I'm a surgeon and just broke my ankle and fibula and need to continue to work asap. I'm in no pain at all and I just ordered this device to continue my job. Your video is outstanding.
@@AnnFreeman-z6l I recommend that you talk with an occupational therapist or physical therapist for your situation since they will be able to guide you best. Author says this requires coordination and that the tread is grippy, and there is a greater potential risk of falling, so if the stroke patient’s gait or coordination has been affected, it does not seem that this would be sufficiently stable. I just got one and I’m about to put it together.
Just broke my foot. Getting around on knee scooter ok. Just wanted a little more mobility and self reliance. It was a little more difficult to use than I expected. So glad for all of your suggestions. Definitely will keep if I’m going to be non weight bearing for an extended period of time. But for fast, flat surfaces. I like scooter. Thanks again for great video
I broke my fibula 3 weeks before my wedding and cant do any weight bearing for 6 weeks. Thanks to the i walk, i get to walk down the aisle in 9 days!!!! So relieved to find this product.
I have a iWalk2 which I first used about 10 years ago after an ACL reconstruction. I received it at noon and that evening I was at a backyard party walking around with a beer in hand.....WOW. Since then I have used a few more times for other injuries. Life changer. way Way WAY better than crutches. Can't count the number of people who thought I lost my leg and thought I looked like a pirate. ARH ARH.
This thing saved my life... Literally. I'm a stalky guy with chapel tunnel. So crutches were terrible... This thing let me keep things going and I was able to still work as a remodel contractor with a broken foot. It's the best product and I recommend it any time I see fit.
Couple of tips from someone using it while in a cast. 1) ask for extra padding along the shin, especially at the end of the cast just below the knee. Much like the button on the boot, that causes a lot of pressure and pain that adding a pillow alone doesn’t fix. My doctor even added extra stockinette and folded it over before wrapping anything to give a double layer at the ends. 2) the strap at the knee, make sure that either clears the cast, or makes full contact with the cast and doesn’t hang off, otherwise it breaks up that end of the cast and causes sharp edges. Finally, a personal preference tip: have crutches at any stairs that have poor railings or no railings (such as porches), makes me much more stable. If there’s a good rail present, though, I’d use that.
I'm having ankle surgery in two days and I just received mine. Thanks yo youtube, assembly was easy, but your video is by far the most informative training that I have come across. Thank you for taking the time to create such an informative and helpful training! I hope that you are fully recovered!
Comments are turned off on your channel, so I'm leaving this feedback here: The shortest setting on the upper support section is way too tall. I'm 5'4" and cannot use it comfortably because the thigh supports are too high up into my crotch even with the top section on the shortest possible setting. Since the upper strap connects to the thigh supports, simply removing the inner support piece isn't really an option. My boyfriend is 5'8" and the top section just barely fits onto his thigh (on the shortest setting). I cannot realistically believe that a 4'10" person could actually fit this to their thigh/crotch. The device itself is absolutely genius. It just needs to have additional range for adjusting the upper portion/thigh section DOWN for us shorties. Please & thank you!
I'm 6'2 & 380 lbs. I ordered one before Achilles tendon surgery even though I exceeded weight limit. I use it to get up and down stairs and to and from the car. I use rails going up and down stairs, but always use crutches when walking for safety since I'm operating outside manufacturer guidelines. Because of my weight I don't have the flexibility to strap it on myself. My wife and daughter strap me in, then carry up and down my knee scooter. Its been a life saver these last 4 weeks.
@@smilingstill9527 I just bought one too because of a fractured ankle bone and I understand your hesitation, because I am hesitating in putting it together as well. I am watching all the videos so that I know how to do this or at least how to get started. I’ve coached athletes for many years so I know that there is an adaptation process to any new ways of moving. Imagine if you use it safely a little bit at a time and then you grow in confidence and become more experienced with it. Good luck!
I had Achilles tendon repair surgery. I got this before surgery and practiced with it prior to surgery. It is fantastic!! It is easier than a knee scooter. The knee scooter scared my dogs and caused them to jump around which seemed dangerous for me. The knee scooter also took up a lot of room in my smaller home. My hallways and bathroom are small. The knee scooter was too large. But with this I can move around mostly normally. I do use a walker to be able to carry things with me. I am so glad I did some research prior to the surgery. This is a life saver.
I am so grateful to see this video and being visualizing how to use the iwalk. As i was not confident and was not sure I could do it before seeing you using it. Now I started to use it and able to walk around and not hoping around with the walker, which was really exhausting. well done for posting the review and boosting the confidence of those who need it for short or long term. Merci.
I would like to thank you! I have watched other videos, but I only truly understand how to use my iwalk from your video! I was trying to use it for 5 days, I couldn't even figure out how to put it on and off properly until your video. Thank you!
I have surgery in 3 days. Im.gonna walk with it before I go in. I'm 62 so will always also have a cane. Knee scooters don't work in our home and I can't tolerate crutches. I hope this works!! I appreciate this helpful video. You are so sweet to think of others.
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The best neutral and independent review of the Iwalk 3.0. Thanks 🙏 I recently suffered a Jones fracture in my foot..
I wish i seen your video before i had my foot/cast. I’m currently using the Iwalk 3. I commend you on your use of the product. it was very difficult for me the first week. The bottom part kept catching on the ground and many times I almost fell. I have fallen before, so I guess I’m overly cautious, so that doesn’t happen. I’m 68 years old and own and operate a full time Kenpo School.. I was excited to see you on the mat still teaching which has been very difficult for me, but your video encouraged me I need to take it to the next level. I love your videos. I own the ‘Iron Dragon Tactical school of self-Defense” Our core system is Tracy Kenpo. Keep up the great work.
I bought one of these a couple weeks ago & am assembling it now. Have upcoming foot surgery in June, so will be practicing using it. Thanks so much for all your tips & recommendations for using it. Like many others, I never knew it existed until I began searching. It's kind of like a scooter, without the wheels.
