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Re: Crutch Question -- Need to ensure crutches are correctly sized and adjusted.
Posted By: ntrlpwr
Date: Monday, 24 March 2008, at 9:28 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Crutch Question -- Need to ensure crutches are correctly sized and adjusted... (Michael Frind)
yes i agree with michael because you shouldn't have the crutches up in ur armpits, i was on crutches for 8 wks and didn't suffer any arm pit chafing all i ended up with was callus on my hands and some bruising at first in my hands because all the pressure and take it i'm a big female and not a little tiny person and i didn't suffer any arm pit chafing.
Dear Cory,
> Firstly, are you using the crutches properly? And, are they
> correctly sized?
> When using crutches, you should be bearing weight only on
> the palms of your hands, not your armpits. The crutches
> should be adjusted with this in mind (and allowing for a
> slight bending at the elbow too...don't lock your elbows
> when using crutches, but also don't let the crutches dig
> into your armpits). So, the padded top of the crutches
> should be comfortably at your armpits (so the crutches move
> with your shoulder as you swing them), but not pressing
> into them.
> If the crutches were provided by a clinician/orthotist
> shop, I recommend going back and ensuring that they are
> properly sized or adjusted for your use. Also, have the
> clinician/orthotist check that you are using the crutches
> correctly. This is important here, because although it is
> easy to adjust crutch length, it is also easy to misuse
> crutches. (One possible explanation for your problem is
> that the crutches were adjusted to fit you, but no one took
> a moment to check the correctness of your crutch-walking
> technique.) Using crutches correctly, efficiently, and
> safely takes a bit of practice.
> Yours truly,
> Michael Frind.
> Knee Library http://factotem.org/library
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- Crutch Question (views: 107) -- Cory -- Saturday, 22 March 2008, at 2:58 p.m.
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