How can I control my crutches?
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Hi hippies,
How do I stop my crutches falling to the floor as soon as I put them by me while I sit at a table?
When they fall I usually don't have my grabber close to hand.
In fact, what do I do when my grabber is on the floor?
Is there a way of controlling these gadgets?
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maggie93798 shirley17649
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shirley17649 maggie93798
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I just wonder if there is a magnet thing which would keep them in place a bit more.
To be honest, they seem to behave worse when I am tired!
maggie93798 shirley17649
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mena554551 shirley17649
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shirley17649 mena554551
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I will try to do that when I am out in shops etc
Hug
kate030815 shirley17649
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Take care
Kate x
shirley17649 kate030815
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This sounds easy and foolproof........
Hugs
linda72833 shirley17649
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eileen64__UK shirley17649
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Hi
Yes I found turning them upside down was the best way ...they were mnore stable
Love
Eileen UK
Kikeena shirley17649
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renee01952 shirley17649
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I don;t know .... I have been and still am the most clumsy as I have ever been in my entire life -
I have 3 grabbers and I live in a tiny bungalow - brilliant tip, I never thought of putting my cane upside down -
I also was taught the golfer;s pick up ... you know, the one where you put your operated leg back and up while bending over to pick up from floor - make sure you hold on to something ...
warm hug
renee
billiemaw shirley17649
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What a fantastic tip!
For the last 7/8 months I have been using 2 crutches and I was driven insane by the fact that whenever I sat down the crutches would wobble and fall down. They were the bane of my life!
And now I am 11 days post op and have disposed of said crutches I find there is a solution!
My oh my......I shall remember this top tip tho and try it with my walking stick 😂
kate030815 shirley17649
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You can also buy a stick clip for about £ 2.00 which means you can hang your stick on any surface with a flat edge ie table or shop counter. Brilliant invention.
Take care
Kate x
shirley17649 kate030815
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And all you Helpful Hippies who have contributed to this thread while I have been having a long sleep and a lie-in.
Good idea to put them upside down.
I will try to get a stick clip.(Amazon I guess)
Just a thought ----- what about a big blob of Blu Tak on each hand grip so they stick to the top of my work table?