Regarding the added cushion, the manufacturer’s video mentions using padding or towels under the knee for uneven cast usage. I get the caution about adding something, but it seems they know that it may be needed. Of course, the softer the cushion, the tighter the straps will need to be (which may bottom out the cushion anyway). Thanks for posting the video. I’m using one now, post foot surgery, and glad I have it.
I just got mine yesterday and it was very awkward at fist. I found out using 1 crutch on the opposite side helps till I get used to it. I mostly got it because it's winter here and when you go in anywhere with tile floor or no carpet if I really had all my wait on the crutches I'd would've face planted many times. So we'll see how it works today in the snow and then into building with tile floors( with 1 crutch of course until my brain grasps on how my leg works in the I walk). The handle on the front does also work wonders for your brain grasping on you to feel more comfortable using the handle
I am currently using this for 4 broken metatarsal and can confirm it good but I started getting a knee cap injury from using it, rested up immediatelyand it went away but you can easilyover due it if your not carefull. And people with a knee injury can use it. It also makes your foot bounce around as you walk. People should also look into the freedom leg that looks very interesting but it's 2x the price. But I really liked having it honestly. So glad I'm using it. The calf strap did give me a narly Charly horse. I'm 6'3 215lbs it did fit but I was almost too tall
I love this! I've been using mine for about a week and a half now (post foot/ankle surgery) but figured your tips might be helpful. I'm intrigued by the memory foam recommendation as the comfort on the knee and shin has been a slight issue. I had a splint the first 2wks after surgery and the knee crutch seemed to shift it strangely so I waited until I got a boot. It's been so helpful, I love that it's hands free, and like you, I love the ability to go up and down the stairs!
Thank you so much for this demo, I feel comfortable purchasing now. I am very active and this recent surgery has me down and OFF my foot. This device will put me back in motion :)
9 days since surgery and just starting to use mine today ☺ I set it up and practised before hand and your tips on staairs are brilliant! I also bought some decent £60 crutches for the night time and having both options is good
Thank you, you are so helpful! I broke my foot a couple weeks ago in a car accident and I got surgery and have to hvae no weight on it for another 6 weeks. I got a knee scooter which is overall the easiest for the money. But I think I will get this knee crutch, more for the tail end of my no-weight and for the beginning of the "boot" time when I will have limited use of my foot because soon after getting the boot I'm going away for a weekend getaway and this will be easier to use for walking around. The other thing is a knee sling - gonna lok for a video on that now, don't know if you have one, but I hope so because you're so good at this! Also your videos on bathing and showering have been super helpful - I got some self-sealing plastic cast covers from Amazon and will, as you suggested, keep my leg out as much as possible while I shower and bathe with the handheld shower. Thank you, keep up the great work! :)
I'm just starting to get used to the iwalk by using it with my crutches. And I may continue to use my crutches or my cane if I don't feel strong enough or have good enough balence to walk with only the iwalk. This review gave me all the information I think I need to safely use the product. Thanks.
Excellent review. Some really helpful tips in here. And, like others, I've found the iWalk to be transformational in terms of mobility. I found I was able to use it confidently in one day. Highly recommended.
If your boot or cast is uneven and digging into your shin, you can add a towel or cushion to the uncovered part of your leg to flatten it out. It's annoying to have to have that towel every time, but worked perfectly for me! Also, i love having the handle there, but i have to warn folks not to lean against it too heavily while walking. My left hand started hurting (like i had arthritis in my palm) two days in and it took me a while to figure out it was because i was pushing my hand into the crutch with every step. It made me feel secure (like using a cane), but now I've broken the habit and only use the handle to lift the crutch, not lean against it.
I really wish that not only did I order it before my surgery. But that I caught your video to explain the tips and techniques while I still had somebody in my house to make sure I don't fall. And of course practice with it before I needed it. But I'll do that tomorrow. I really appreciated the detail that you went through and explained everything. And I'm guessing OT is you're an actual occupational therapist so you actually know what you're talking about. Not just a generic user review. I have charcot foot that happened well over 10 years ago and my cuboid bone distended below creating a pressure point in the middle of my foot instead of the tip and the heel. It's been causing me blisters and diabetic pressure wounds. I finally just had the surgery to plane the tarsal cuboid bone. So I'm hoping I don't get a recurrence of the sounds now due to this but my doctor really said stay off your foot. Which makes it a little hard with my dog but I'm going to try and do it. And thank you for answering another person for what your small shoe was. Because I currently have a boot but it only goes half calf so it wouldn't be in the way but it kind of doesn't feel like it's giving me the support I need. Thank you
Great video. I used this with a badly sprained foot and it helped for those times I needed/wanted to be able to be upright, and use both hands. It fatigued me though, so I only used it when I really needed it. And I'm in good shape!
Here's a Tip for Comfort that I just did with mine. Bought a piece of 1CM Gel Pad on Amazon. WHat a difference in Comfort. Going to make a Micro Fiber pouch to put it in next.
I got one two days ago for broken ankle. Loving it so far since I can use my hands to help around the house, which I couldn't do with normal crutches. I take the stairs the same way shown in the video. I also have problems with the crutch foot occasionally getting stuck and tripping, a few almost falls.
Now that I have lots of miles on mine, I have found that when going down tough stairs with no hand rail, I will often just lean forward and put my hands on the ground for 100% safety.
I am scheduled for flat foot reconstruction surgery in a few weeks. I ordered this and want to practice in advance of operation. Appreciate the memory foam idea for my knee. I will be in cast immediately after surgery and u mentioned having it made flat on shin bone side. Makes sense. Wondering if I should use it for first few weeks or wait till second cast goes on in 2.weeks. dreading the non weight bearing issue. Thanks for a great tutorial. Jill
I broke my leg from hockey. Your video definitely sells me on getting this as I was afraid of being stuck on crutches for months and with my daughter’s wedding coming up I would love to not have to have crutches for it.
