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How do I navigate multiple steps without “RAILS”, using a walker. The steps are not very wide either. Please help, I can’t find a video that shows how to do this on multiple steps. Thanks so much in advance.
That's a tough one, and really should be practiced with a therapist since it requires a lot more practice and balance. It take some extra time and effort, but some people will change the height of the legs, so the back ones are longer to touch the bottom step and the front ones would be shorter to be able to be placed on the top step, but this won't work for everyone. You still have to have a certain amount of balance if you are doing it yourself.
Holy moly! This is the first time I have ever seen someone actually demonstrate the use of a walker on stairs! Of course, I've never seen anyone who needed a walker tackle stairs alone. Thank you so much!
Nice demo, but does not show really show me how to step over and down a steep threshold or up don't really think I could trust my bad leg to step down. In fact I haven't on smaller steps.
Hi Dr Jo, just wanted to let you know that I was able to use the walker to walk up thirteen flights of stairs without stopping at the 10th step landing. I have a severe case of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and climbing stairs has been one of the struggles that I have to endure on a daily basis. This works! I’m so happy I found you as I think you’re the best therapist on RUclips and I look forward to implementing some of your videos specific to neuropathy. You’re competent and the way you communicate is pleasant and easy to understand. Thank you for your generosity in sharing and know you’re providing relief and making a difference.
thank you! My father is near 80 and is starting to struggle terribly going up the stairs on his own when he visits. I'm shopping for a walker for him to use to lift himself out of a chair, and knowing he can also use it to climb stairs comforts me a great deal.
Thank you! Even though you're video is 2 years old, it's still very helpful. Just had RTHR surgery 3 weeks ago and was wondering how to get up and down my 2nd floor condo with my walker.
Thank you for this demonstration. As I have hip replacement surgery coming in the near future, it is very helpful to know how to properly use my equipment.
Scary!! I will try though. Past two years, had a THA that failed, infection and three more surgeries. Planning a road trip and stay at a home with stairs, so gotta practice the stairs! I love your videos and teaching style, so encouraging. Thank you.
You're welcome, and thanks. It might also be worth trying with a cane (and a rail) for a little more safety, and then someone could bring the walker up/down afterwards. Good luck.
You're welcome. If you are still there, you should definitely ask them to practice it with you. It takes some practice to get the hang of it. Good luck!
I could not figure how to go up or down stairs safely on one leg while carrying this type of walker so this video helps...but how do you do it if there are no handrails to hold?
Hi Dr Jo I just found you.. I know this is an older video, but last friday I fell off a stool lader and fractured my tibia in my lower leg.. God it hurt.. It is called a "Plateau tibia fracture" I think they called it.. Anyway, I was in the hospital for 3 days and they gave me a walker. The ortho trauma doctor said I can't put any weight on my bad leg, my right leg. I tried to go up a step from the garage into the house and I fell, and thank god didn't hurt anything, but it's so hard to keep my balance walking with the walker using the same because I'm not allowed to put any weight at all on the right leg.. They never showed me though how to do so by turning the walker to the side like you did.. I'm a little scared to try it.. I think though they are sending physical therapy to the house to help.. So, that's nice. Anyway, thank you for making these videos. I subscribed.. Best Regards from a 62 year old who's a little depressed from not being able to walk now for 3 more months.. From the midwest.. Indiana. USA Tim
Thanks for subscribing. It's definitely tough when on a non-weight bearing precaution. Definitely check with the PT who comes to the house. It might be safest to sit on the steps and go up backwards while sitting, but the PT can help you figure out the best and safest way to do it since everyone is different. Good luck with your recovery!
@@AskDoctorJo Thank you Dr Jo.. I appreciate it.. I wondered why they didn't give me crutches. It would seem to me that they would be easier to get up steps with, but what do I know.. Thanks again. God speed to you and yours..
You're welcome. If you are seeing a physical therapist, they should be able to help you with that. It really just depends on how your recovery is going.
Going up is relatively straight forward - wedge the front end of the walker into the corner of 2* steps up, step up one level, move the walker, step up etc etc *depends on the size of the steps but this is a good rule of thumb
Thanks for posting this video! Super informative and I'm excited to give it a try since stairs are a real challenge as I'm trying to regain some mobility. One question- I was taught by hospital PTs after my spine surgeries to do stairs sideways hanging onto the railing with both hands- but I'm not always able to lead with my "stronger side" that way and then I don't have my walker with me when I get to the end of the staircase! Any thoughts in terms of safety or ease in how this walker method compares to going up/down sideways? Thanks so much for teaching me something new!
You're welcome! The way you were taught is definitely a good safe way to do it...as long as someone is there to bring the walker to the top or bottom 😁 The way taught here is for when there is not someone to help with that.
