-out of shower. I'm also using a knee scooter (I park it against the tub and lock it) which gives me extra balance for the transfers.
What if its the left foot and shower head is on the opposite from the one in this video? Getting surgery today
Thank you so much, I am currently wearing the Vive Post-Op shoe after breaking 4 toes on my left foot(1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toe) and it really hurts to put pressure and try to walk on the foot so I need to use crutches!
Nice video. In 3rd week of achilles surgery recovery.
I'm in my 6th weeks of my foot surgery had achilles tendon repair with bone spaurs
Thank you! We have insanely similar showers so this video worked perfectly.
I’m so glad it helped!
I have the same 5th metatarsal fracture, but my tub has affixed sliding doors. My quandary is actually getting IN the shower.
Thank you. Very helpful. I don't see your no back, no arms shower seat or rubber cushion in the comments. Please repost this soon.
No back, no arms shower seat: amzn.to/3SnILdi
Cushion: amzn.to/4aZr7E9
I have strict boot precautions!
Great video and I ordered the shower seat and cushion after purchasing another seat locally that didn't fit. Thank you for the suggestions. Fifth metatarsal Jones fracture; I was in a splint for 10 days waiting to see the Ortho doc. Just saw him yesterday and he put me in a walking boot (WBAT, but I'm taking it VERY slowly) which makes everything a little easier, thankfully.
Thank you this was so helpful!
Thanks for the tips
Broke my 2nd, 3rd & 4th metatarsals (did I even write that correctly? Lol).
Boy has sitting in the shower been a life saver, and boy is it ever hard to wash the butt when seated 😂
Broke my ankle. Only broke the medial malleolus, got lucky. Recently got out of surgery but the splint prior couldn’t get wet. Surgeon and nurses said garbage bag and duct tape work best.
Thankyou for the video.
Just done my 5th metatarsal in two places and tore the ligaments surrounding!
I am also exactly two weeks out from a fifth meta fracture in same spot and I’m in a huge cast! Trying to figure out how I get a cute little boot like u have lol
Omg this helped so much ty
I’m so glad!
THANK YOU
I broke both my ankles, any tips?
This helps a lot Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for making this!
You’re welcome!
I'm about 4 weeks of recovery with also a fractured 5th metatarsal but on my left leg
How’s that going
I just fractured my 5th metatarsal in my left foot too. Looks like I need to have someone go buy me a shower seat today. Thank you for the video!
So how do you shower when you have no hip...absolutely non-weight bearing? (My shower has a glass wall and hinged door which are not removable.)
I would love to know what boot you have because I need to buy a good one.
I used the MKO sprint air walker boot and liked it because there is a hard plastic piece covering the toe area to protect the toe. The Aircast brand, which I have, is lighter but does not come with a hard toe protector.
Would have loved to see this with the glass doors still on as it's going to be my biggest obstacles
I have a Sprain ankle how long should I wait until I can shower
You can shower immediately if you have a seat. Keep the shower short at first because the hot water will make the swelling worse when the injury is new.
How would u do it with a walker
I put my walker in the shower
I bet you were really good on your crutches.
Thank you. I broke my toe when i got hit by a car riding my bike & I’ve been scared to shower. I got a shower chair
I have a torn Achilles tendon and wear a cam boot on my right foot. It hurts god
damit
Ouch 5th metatarsal break, they suck. (Admittedly I walked 1.5 miles with that when 12 (that was fun) I hope you recover well.
Also shower stools are amazing. 100% recommend them.
Thanks! So for so good!
Dang how about thise of use with very temporary injuries like a sprain that don't constitute a big purchase like a shower seat but cause this issues nonetheless lol
Unless their injuries included a broken shoulder and rib on the same side, concerning crutches
I was sitting down in the tub Lmao, thought there was a better option :)
I got a transfer shower chair, it’s been amazing I have a claw foot tub so it was way too tall for me to get on a regular bench lol
what about walk in shower? how to do it?
Can I take my boot off to sleep after trimalleaor fracture surgery
That has to be clarified with your surgeon. They make different recommendations.
@@EquipMeOT I trust you 😊 ❤️ 🙏 ur zo pro
OMG WE HAVE THE SAME FRACTUREEEEE
Twins!
Could hqve done it in 2 minutes top
Ok sad story I Litterly just had joined track and did an awsome very productive workout…was going home and tripped on a rock breaking my fibula…I’m on day 2 of the cast 😭😭😭
Y so detailed?
I put a trash bag over my cast to keep it from getting wet
I’m sitting in my tub just like you are, but the shower is separate. So I brought a plastic bowl up to dump water over me.
My bath tub is too high
Unfortunately this doesn't work well for plus size people but thank you for the demonstration
I just wash every day with a bucket and a small hand towel with hemp soap…. And wash my hair separately.
❤
Crutches suck. Knee roller is better. Crutches really suck on a wet bathroom floor.
Somehow I don't think she will like my stand on one leg in the shower technique.
Tried this and shitted on the floor
In my case it is the right foot so I guess the boot will have to come off .
Not me with a sprained ankle
How do I take a shit with a broken foot?
Or just tape a plastic trash bag around your leg.
How do you do it with sprained hands?
Thank you
Thank you