I'm in a cast from a ruptured Achilles tendon. It's so hard to do anything with crutches and it's beginning to hurt my underarm. Thank you for your detailed review as I think this something I'm going to use.
@@EquipMeOT thank you! I’ve been practicing around the house. I think I’ll be a “pro” by this weekend. You’re right, that rubber on the foot is very sensitive. Gotta watch that, otherwise I feel great about it. Love this thing.
Great video! Just put mine together tonight. Unfortunately my doc gave me a boot with the pump in front. I read an Amazon review tho that said two rolled up hand towels on either side of the pump worked well for one woman, so I'll give that a try -- or ask for another boot! Crutches are just too painful on my wrists.
I have frequent tendonitis in my ankles and finally gave in when the pain became too much. Glad I bought this because I no longer feel like I'm useless. I'm 5'10", 230lbs and I can get around pretty easily with this. I also found that if you're well balanced, or nimble enough, you can can just use1 strap and hold it at the top, you can get on and off of it really quick. The straps come completely off too, so that way they don't flap around. The only complaint I have is how long the height adjustment notches are. Sometimes I trip because the rubber pad catches, but the only adjustment is about 1/2" which is just a tad too tall/short and it throws my stride off. I corrected this by just wearing indoor/outdoor crocs.
I would strongly recommend that one uses crutches when first using the iwalk, until full confidence is achieved. During Practise before operation and after the operation. Also ,do be incredibly careful with self closing doors as one goes through them. The NWB limb is very exposed to the slamming door as one goes through. Otherwise a brilliant, informative video. Thank you.
I broke my ankle (fibula with tendon strains and tears) and been using the iWalk for 7 days. PROS: - Hands free. Can cook in the kitchen no problem. - No crutches no underarm pain. - Easy to get around the house (without rugs). - Easier to traverse stairs than using crutches, but you must go down stairs backwards and hold on to the railing. - A bit awkward at first, but after a few hours you get the hang of it. CONS: - Knee and shin take a LOT of pressure and pain. I'm just over 200lbs and developed blisters on my knee and shin area. The heavier you are, the worse this will be. Extra padding/foam is necessary if you plan to wear it for extended periods. - My lower back, calf, knee and hip flexor (of my good leg) were all pretty sore a few days after I started using it. Compensation from these muscles causes a lot of physical fatigue. BE CAREFUL: - If your house has rugs, it's very easy to stub the foot pad and fall. - Do not get cocky with it. Walk slowly and ALWAYS hold on to the railing when going up and down stairs.
Hi! Great job, very sensible video review, thank you! If possible, please make a couple or three more videos on how to use iWalk in different everyday situations. For example, how to get in and out of a chair, out of bed, get in and out of a car. And this is at the most critical moment, when iWalk is either not yet fastened or already unfastened and you need to sit, for example, on a low toilet - or vice versa, to get up from it. The only support at that moment is on the healthy leg. Each one can, of course, come up with something on his own. But maybe you already have some practiced movement techniques? Regards :)))
Got an Achilles Rupture. Tried this out, the concept is excellent. However using it with my airboot wasn't the most comfortable experiences. My calf hurt, so as my knee. I ended up returning it and get a knee scooter with my regular crutches.
Thank you for creating this video! It was very helpful and informative. I am considering purchasing this and you answered so many of my questions. I fractured my ankle and am not allowed to put pressure on it for six weeks. I have a pain and tenderness and a bruise on my lower front shin and want to ask if you think that will be an impediment to using this product. It appears that you shin is off the pad but you mentioned that it put a lot of pressure on you shin? Thank you for any information you can share. - Sherri
Thank you for your detailed review! Did you start using iWalk right away or did you use regular crutches first? How many weeks in total did you use the iWalk?
Thanks for this review. Super helpful. What orthotics are you using if you don't mind me asking? I'm getting ready to transition out of my boot and need to find something a bit smaller. :)
H! Thank you for the video. I recently suffered a complete rupture of my Achilles tendon on my right leg. I am 5'2 in height, would this product work for me? Secondly, can you please send me a link where I can buy the memory foam (cushion) that you use to protect your knee and shin? It would really be helpful for me. Thank you once again for your video.
I broke my ankle and heel I just ordered one I work in construction I don't know if will work for me to do small things 😔 I'll let us know if works ok for me.
Why does the foot part of mine swivel around. My neighbor put it together for me and I know it’s not safe for the bottom to be unstable. What should I do?
Amputee below the knee? If so and depending on how much is amputated. Look up the freedom leg that look like a good one too and isn't harsh on the knee. And maybe between the 2 of them it would be the best of both worlds. Maybe you are just excited because you understand the situation I don't know but I thought I would chime in.
@@bionicaerialfilms I can say I have been using my I walk for a month. It felt like my knee cap was tearing away from a lig!mne or tendon from overuse. Maybe needed slower conditioning to make my knee stronger or it's just hard on the knee. I'm 250lbs too. I was able to put a small pad in front of my thigh and it positioned my leg to be bent more and took the jarring pressure off my knee enough not to hurt. I was a little more awkward and tricky to walk with it like that but we do what we gotta do. As an amputee and maybe dealing with this for much longer than I have to. Maybe you waiting on a prosthetic or it just not in your budget for one I do recommend an iwalk as part of your mobility arsenal 😉
I bought one, practiced on it for about 2 weeks. Used it for about 1 week after surgery and it shattered. Now I am looking at having issues or surgery 😕. I was about to go downstairs and wet back to grab my phone and snap my hands free crutch shattered and down I went.
You will be relying more on hip abduction (moving away from the body) and flexion (moving hip forward) while using the iWalk. I recommend focusing on hip stability with abduction and flexion focus.
