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STRICTLY COME CRUTCHES

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Soobeedoo
Soobeedoo

I'm still on crutches at 7 weeks not quite strong enough yet to walk properly. 

I was wondering which way people find it easiest to use them.

do you use both crutches on the floor and walk through. Or

Do you use opposite crutch to leg and swing.

 

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  • jean95756
    jean95756 Soobeedoo

    Posted

    I was told by my physio to it both crutches on the floor and walk through them ...they were so much easier to use after that 
    • mary83072
      mary83072 jean95756

      Posted

      That's how my physio said at first... now though he says use both crutches and operated leg at same timethen bring other  leg forward...  IT really  does feel more natural way of walking. .
    • jean95756
      jean95756

      Posted

      It seems every physio has different ideas 

      I would just use whichever method you find the easiest for you 

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo jean95756

      Posted

      I wanted to see how nanny people use either way. I sm building up quite big shoulder muscles. Trying not to learn so much on them but use them for guidance. Except when I'm tired then I drag myself along with them
    • jean95756
      jean95756 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      I still keep one crutch by my bedside for when I need the Loo in the night and I feel a bit unsteady when first waking up 
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Sorry i never had crutches. A walker  for 8 days then a stick. 

      Crutches must be very uncomfortable sad

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo jean95756

      Posted

      I brought a collapsible stick today. Going to try a few short walks crutch less and then can pull out the stick when needed. But for work and going to town still 2 crutches my goal is

      2 crutches

      1 crutch

      1 walking stick

      then Nordic wLking poles for exercise walks

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo suzidownunder

      Posted

      I found walker more difficult. Trolley was quite fun as it used to take off as I tried to keep up
    • mary83072
      mary83072 jean95756

      Posted

      Me too Jean. .. either that or I'm crashing about holding on to walls! ..
    • jean95756
      jean95756 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Sounds great ...I have a folding stick which I use when going out as it gives me confidence 

      I don't use any aids around the house except during the night when I use the crutch to go to the loo

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo mary83072

      Posted

      I managed to crash into me pedal exerciser last night luckily I had one crutch with me and was able to catch my balance
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder Soobeedoo

      Posted

      I use a stick when going out for a walk but nothing around the house. 

      I try to walk out side without the stick but walk like a drunk! Just can't balance or walk in a straight line! 

      Uphill is ok though. But downhill? Ugh back to the stick and the limp. rolleyes

       9wks today

    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder jean95756

      Posted

      Really?  Well that cheers me up! It just seems to drag on doesn't it! 

      I feel like I'll never walk properly again! 

      Thankyou Jean smile 

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo suzidownunder

      Posted

      Downhill walking is a challenge not sure why. I think we just have to get by with what ever means possible. I don't relish walking with a stick forever. Hopefully will become independant from aids unless I get really tired. But that's a long way off yer
    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder Soobeedoo

      Posted

      I think i read somewhere that your posture when walking downhill means more weight is thrown on the knees..so more pressure! 

      I also have a swelling at the back of the knee that looks like a baker's cyst but doc  says it's just fluid. 

      It restricts my ROM though which is a  nuisance. rolleyes 

    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo suzidownunder

      Posted

      What will they do about it. Is there something they can do or will it sort itself our
    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo suzidownunder

      Posted

      I think crutches maybe with me for a bit. I have quite a steep walk down from our local Tescos and I am tottering down it on crutches.m

      i tend to change to 2 crutches down and walk through going down hill. Someone said it looks like I'm skiing

    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder Soobeedoo

      Posted

      They seem to think it will clear up eventually! Like everything else! rolleyes

      I'm icing it. Elevating and doing hamstring stretches. 

      Plus some massaging and lymphatic drainage found on YouTube 

      Hydrotherapy again this afternoon so i will mention it. I also want them to measure my ROM. 

    • suzidownunder
      suzidownunder Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Haha! They nearly crippled me on Tuesday. I'm still swollen! I'll beg them to go easy on me wink 
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