I just got cleared for partial weight bearing and now using crutches (I had to learn how) after 7 weeks of non weight bearing. This video looks great! Now I have to get over the fear of doing it as falling down the stairs put me in this predicament in the first place.
They are acting to tell you how to do it! You can see they are in the same uniform but different colours and the person with the crutches obviously hasn't got an injury since they have nothing on their ankle/foot to support them! :)
I have been watching every video I can for the last few weeks to try and get my head around going up and downstairs with a broken foot - this video is incredible - so easily explained. Now I need to practice more but so far at least the concept is going into my brain!! Thank you!
It’s definitely not easy & SLOW is key!! I too am non weight bearing - have been for two weeks w/ quite awhile still to go - and my comfort in the stairs at least, while not great, has gotten a bit better, so I hope it’s the same for you. If by chance you’re using underarm crutches - likely if you’re in the US - I will say that I find forearm (like in the video) are SO much better on steps ($ in MANY other ways), & in particular going down. (So if you do have underarm definitely at least consider making the switch if you’re going to need them for any significant amount of time). If your injury/ surgery if knee/ lower leg scooting is also an option ; if it was an option for my injury I’d definitely be doing it to get down at least some of the time! Hope your recovery is going well!
Very informative! I had surgery today on my left knee. I live in a 2 story house. Need to go up and come down. Love that your technique doesn't use the handrail ours broke!
This video has helped me so much!! Love the heaven and hell terminology lol makes it easy to remember. I broke my Tibula, Fibula and ankle 3 months ago and have only just started to use crutches while partial weight bearing. Been a nightmare and still need more surgery. Thank you!!
Dude dont they teach that at the hospital? I have a broken fibula and tibia and i had surgery because my tibia had a 4 mm opening and i needed screws now im siting home
Very informative yet figured this out in 2018 with a broken pelvis. My right leg was always the "bad" leg since then until 7th July 2023. Now my left leg is "bad" so what now. My muscles are messed up in the right leg and I feel it when I stand for long periods.
Okay so if you’re like me and don’t have a “good and bad leg” and are using crutches for something like EDS… here is what I do since I can’t find any videos that acknowledge this or give advice about it! I’m using a modified 4 point gate. For a long time I thought I was doing it wrong because of just how high I had to lift the crutches. But I believe I’ve just about got it now.
I just ant to ask which is the most advanced gait in crutch walking: a. four point gait b. three point gait c. swing to gait d. swing thru gait thanks so much!
Hi Rachel, Thanks for your question. The four-point gait pattern would be the most complex movement pattern, however it may not be the most appropriate depending on the patient. Our physiotherapists will teach the most appropriate gait pattern to meet the individual patient's needs, their condition and their level of ability. I hope this helps.
I’m on crutches and have an air cast. Thanks this helps bc everyone was making fun of me at school bc I was going up the stairs slow and the WHOLE school was behind me🙄
The bathroom has a step on entering, its okay going in but getting back out up the step is really difficult, I can't bear any weight yet either. Still early days for me in my recovery. This atep is a bit of a nightmare til I get it right.
I have a upcoming foot surgery on my right foot, and it will be non weight bearing for the 1st 2 weeks, I live up on 3rd floor no elevator, so in total 4 flights of stairs to get up, 1 to get into the building and 3 to get up to my apt, 1 outside has 1 railing and the next 3 flights have 1 railing on each side...can you please tell me the name of these crutches as I'm supposed to have everything with me when I go to the hospital for surgery...I go in December 9th please try n get back to me before then thank you, this video was very helpful
On forearm crutches, my hands really hurt because I’m putting most of my weight on my arms and my uninjured leg, I’ve put fluffy socks on to avoid blisters, but they still really hurt anyone got advice?!
@@Mel-pb5xw Assuming this is still useful to you, smart crutches or similar designs have or can be adjusted to have your forearms at more of an angle. I have EDS and it doesn’t take much to make my hands hurt really bad but I haven’t had any trouble with my smart crutches so far. They are 200$ though so I understand they’re a lot if you won’t be using them permanently. I know there’s a brand that has the same angled design that lets you rent them but I cannot remember what it is unfortunately
it would be much better if the bad leg had a band or something on it, with the partial weight bearing it is difficult to tell which leg is i injured especially when the person is going down the stairs
all these videos show the patient in short sleeves, easy to put your arms through the crutches loops... UA-cam is a global platform, and we don't all live in California or Florida with warm weathers... Many of us live on cold climates, wearing lots of clothes and very heavy coats... How can we use these crutches if we cannot get our arms through the loops?