When i walk with iwalk my back and right leg get sore at the end of the day. When my bad left foot heal and able to walk again without the iwalk, do you think I would need to go to a chiropractor or massage therapist to get my stronger leg which is my right and right hip/back taken care of.
Thanks so much for this - had the *same* break that just happened yesterday afternoon and already ordered an iWalk that should be here tomorrow! We have a cruise starting next week and I’m terrified (we have five kids and one has significant special needs 🤦🏼♀️).
Please do one of these with canes, and with walkers, rotators and with power equiptment. I've chosen an electric wheelchair because i can push/pull objects. You are healthy - so seeing you have trouble with a walker and manual wheelchair. The most important thing for me - being able to carry coffee from the kitchen to my office. Simple, right? 😂
No, knee replacement surgery would not be an appropriate recovery for the iWalk. The pressure directly on the surgical location would be very uncomfortable.
I'd give it a week. That's just a guess based on my own fracture recovery. I found that the jarring from the movement of stepping was too painful when the injury was acute. Once things calmed a bit, I was good, but definitely monitor swelling and don't expect to be up on the iWalk for long periods for the first few weeks.
Depending on how much pain and swelling you have, you may feel it a bit. I did initially with my broken foot. After the acute pain subsided a bit I had no problem (about a week into using the iWalk).
Did you have the memory foam laying around or did you order it from somewhere? Been using this for a few days and starting to get an abrasion on my knee.
You could try that initially, I found that the best balance support was actually the iWalk itself. There’s a place to grab on the thigh support and I used that to stabilize.
One of the bad parts about being kind of tall is when you're trying to go downstairs your back foot is like a tail. 😅. It's hard for me to squat down low enough and I can almost pistol squat normally. 😅
As far as stairs, I only have stairs in the garage or front of house, two in either place. Unfortunately, there are no guardrails in either place. That said, you stated to use a cane. What about going down with a cane?? Thank you
@@saxjb25 I would highly recommend screwing a 2x4 on the side of the stairs to grab on to one at the bottom tread and one on the top. You can connect them with a 2x4 top rail. Safey first and if you have extremely nice finished garage stairs well you are living better than be but saftey I'm important
This is the answer I came looking for. We have several small steps along the walkway between our driveway and front door with no handrails or ability to install them. This area is particularly difficult to navigate :(
Hii Mam.M from India My name is Bitu since 7 years I can't walk coz I faced spainal cord problem.My cord injury levelD7 compress it's a in complete injury bt I continuing exercise with also walk by orthotics and Walker.i know urine stool and my both legs have sensation bt no power in both legs bt I know my legs.i didn't know how I will create power in my both hips.Mam Can u give some advice me about some exercise.if U agree to advice then reply me Mam.Thank U Mam🙏🙏
@@paulfesler7052 if u want can i send my walk videos u and then u can check my walk position or my activities if u agree my frnd i send my what's no.Thank u frnd🙏🙏
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I'm a surgeon and just broke my ankle and fibula and need to continue to work asap. I'm in no pain at all and I just ordered this device to continue my job. Your video is outstanding.
Best of luck!
Do you think a stroke patient could use this?
@@AnnFreeman-z6l I recommend that you talk with an occupational therapist or physical therapist for your situation since they will be able to guide you best. Author says this requires coordination and that the tread is grippy, and there is a greater potential risk of falling, so if the stroke patient’s gait or coordination has been affected, it does not seem that this would be sufficiently stable. I just got one and I’m about to put it together.
Just broke my foot. Getting around on knee scooter ok. Just wanted a little more mobility and self reliance. It was a little more difficult to use than I expected. So glad for all of your suggestions. Definitely will keep if I’m going to be non weight bearing for an extended period of time. But for fast, flat surfaces. I like scooter. Thanks again for great video
I broke my fibula 3 weeks before my wedding and cant do any weight bearing for 6 weeks. Thanks to the i walk, i get to walk down the aisle in 9 days!!!! So relieved to find this product.
I have a iWalk2 which I first used about 10 years ago after an ACL reconstruction. I received it at noon and that evening I was at a backyard party walking around with a beer in hand.....WOW. Since then I have used a few more times for other injuries. Life changer. way Way WAY better than crutches. Can't count the number of people who thought I lost my leg and thought I looked like a pirate. ARH ARH.
This thing saved my life... Literally. I'm a stalky guy with chapel tunnel. So crutches were terrible... This thing let me keep things going and I was able to still work as a remodel contractor with a broken foot. It's the best product and I recommend it any time I see fit.
Couple of tips from someone using it while in a cast. 1) ask for extra padding along the shin, especially at the end of the cast just below the knee. Much like the button on the boot, that causes a lot of pressure and pain that adding a pillow alone doesn’t fix. My doctor even added extra stockinette and folded it over before wrapping anything to give a double layer at the ends. 2) the strap at the knee, make sure that either clears the cast, or makes full contact with the cast and doesn’t hang off, otherwise it breaks up that end of the cast and causes sharp edges. Finally, a personal preference tip: have crutches at any stairs that have poor railings or no railings (such as porches), makes me much more stable. If there’s a good rail present, though, I’d use that.
I'm having ankle surgery in two days and I just received mine. Thanks yo youtube, assembly was easy, but your video is by far the most informative training that I have come across. Thank you for taking the time to create such an informative and helpful training! I hope that you are fully recovered!
I’m so glad I could help! Hope your recovery is easy!
How did this device help? I just broke my ankle and am looking for something to help me get around.
One of the best, most accurate, useful reviews we've seen. Bravo.
Thanks for watching!
Comments are turned off on your channel, so I'm leaving this feedback here: The shortest setting on the upper support section is way too tall.
I'm 5'4" and cannot use it comfortably because the thigh supports are too high up into my crotch even with the top section on the shortest possible setting. Since the upper strap connects to the thigh supports, simply removing the inner support piece isn't really an option.