@@AskDoctorJo Thank you for responding and for the info!! That makes sense- the way your video shows definitely seems like it would give me a lot more independence! Thank you for all you do!
Hi!! I am recovering from a tibial plateau fracture and I have to use a walker, non-weight bearing on my left leg. I have stairs in my apartment that i can’t avoid and i have to take myself to & from PT beginning next week. Do you have tips on how to go up/down stairs with a walker and only one leg?
@donnamyrose, hi there… how did you manage to overcome the challenges & any other tips to heal will help too. I’m going through the same problem. Thank you
How do you get upstairs if you have wheels on each leg? My daughter has severe in this and uses a Walker but it has wheels on all goes on all 4 Post . Only place we could find to live was on a second floor apartment need help please.
Thanks. If he can, he really needs to go to physical therapy to learn that. There are a few different ways, but it just depends on how much balance and strength he has.
Exactly my issue. The stairs to my second floor apartment don’t have backs - guess they would be called “floating” stairs? Anyways, nothing for the walker to push against as shown in this video. But very helpful for those that are navigating regular stairs.
It sounds like your closed captions got turned on. You can easily turn them off by clicking the "CC" button at the bottom of the video. If you want to leave them on, you can drag them to another area on the screen, or you can make them transparent. You can even automatically translate them into many different languages! I show how to do all this and more here: ruclips.net/video/VatNBZh66Po/видео.html
That sounds very hard to have BOTH feet operated on at the same time. My 85 year old friend who wasn't overweight and didn't have much arthritis, had bunion surgery on one foot and used crutches during recovery. For going DOWN stairs, he sat, and scooted on the landing in the middle. I was there, ready to help.
Hmm. Honestly, I have never tried with a rollator on the steps. Unfortunately, I don't know if it would work due to what you mentioned, heavier and bigger.
Ella Toler i was just going to ask the same thing i just got a rollator and i didnt know how to use stairs with it so hopefully this video is a life saver ill let you know later when i get my mail to see if it works will have someone there to help me if needed ❤️
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How do I navigate multiple steps without “RAILS”, using a walker. The steps are not very wide either. Please help, I can’t find a video that shows how to do this on multiple steps. Thanks so much in advance.
That's a tough one, and really should be practiced with a therapist since it requires a lot more practice and balance. It take some extra time and effort, but some people will change the height of the legs, so the back ones are longer to touch the bottom step and the front ones would be shorter to be able to be placed on the top step, but this won't work for everyone. You still have to have a certain amount of balance if you are doing it yourself.
How to use. walker on stairs
What if both knees are bad?
Holy moly! This is the first time I have ever seen someone actually demonstrate the use of a walker on stairs! Of course, I've never seen anyone who needed a walker tackle stairs alone. Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Nice demo, but does not show really show me how to step over and down a steep threshold or up don't really think I could trust my bad leg to step down. In fact I haven't on smaller steps.
Hi Dr Jo, just wanted to let you know that I was able to use the walker to walk up thirteen flights of stairs without stopping at the 10th step landing. I have a severe case of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and climbing stairs has been one of the struggles that I have to endure on a daily basis. This works!
I’m so happy I found you as I think you’re the best therapist on RUclips and I look forward to implementing some of your videos specific to neuropathy. You’re competent and the way you communicate is pleasant and easy to understand.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing and know you’re providing relief and making a difference.
Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
Top of it my spasticity in knees is too much
Your you tube is almost like an encyclopedia. Everything that is needed is on your channel
Thanks :-)
thank you! My father is near 80 and is starting to struggle terribly going up the stairs on his own when he visits. I'm shopping for a walker for him to use to lift himself out of a chair, and knowing he can also use it to climb stairs comforts me a great deal.
You're welcome!
I have to use a walker on multiple steps with no rails, I can’t find a video that shows how to do this, help please
You are literally getting me through PTA school.
Same! 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve been a PTA for about 9 months now. Make sure you start applying for positions and set job arrangements before you graduate!
Thank you! Even though you're video is 2 years old, it's still very helpful. Just had RTHR surgery 3 weeks ago and was wondering how to get up and down my 2nd floor condo with my walker.
You're welcome!
I'm dealing with a mini stroke and I'm so glad that I found your video. Good to know as I have carpeted stairs in my house and my bedroom is upstairs
Good luck with your recovery.
Thank you for this demonstration. As I have hip replacement surgery coming in the near future, it is very helpful to know how to properly use my equipment.
You're welcome. Good luck with your surgery.
Scary!! I will try though. Past two years, had a THA that failed, infection and three more surgeries. Planning a road trip and stay at a home with stairs, so gotta practice the stairs! I love your videos and teaching style, so encouraging. Thank you.