Maybe I could suggest and request to who fits my crutches to get ones that go under my arms if I have to weight bare going up and down steps. I think it's highly unlikely everyday people could weight bare their weight from their wrists on steps like this safely, even with instruction and practice :)
While underarm crutches can be a bit more stable, when used properly all weight should still be being placed on the hands/ arms & none in/ in the armpits (as doing so can not only cause short term pain but in fact permanent nerve damage). Obviously every individual is different, & I am in quite good shape, but after nearly 2wks of non weight bearing w/ underarm crutches (which are standard issue in the US), I switched to forearm & find them SO much easier in many ways, not the least being on the steps. Going down was easier - & felt much safer - from ever my first try; going up took me a few goes to get used to the difference but once I got the hang of it was the same or a bit better, so all in all for me a vast improvement (as I felt terribly unsafe going down w/ the underarm version &, b/c of my injury - a hip/femur fracture - scooting isn’t an option for me). The forearm still are certainly NOT easy - steps or otherwise - and my palms are super sore, but for me (& for many others from what I’ve heard/ read), they’re far better than underarm. I hope you’re now well recovered but figured I’d comment for others that might be watching/ reading & have a similar question in the future…
What if you have normal crutches and not these fancy-pants Austrailian ones. I can't hold two normal crutches in one hand whilst putting weight on them and the handrail (non-weight-bearing). I'm 99% sure I'm going to go ass-over-teakettle down the 5 flights of my apartment building stairwell.
Ive spent 3 days with a totally unusable left foot without any crutches. I had to use a chair and stand up, move the chair, sit down on the chair, stand up again, all the way to the toilet. What an ordeal just to take a sh*t.
Why say bad leg goes to hell. You're trying to recover, and that's the last thing you want to hear is your bad leg is going to hell🤷🏻♂️ great motivation 🥶 how about using more suitable words
Thank you for the demonstration. Watching it over and over has given me the confidence to begin climbing the stairs with the traditional clutches.
It’s great having a broken ankle when my bedroom is on the third floor
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I just got cleared for partial weight bearing and now using crutches (I had to learn how) after 7 weeks of non weight bearing. This video looks great! Now I have to get over the fear of doing it as falling down the stairs put me in this predicament in the first place.
These people are clearly not in pain. It’s not as easy as it looks!
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They are acting to tell you how to do it! You can see they are in the same uniform but different colours and the person with the crutches obviously hasn't got an injury since they have nothing on their ankle/foot to support them! :)
Yeah they are saying to put the bad leg down but I can’t even do it cuz if I put Any pressure on it it’s going to hurt
@@thebosscarter2143 It Will get easier. FORSURE!!!!!
I have been watching every video I can for the last few weeks to try and get my head around going up and downstairs with a broken foot - this video is incredible - so easily explained. Now I need to practice more but so far at least the concept is going into my brain!! Thank you!
Hi Susan, We are glad we could offer you some help. All the best.
It’s very difficult when you can’t bend your legs.
Thank you. I’m a non weight bearing right now and I was trying to figure out the best way to go down. This helped tremendously.
It’s definitely not easy & SLOW is key!! I too am non weight bearing - have been for two weeks w/ quite awhile still to go - and my comfort in the stairs at least, while not great, has gotten a bit better, so I hope it’s the same for you.
If by chance you’re using underarm crutches - likely if you’re in the US - I will say that I find forearm (like in the video) are SO much better on steps ($ in MANY other ways), & in particular going down. (So if you do have underarm definitely at least consider making the switch if you’re going to need them for any significant amount of time).
If your injury/ surgery if knee/ lower leg scooting is also an option ; if it was an option for my injury I’d definitely be doing it to get down at least some of the time!
Hope your recovery is going well!
Very informative! I had surgery today on my left knee. I live in a 2 story house. Need to go up and come down. Love that your technique doesn't use the handrail ours broke!
This video has helped me so much!! Love the heaven and hell terminology lol makes it easy to remember. I broke my Tibula, Fibula and ankle 3 months ago and have only just started to use crutches while partial weight bearing. Been a nightmare and still need more surgery. Thank you!!