My boyfriend is 5'8" and the top section just barely fits onto his thigh (on the shortest setting).
I cannot realistically believe that a 4'10" person could actually fit this to their thigh/crotch.
The device itself is absolutely genius. It just needs to have additional range for adjusting the upper portion/thigh section DOWN for us shorties.
Please & thank you!
@tarajh Thank you for your feedback. I'm 5'3" and you saved me some money ❤
5ft 2 and works well for me, trainer on my good foot and took me a while to set up@@tarajh
I'm 6'2 & 380 lbs. I ordered one before Achilles tendon surgery even though I exceeded weight limit. I use it to get up and down stairs and to and from the car. I use rails going up and down stairs, but always use crutches when walking for safety since I'm operating outside manufacturer guidelines. Because of my weight I don't have the flexibility to strap it on myself. My wife and daughter strap me in, then carry up and down my knee scooter. Its been a life saver these last 4 weeks.
It sounds like you had very reasonable expectations for the product and it was a good resource! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Considering this after my foot surgery...5'10/290#. Cane & knee-walker are "less than desirable". Thanks.
Thank u i just brought im so nervous to use it
@@smilingstill9527 I just bought one too because of a fractured ankle bone and I understand your hesitation, because I am hesitating in putting it together as well. I am watching all the videos so that I know how to do this or at least how to get started. I’ve coached athletes for many years so I know that there is an adaptation process to any new ways of moving. Imagine if you use it safely a little bit at a time and then you grow in confidence and become more experienced with it. Good luck!
Hi did you have problems with the straps fitting your thigh
I had foot surgery yesterday and just got this delivered today. Total game changer!! I can now go up and down my stairs.
I had Achilles tendon repair surgery. I got this before surgery and practiced with it prior to surgery. It is fantastic!! It is easier than a knee scooter. The knee scooter scared my dogs and caused them to jump around which seemed dangerous for me. The knee scooter also took up a lot of room in my smaller home. My hallways and bathroom are small. The knee scooter was too large. But with this I can move around mostly normally. I do use a walker to be able to carry things with me. I am so glad I did some research prior to the surgery. This is a life saver.
I felt the same way about my knee scooter! Glad the iWalk is working for you!
I am so grateful to see this video and being visualizing how to use the iwalk. As i was not confident and was not sure I could do it before seeing you using it. Now I started to use it and able to walk around and not hoping around with the walker, which was really exhausting. well done for posting the review and boosting the confidence of those who need it for short or long term. Merci.
I would like to thank you! I have watched other videos, but I only truly understand how to use my iwalk from your video! I was trying to use it for 5 days, I couldn't even figure out how to put it on and off properly until your video. Thank you!
I have surgery in 3 days. Im.gonna walk with it before I go in. I'm 62 so will always also have a cane. Knee scooters don't work in our home and I can't tolerate crutches. I hope this works!! I appreciate this helpful video. You are so sweet to think of others.
The best neutral and independent review of the Iwalk 3.0. Thanks 🙏 I recently suffered a Jones fracture in my foot..
I wish i seen your video before i had my foot/cast. I’m currently using the Iwalk 3. I commend you on your use of the product. it was very difficult for me the first week. The bottom part kept catching on the ground and many times I almost fell. I have fallen before, so I guess I’m overly cautious, so that doesn’t happen. I’m 68 years old and own and operate a full time Kenpo School.. I was excited to see you on the mat still teaching which has been very difficult for me, but your video encouraged me I need to take it to the next level. I love your videos. I own the ‘Iron Dragon Tactical school of self-Defense” Our core system is Tracy Kenpo. Keep up the great work.
I bought one of these a couple weeks ago & am assembling it now. Have upcoming foot surgery in June, so will be practicing using it. Thanks so much for all your tips & recommendations for using it. Like many others, I never knew it existed until I began searching. It's kind of like a scooter, without the wheels.
Such a good idea to practice with it a bit before surgery!
Regarding the added cushion, the manufacturer’s video mentions using padding or towels under the knee for uneven cast usage. I get the caution about adding something, but it seems they know that it may be needed. Of course, the softer the cushion, the tighter the straps will need to be (which may bottom out the cushion anyway). Thanks for posting the video. I’m using one now, post foot surgery, and glad I have it.
Woman! I cannot thank you enough for those tips. God bless you.
So glad to help!
I just got mine yesterday and it was very awkward at fist. I found out using 1 crutch on the opposite side helps till I get used to it. I mostly got it because it's winter here and when you go in anywhere with tile floor or no carpet if I really had all my wait on the crutches I'd would've face planted many times. So we'll see how it works today in the snow and then into building with tile floors( with 1 crutch of course until my brain grasps on how my leg works in the I walk). The handle on the front does also work wonders for your brain grasping on you to feel more comfortable using the handle
Definitely took some practice but I think you’ll really like it!
I am currently using this for 4 broken metatarsal and can confirm it good but I started getting a knee cap injury from using it, rested up immediatelyand it went away but you can easilyover due it if your not carefull. And people with a knee injury can use it. It also makes your foot bounce around as you walk. People should also look into the freedom leg that looks very interesting but it's 2x the price. But I really liked having it honestly. So glad I'm using it. The calf strap did give me a narly Charly horse. I'm 6'3 215lbs it did fit but I was almost too tall
I love this! I've been using mine for about a week and a half now (post foot/ankle surgery) but figured your tips might be helpful. I'm intrigued by the memory foam recommendation as the comfort on the knee and shin has been a slight issue. I had a splint the first 2wks after surgery and the knee crutch seemed to shift it strangely so I waited until I got a boot. It's been so helpful, I love that it's hands free, and like you, I love the ability to go up and down the stairs!
This was a sensational 'how to' video. The best and clearest I have found. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this demo, I feel comfortable purchasing now. I am very active and this recent surgery has me down and OFF my foot. This device will put me back in motion :)
You’ll be so happy to move 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Just had ankle replacement today, one of these is on the way. This video is awesome and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!!
