HOW TO Walk with Crutches Safely and EASILY | Fit, Use, Gait Patterns

Key features, pros and cons, height adjustment, and demo of walking progressions with crutches.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Checking for wear and tear on borrowed devices
2:11 Height adjustment for proper fit
3:54 Posture - important to avoid further injury
5:00 Sit onto a chair and stand up using two crutches - non-weight bearing
7:56 Walking with two crutches - non-weight bearing
9:49 Walking with two crutches - partial to full weight bearing
11:20 Walking with one crutch - partial to full weight bearing
13:10 Walking with two crutches for bilateral leg weakness - partial to full weight bearing
14:25 Safety Tips
15:45 Turning while walking with crutches

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[vnavspd]

My wife left the emergency room two days ago. Your video was the most helpful one we found in properly fitting and using crutches. Thank you!

[nma]

The hospital needs your videos for their patients.
Also, it is good to know that improper crutch fitting and use, can cause nerve damage. Tingling sensation in the hands.
Thank you for your time in making this helpful video.

[austinl]

Thank you so much for this! I'm a newbie to crutches and like the tone and depth of information very much!

[detroitfellow]

Thanks so much for taking time to produce and post this video. I'm having major foot surgery and will be completely non-weight bearing for about a month.

[patphupaibul]

I ‘ve just left a surgery center and was looking an advice to use clutches. Your video is super helpful ! Thank you so much!! 🙏 now I know how to survive withmy crutches

[JanKoch-tw]

How do you use the other tipe crutches. How fast after you got the plaster on both feets

[abdelilahbaghdadi]

Thank you very much for this illustration. I just bought the same clutches.and now I know how to use it. I am injured in both legs. And i can only put full weight on left leg for few seconds and no weight on the right. It's a thought to walk...

[chrisd]

Has anyone found the video for crutches on stairs and curbs? I've looked and can't find it.

[mariaarroyos]

I stopped watching when you said some people put towels on handles. That's extremely dangerous.