Dude dont they teach that at the hospital? I have a broken fibula and tibia and i had surgery because my tibia had a 4 mm opening and i needed screws now im siting home
They taught me how to walk woth crutches
Thanks. Ruptured my patellar tendon today I needed this advice.
Great in theory, terrifying in practice
Like it that you considered different scenarios. Great stuff
Life saving video ... Thank you ❤️
I live in the sixth floor, my leg is broken and going up and down the stairs is all what i am thinking about
Definitely helps when I can’t put my foot on the ground
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This helps. I went up, I’ll still need to gain more confidence. Eventually it’ll get there
So I’m screwed, all of my classes are on the third floor of different buildings and they don’t have elevators 😑
Were you screwed?
Very informative yet figured this out in 2018 with a broken pelvis. My right leg was always the "bad" leg since then until 7th July 2023. Now my left leg is "bad" so what now. My muscles are messed up in the right leg and I feel it when I stand for long periods.
wish more places in the US had these types of crutches.. hate the ones here.
We do have them in the US, they are called lofstrom crutches ... just google it ...
They're called Lofstrand crutches or "forearm" crutches.
We don't really have them ones in the UK but these ones in the video really hurt your arms and hands/ wrists
Are you kidding me that looks soooo hard I can’t imagine using crutches like that
Loftstrand Crutches are considerably less useful than most expect. They aren't used as often here because they have a higher patient fall rate.
Overcoming fear after a bad fall on my patio step I need a grab rail I was told any suggestions for me please
I have knee surgery in 2 weeks and cant step on it. Im definetly gonna stick out like a sore thumb tommorow at school with my crutches
Hand supporting stick should have four protruding small legs so to have stable support.
Okay so if you’re like me and don’t have a “good and bad leg” and are using crutches for something like EDS… here is what I do since I can’t find any videos that acknowledge this or give advice about it!
I’m using a modified 4 point gate. For a long time I thought I was doing it wrong because of just how high I had to lift the crutches. But I believe I’ve just about got it now.
I just ant to ask which is the most advanced gait in crutch walking:
a. four point gait
b. three point gait
c. swing to gait
d. swing thru gait
thanks so much!
Hi Rachel, Thanks for your question. The four-point gait pattern would be the most complex movement pattern, however it may not be the most appropriate depending on the patient. Our physiotherapists will teach the most appropriate gait pattern to meet the individual patient's needs, their condition and their level of ability. I hope this helps.
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Thanks for this video - best I've seen. Are the crutches the young lady is using more stable than the "traditional" kind?
She got me walking up the steps saying this is heaven, this is hell 😂
I’m on crutches and have an air cast. Thanks this helps bc everyone was making fun of me at school bc I was going up the stairs slow and the WHOLE school was behind me🙄
The bathroom has a step on entering, its okay going in but getting back out up the step is really difficult, I can't bear any weight yet either. Still early days for me in my recovery.
This atep is a bit of a nightmare til I get it right.
I have a upcoming foot surgery on my right foot, and it will be non weight bearing for the 1st 2 weeks, I live up on 3rd floor no elevator, so in total 4 flights of stairs to get up, 1 to get into the building and 3 to get up to my apt, 1 outside has 1 railing and the next 3 flights have 1 railing on each side...can you please tell me the name of these crutches as I'm supposed to have everything with me when I go to the hospital for surgery...I go in December 9th please try n get back to me before then thank you, this video was very helpful
I nearly fell done my stairs but I should have got a wheelchair my school has that system
This is some painful shit y'all. It may look easy, but trying to lift the bad leg up I's a challenge
Hey thanks a lot. Really appreciate this clear and helpful video. Cheers.
Actually i hurted my ankle really bad this actually helped
On forearm crutches, my hands really hurt because I’m putting most of my weight on my arms and my uninjured leg, I’ve put fluffy socks on to avoid blisters, but they still really hurt anyone got advice?!
Did you ever discover any tricks for your hands? I’m two weeks in w/ quite awhile to go yet & my palms feel like two big bruises!😬
@@Mel-pb5xw Assuming this is still useful to you, smart crutches or similar designs have or can be adjusted to have your forearms at more of an angle. I have EDS and it doesn’t take much to make my hands hurt really bad but I haven’t had any trouble with my smart crutches so far. They are 200$ though so I understand they’re a lot if you won’t be using them permanently. I know there’s a brand that has the same angled design that lets you rent them but I cannot remember what it is unfortunately
I use gel-padded gloves for biking. Works like a charm
Hi Amelia...your videos are great.can u plz post videos with other walking aids eg.walkers frames etc etc.thanks
Thanks for your feedback. We'll look into creating more videos.
how to go up the stairs if you can't bend your knee?
it would be much better if the bad leg had a band or something on it, with the partial weight bearing it is difficult to tell which leg is i injured especially when the person is going down the stairs
all these videos show the patient in short sleeves, easy to put your arms through the crutches loops... UA-cam is a global platform, and we don't all live in California or Florida with warm weathers... Many of us live on cold climates, wearing lots of clothes and very heavy coats... How can we use these crutches if we cannot get our arms through the loops?