You’re welcome! Hoping for an easy recovery!
Thanks for your time and effort on this product. Here's to a full recovery for both of us.
You’re welcome!
9 days since surgery and just starting to use mine today ☺ I set it up and practised before hand and your tips on staairs are brilliant! I also bought some decent £60 crutches for the night time and having both options is good
Thank you, you are so helpful! I broke my foot a couple weeks ago in a car accident and I got surgery and have to hvae no weight on it for another 6 weeks. I got a knee scooter which is overall the easiest for the money. But I think I will get this knee crutch, more for the tail end of my no-weight and for the beginning of the "boot" time when I will have limited use of my foot because soon after getting the boot I'm going away for a weekend getaway and this will be easier to use for walking around. The other thing is a knee sling - gonna lok for a video on that now, don't know if you have one, but I hope so because you're so good at this! Also your videos on bathing and showering have been super helpful - I got some self-sealing plastic cast covers from Amazon and will, as you suggested, keep my leg out as much as possible while I shower and bathe with the handheld shower. Thank you, keep up the great work! :)
I'm just starting to get used to the iwalk by using it with my crutches. And I may continue to use my crutches or my cane if I don't feel strong enough or have good enough balence to walk with only the iwalk. This review gave me all the information I think I need to safely use the product. Thanks.
Best of luck! Glad to help a bit!
Excellent review. Some really helpful tips in here. And, like others, I've found the iWalk to be transformational in terms of mobility. I found I was able to use it confidently in one day. Highly recommended.
If your boot or cast is uneven and digging into your shin, you can add a towel or cushion to the uncovered part of your leg to flatten it out. It's annoying to have to have that towel every time, but worked perfectly for me!
Also, i love having the handle there, but i have to warn folks not to lean against it too heavily while walking. My left hand started hurting (like i had arthritis in my palm) two days in and it took me a while to figure out it was because i was pushing my hand into the crutch with every step. It made me feel secure (like using a cane), but now I've broken the habit and only use the handle to lift the crutch, not lean against it.
Getting my Iwalk in a few minutes, thanks for making this. especially the stair part. Outta bed...
I learned so much from you I am 2 says post surgery, and I’m going to purchase one now and I am very grateful to you.
I hope for quick healing! Thank you for watching.
I really wish that not only did I order it before my surgery. But that I caught your video to explain the tips and techniques while I still had somebody in my house to make sure I don't fall. And of course practice with it before I needed it.
But I'll do that tomorrow. I really appreciated the detail that you went through and explained everything.
And I'm guessing OT is you're an actual occupational therapist so you actually know what you're talking about. Not just a generic user review.
I have charcot foot that happened well over 10 years ago and my cuboid bone distended below creating a pressure point in the middle of my foot instead of the tip and the heel.
It's been causing me blisters and diabetic pressure wounds. I finally just had the surgery to plane the tarsal cuboid bone.
So I'm hoping I don't get a recurrence of the sounds now due to this but my doctor really said stay off your foot.
Which makes it a little hard with my dog but I'm going to try and do it.
And thank you for answering another person for what your small shoe was. Because I currently have a boot but it only goes half calf so it wouldn't be in the way but it kind of doesn't feel like it's giving me the support I need.
Thank you
I think you’ll be able to adjust to the iWalk with some practice and patience! And, yes, I’m a licensed OT with 10 years of experience 😉
Great video. I used this with a badly sprained foot and it helped for those times I needed/wanted to be able to be upright, and use both hands. It fatigued me though, so I only used it when I really needed it. And I'm in good shape!
Here's a Tip for Comfort that I just did with mine. Bought a piece of 1CM Gel Pad on Amazon. WHat a difference in Comfort. Going to make a Micro Fiber pouch to put it in next.
Broke my fibula right before summer 😢 this is getting delivered today, hoping this saves my summer! Thanks for this video!!!!
Has this helped you? I just broke my fibula and am looking into getting it.
I got one two days ago for broken ankle. Loving it so far since I can use my hands to help around the house, which I couldn't do with normal crutches. I take the stairs the same way shown in the video. I also have problems with the crutch foot occasionally getting stuck and tripping, a few almost falls.
I found I tripped less and less as I fully adjusted to the movement and better understood how high to lift the foot.
Anybody compare it to the Freedom one that costs $536?
Now that I have lots of miles on mine, I have found that when going down tough stairs with no hand rail, I will often just lean forward and put my hands on the ground for 100% safety.
Thank you so much for the tutorial I just purchased one and I’m sure it’ll be a life saver for me.
You’ll be glad to have it!
I am scheduled for flat foot reconstruction surgery in a few weeks. I ordered this and want to practice in advance of operation. Appreciate the memory foam idea for my knee. I will be in cast immediately after surgery and u mentioned having it made flat on shin bone side. Makes sense. Wondering if I should use it for first few weeks or wait till second cast goes on in 2.weeks. dreading the non weight bearing issue. Thanks for a great tutorial. Jill
Thank you for the informative video. I'm about to get started on the walking part of this journey.
Thank you for this super-informative video! I hope your fracture healed well.
You’re welcome! Yes, fully healed without complications. Thank you ☺️
I broke my leg from hockey. Your video definitely sells me on getting this as I was afraid of being stuck on crutches for months and with my daughter’s wedding coming up I would love to not have to have crutches for it.
I'm in a cast from a ruptured Achilles tendon. It's so hard to do anything with crutches and it's beginning to hurt my underarm. Thank you for your detailed review as I think this something I'm going to use.
I just got one. Very nervous to try it out but this video helped with that. Thank you
You’re welcome! And best of luck!
@@EquipMeOT thank you! I’ve been practicing around the house. I think I’ll be a “pro” by this weekend. You’re right, that rubber on the foot is very sensitive. Gotta watch that, otherwise I feel great about it. Love this thing.