There open style forearm grip crutches and also the tall armpit crutches. Just buy whatever suits you and your needs not what the video shows.
good video but recording the audio in a hard surfaced stairwell made it a bit sharp - good info though
Who is the young lady demonstrating the techniques? Thanks!
Our demonstrator is our physiotherapist team member, Amelia Samuels.
This helped me
Thank you
XCLIP crutch holder might help quite a lot :)
Second floor apartment for me. Good times. I have 5 fractures and now I’m full of hardware in my ankle.
A Range Rover ran over my foot😀
Who else came here cause they tired of crawling up the stairs
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Me!
It is a challenge with neurological issues that make it difficult to move the weaker leg behave properly.
broken knee and i can barely move it soooo stairs are a BIG HELL NOO
Maybe I could suggest and request to who fits my crutches to get ones that go under my arms if I have to weight bare going up and down steps.
I think it's highly unlikely everyday people could weight bare their weight from their wrists on steps like this safely, even with instruction and practice :)
While underarm crutches can be a bit more stable, when used properly all weight should still be being placed on the hands/ arms & none in/ in the armpits (as doing so can not only cause short term pain but in fact permanent nerve damage).
Obviously every individual is different, & I am in quite good shape, but after nearly 2wks of non weight bearing w/ underarm crutches (which are standard issue in the US), I switched to forearm & find them SO much easier in many ways, not the least being on the steps. Going down was easier - & felt much safer - from ever my first try; going up took me a few goes to get used to the difference but once I got the hang of it was the same or a bit better, so all in all for me a vast improvement (as I felt terribly unsafe going down w/ the underarm version &, b/c of my injury - a hip/femur fracture - scooting isn’t an option for me).
The forearm still are certainly NOT easy - steps or otherwise - and my palms are super sore, but for me (& for many others from what I’ve heard/ read), they’re far better than underarm.
I hope you’re now well recovered but figured I’d comment for others that might be watching/ reading & have a similar question in the future…
first good explanation I found. however, i have way too weak muscles, so I would not dare do this.
My lab building doesn’t have an elevator... up 4 flights of stairs I go! 😭
The video it's great only missed the Gait Belt 👍
thank you! very helpful!💖💖💖
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What if you have normal crutches and not these fancy-pants Austrailian ones. I can't hold two normal crutches in one hand whilst putting weight on them and the handrail (non-weight-bearing). I'm 99% sure I'm going to go ass-over-teakettle down the 5 flights of my apartment building stairwell.
Ive spent 3 days with a totally unusable left foot without any crutches. I had to use a chair and stand up, move the chair, sit down on the chair, stand up again, all the way to the toilet. What an ordeal just to take a sh*t.
I tried the non bearing method... not even going up and down the stairs... and almost crack open my damn head. 🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡
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I think its too creepy, I wont dare it 🥺
Thanks , I broke my leg skateboarding
Nah I think u sprained it
I fractured most of the bones in my foot while riding my bike oof.
I fractured my ankle skateboarding to save a dog
My bad leg was the right leg.
Oh hell no! I live on the 65th floor! If a fire breaks out I'm using a parachute!
I hope they allow me to use the elevator
Bad leg doesn’t go first. Crutches go first
She could come and help me lol
Here's me explaining crutches with stairs ua-cam.com/video/VoSEMNxmojQ/v-deo.html
I can't even put my bad leg down first. Oh no I would be screaming in pain like I am really was in hell. This women is 🤪
Why say bad leg goes to hell. You're trying to recover, and that's the last thing you want to hear is your bad leg is going to hell🤷🏻♂️ great motivation 🥶 how about using more suitable words
I did this whilst going up the stairs to the balcony in the cinema everybody was muttering about me saying I was gonna fall but haha I didnt
Most cant afford expensive cruches..
Thank you
Thank you