Very informative video, thank you. I had ankle surgery a week ago and browsing options.
Great video! Just put mine together tonight. Unfortunately my doc gave me a boot with the pump in front. I read an Amazon review tho that said two rolled up hand towels on either side of the pump worked well for one woman, so I'll give that a try -- or ask for another boot! Crutches are just too painful on my wrists.
Thanks for making this video for us. You are the best of the best!!!
You're so kind! Thank you!
Im 61 and wanted to say thx helped so much stair was my problem
Stairs were definitely a challenge until I figured out the trick. Glad the video helped!
Great review! I also broke my 5th on my left foot. So this definitely helps.
Hope it heals well! Glad I could help.
I have frequent tendonitis in my ankles and finally gave in when the pain became too much. Glad I bought this because I no longer feel like I'm useless. I'm 5'10", 230lbs and I can get around pretty easily with this. I also found that if you're well balanced, or nimble enough, you can can just use1 strap and hold it at the top, you can get on and off of it really quick. The straps come completely off too, so that way they don't flap around. The only complaint I have is how long the height adjustment notches are. Sometimes I trip because the rubber pad catches, but the only adjustment is about 1/2" which is just a tad too tall/short and it throws my stride off. I corrected this by just wearing indoor/outdoor crocs.
I would strongly recommend that one uses crutches when first using the iwalk, until full confidence is achieved. During Practise before operation and after the operation.
Also ,do be incredibly careful with self closing doors as one goes through them. The NWB limb is very exposed to the slamming door as one goes through.
Otherwise a brilliant, informative video. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing😊
Was not sure how to go down the stairs😬
I found myself going to UA-cam to try and figure it out when I started using it too ;)
Great video and it answered all my questions thank you for covering this so well
I broke my ankle (fibula with tendon strains and tears) and been using the iWalk for 7 days.
PROS:
- Hands free. Can cook in the kitchen no problem.
- No crutches no underarm pain.
- Easy to get around the house (without rugs).
- Easier to traverse stairs than using crutches, but you must go down stairs backwards and hold on to the railing.
- A bit awkward at first, but after a few hours you get the hang of it.
CONS:
- Knee and shin take a LOT of pressure and pain. I'm just over 200lbs and developed blisters on my knee and shin area. The heavier you are, the worse this will be. Extra padding/foam is necessary if you plan to wear it for extended periods.
- My lower back, calf, knee and hip flexor (of my good leg) were all pretty sore a few days after I started using it. Compensation from these muscles causes a lot of physical fatigue.
BE CAREFUL:
- If your house has rugs, it's very easy to stub the foot pad and fall.
- Do not get cocky with it. Walk slowly and ALWAYS hold on to the railing when going up and down stairs.
Great video, does anyone have a link to the memory foam?
Hi! Great job, very sensible video review, thank you! If possible, please make a couple or three more videos on how to use iWalk in different everyday situations. For example, how to get in and out of a chair, out of bed, get in and out of a car. And this is at the most critical moment, when iWalk is either not yet fastened or already unfastened and you need to sit, for example, on a low toilet - or vice versa, to get up from it. The only support at that moment is on the healthy leg. Each one can, of course, come up with something on his own. But maybe you already have some practiced movement techniques? Regards :)))
Got an Achilles Rupture. Tried this out, the concept is excellent. However using it with my airboot wasn't the most comfortable experiences. My calf hurt, so as my knee. I ended up returning it and get a knee scooter with my regular crutches.
thank you so much for your instruction - very helpful!
Thank you for creating this video! It was very helpful and informative. I am considering purchasing this and you answered so many of my questions. I fractured my ankle and am not allowed to put pressure on it for six weeks. I have a pain and tenderness and a bruise on my lower front shin and want to ask if you think that will be an impediment to using this product. It appears that you shin is off the pad but you mentioned that it put a lot of pressure on you shin? Thank you for any information you can share.
- Sherri
can u please link the foam you used?? I have microfiber towel but idk where to get that foam??
This saved my life. Love it
Thank you for your detailed review! Did you start using iWalk right away or did you use regular crutches first? How many weeks in total did you use the iWalk?
Do you have a link to where you purchased the the padding/memory foam? What was the thickness and did you cut it yourself?
It was a leftover piece of 2" memory foam from a unfinished upholstery project. 🙃
Do you happen to have a link to where I can buy that type of cushion?
Thanks for this review. Super helpful. What orthotics are you using if you don't mind me asking? I'm getting ready to transition out of my boot and need to find something a bit smaller. :)
I just had a plantar wart surgery at my left foot. What is the best equipment to use for faster healing.
H! Thank you for the video. I recently suffered a complete rupture of my Achilles tendon on my right leg. I am 5'2 in height, would this product work for me?
Secondly, can you please send me a link where I can buy the memory foam (cushion) that you use to protect your knee and shin? It would really be helpful for me. Thank you once again for your video.
Excellent Review!! What's the name of the ortho shoe u are using. I'm looking something similar to My wife she has the big boot
This is the one! Hope your wife recovers well!
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Would you like to share the size of your memory foam? I would like to prepare well for my ankle surgery. And practising before the surgery
It was 6”x16”x2” piece of memory foam
Do you have any suggestions for someone with non- weight for a knee injury? Like Freeddom Leg or Xleg?
I broke my ankle and heel I just ordered one I work in construction I don't know if will work for me to do small things 😔 I'll let us know if works ok for me.
Why does the foot part of mine swivel around. My neighbor put it together for me and I know it’s not safe for the bottom to be unstable. What should I do?
So helpful. Thank you.
As an amputee I’m excited for this ❤
Game changer!!
Amputee below the knee? If so and depending on how much is amputated. Look up the freedom leg that look like a good one too and isn't harsh on the knee. And maybe between the 2 of them it would be the best of both worlds. Maybe you are just excited because you understand the situation I don't know but I thought I would chime in.
@@uBort99 ima a below knee, I just need a device that will give me hands free
@@bionicaerialfilms I can say I have been using my I walk for a month. It felt like my knee cap was tearing away from a lig!mne or tendon from overuse. Maybe needed slower conditioning to make my knee stronger or it's just hard on the knee. I'm 250lbs too. I was able to put a small pad in front of my thigh and it positioned my leg to be bent more and took the jarring pressure off my knee enough not to hurt. I was a little more awkward and tricky to walk with it like that but we do what we gotta do. As an amputee and maybe dealing with this for much longer than I have to. Maybe you waiting on a prosthetic or it just not in your budget for one I do recommend an iwalk as part of your mobility arsenal 😉
Great video!! Thank you.
Good video but I had to look for another video about how to put the straps on.
I bought one, practiced on it for about 2 weeks. Used it for about 1 week after surgery and it shattered. Now I am looking at having issues or surgery 😕. I was about to go downstairs and wet back to grab my phone and snap my hands free crutch shattered and down I went.
Im curious, because i have heds, i anticipate my hips screaming, what are some exercises i should do to help strengthen the stabilizer muscles
You will be relying more on hip abduction (moving away from the body) and flexion (moving hip forward) while using the iWalk. I recommend focusing on hip stability with abduction and flexion focus.
Thank you so much for this video
When i walk with iwalk my back and right leg get sore at the end of the day. When my bad left foot heal and able to walk again without the iwalk, do you think I would need to go to a chiropractor or massage therapist to get my stronger leg which is my right and right hip/back taken care of.
You should get physiotherapy to get muscles back in order.
Thanks so much for this - had the *same* break that just happened yesterday afternoon and already ordered an iWalk that should be here tomorrow! We have a cruise starting next week and I’m terrified (we have five kids and one has significant special needs 🤦🏼♀️).
You’ve got this! Give yourself a bit of grace, but I think you’ll love the iWalk!
Please do one of these with canes, and with walkers, rotators and with power equiptment.
I've chosen an electric wheelchair because i can push/pull objects.
You are healthy - so seeing you have trouble with a walker and manual wheelchair.
The most important thing for me - being able to carry coffee from the kitchen to my office. Simple, right? 😂
Can this be used for someone with a below knee amputation as a temporary crutch?
Yes! Works well for that purpose!
can this be used after knee replacement surgery?
No, knee replacement surgery would not be an appropriate recovery for the iWalk. The pressure directly on the surgical location would be very uncomfortable.
how do you sit down ?
So you don't recommend it with that air walk and front pump. Have already the one with front pump...
Any experience on wet surface?
Yes, walked on a boat, wet grass, and wet concrete without any issue. The grip on the foot piece is exceptional.
How long after surgery/injury were you able to use this? I’m wondering if it will make me swell?
I'd give it a week. That's just a guess based on my own fracture recovery. I found that the jarring from the movement of stepping was too painful when the injury was acute. Once things calmed a bit, I was good, but definitely monitor swelling and don't expect to be up on the iWalk for long periods for the first few weeks.
@@EquipMeOTDoes that mean using a knee stroller for the first few days/weeks of post op?
I’m getting g ready to try mine but I’m worried that weight of the boot pulling on my ankle is going to be problematic.
Depending on how much pain and swelling you have, you may feel it a bit. I did initially with my broken foot. After the acute pain subsided a bit I had no problem (about a week into using the iWalk).
Did you have the memory foam laying around or did you order it from somewhere? Been using this for a few days and starting to get an abrasion on my knee.
It was leftover from an upholstery project.
thanks for the video.
You’re welcome!
I am not good at balancing. If I use iwalk 3.0, is it better to use it with single crutch? At least free one hand I think haha
You could try that initially, I found that the best balance support was actually the iWalk itself. There’s a place to grab on the thigh support and I used that to stabilize.
I was thinking of using this with one crutch, but
I decided not purchase because I need a hand rail to go upstairs.
One of the bad parts about being kind of tall is when you're trying to go downstairs your back foot is like a tail. 😅. It's hard for me to squat down low enough and I can almost pistol squat normally. 😅
I just fractured my 5th metatarsal too
As far as stairs, I only have stairs in the garage or front of house, two in either place. Unfortunately, there are no guardrails in either place. That said, you stated to use a cane. What about going down with a cane?? Thank you
You can use it to stabilize if needed, but I found that I could stabilize on the wall too and make sure to watch the iWalk onto the step behind me.
Yeah, but there are no walls or rails, just open! Only two steps, but I’ll have to navigate them.
Go slow. Test your balance first and you should be able to do it. If you have a cane or something similar to stabilize with initially it will help.
@@saxjb25 I would highly recommend screwing a 2x4 on the side of the stairs to grab on to one at the bottom tread and one on the top. You can connect them with a 2x4 top rail. Safey first and if you have extremely nice finished garage stairs well you are living better than be but saftey I'm important
This is the answer I came looking for. We have several small steps along the walkway between our driveway and front door with no handrails or ability to install them. This area is particularly difficult to navigate :(
so great
Hii Mam.M from India My name is Bitu since 7 years I can't walk coz I faced spainal cord problem.My cord injury levelD7 compress it's a in complete injury bt I continuing exercise with also walk by orthotics and Walker.i know urine stool and my both legs have sensation bt no power in both legs bt I know my legs.i didn't know how I will create power in my both hips.Mam Can u give some advice me about some exercise.if U agree to advice then reply me Mam.Thank U Mam🙏🙏
God Bless you my friend.I don't have any exercises for you.Very Sorry
@@paulfesler7052 if u want can i send my walk videos u and then u can check my walk position or my activities if u agree my frnd i send my what's no.Thank u frnd🙏🙏
@@paulfesler7052 I ask about spainal cord some activites yeah my frnd🙏🙏
thank you