You're welcome, and thanks. It might also be worth trying with a cane (and a rail) for a little more safety, and then someone could bring the walker up/down afterwards. Good luck.
Thank you I'm living alone again and no one ever showed me this with the walker. This was very helpful
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Thanks dear first time I learn how to use walker on stairs. I am happy will try 🙏
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Excellent Dr Jo! This will prove quite helpful.
Thanks for the very clear explanation!
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You, Ma’m, are a God send. Many, many thanks.
You're welcome.
Wow!!! Should be watching you more. Who knew. Great video. Thanks
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Thank you. This was very informative.
You're welcome.
Thak you. I will be leaving a rehab facility soon and the PTs did not show me this. Very helpful
You're welcome. If you are still there, you should definitely ask them to practice it with you. It takes some practice to get the hang of it. Good luck!
Thank you so much for sharing the above video. Problem in my case is i iniate movement from the hip ( circumduction ) .
Very good information I just got a rollator and sure would love to see a vvideo about how toget up and down this short stairwell here where I live.
I could not figure how to go up or down stairs safely on one leg while carrying this type of walker so this video helps...but how do you do it if there are no handrails to hold?
Hi Dr Jo
I just found you.. I know this is an older video, but last friday I fell off a stool lader and fractured my tibia in my lower leg.. God it hurt.. It is called a "Plateau tibia fracture" I think they called it.. Anyway, I was in the hospital for 3 days and they gave me a walker. The ortho trauma doctor said I can't put any weight on my bad leg, my right leg. I tried to go up a step from the garage into the house and I fell, and thank god didn't hurt anything, but it's so hard to keep my balance walking with the walker using the same because I'm not allowed to put any weight at all on the right leg.. They never showed me though how to do so by turning the walker to the side like you did.. I'm a little scared to try it.. I think though they are sending physical therapy to the house to help.. So, that's nice. Anyway, thank you for making these videos. I subscribed..
Best Regards from a 62 year old who's a little depressed from not being able to walk now for 3 more months..
From the midwest.. Indiana. USA
Tim
Thanks for subscribing. It's definitely tough when on a non-weight bearing precaution. Definitely check with the PT who comes to the house. It might be safest to sit on the steps and go up backwards while sitting, but the PT can help you figure out the best and safest way to do it since everyone is different. Good luck with your recovery!
@@AskDoctorJo Thank you Dr Jo.. I appreciate it.. I wondered why they didn't give me crutches. It would seem to me that they would be easier to get up steps with, but what do I know.. Thanks again. God speed to you and yours..
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Thank you .
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thank you so much for making this
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Thank you doctor jo
❤ from india
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What if you don't have a good leg?
That's for the video. Helped with my wife's homework
You're welcome.
Thanks for the video. My stairs are similar to yours. How long should i wait after full hip replacement surgery before i can use stairs?
You're welcome. If you are seeing a physical therapist, they should be able to help you with that. It really just depends on how your recovery is going.
Any suggestions for when there aren't any railings and the person doesn't have crutches, only walker?
Going up is relatively straight forward - wedge the front end of the walker into the corner of 2* steps up, step up one level, move the walker, step up etc etc
*depends on the size of the steps but this is a good rule of thumb
Thanks for posting this video! Super informative and I'm excited to give it a try since stairs are a real challenge as I'm trying to regain some mobility.
One question- I was taught by hospital PTs after my spine surgeries to do stairs sideways hanging onto the railing with both hands- but I'm not always able to lead with my "stronger side" that way and then I don't have my walker with me when I get to the end of the staircase!
Any thoughts in terms of safety or ease in how this walker method compares to going up/down sideways? Thanks so much for teaching me something new!
You're welcome! The way you were taught is definitely a good safe way to do it...as long as someone is there to bring the walker to the top or bottom 😁 The way taught here is for when there is not someone to help with that.
@@AskDoctorJo Thank you for responding and for the info!! That makes sense- the way your video shows definitely seems like it would give me a lot more independence! Thank you for all you do!
You're welcome! Good luck with your continued recovery.
@@AskDoctorJo Thank you!
I need to go up and down multiple steps, without railing or without help from anyone with wheeled walker
Thank you Dr.Jo 🤙
You're welcome.
How to use stairs without folding injured leg? Please reply
How about if you are non weight bearing on your bad leg?
What about using rotator up and down?
Hi!! I am recovering from a tibial plateau fracture and I have to use a walker, non-weight bearing on my left leg. I have stairs in my apartment that i can’t avoid and i have to take myself to & from PT beginning next week. Do you have tips on how to go up/down stairs with a walker and only one leg?
I need the answer to this question too.
@donnamyrose, hi there… how did you manage to overcome the challenges & any other tips to heal will help too. I’m going through the same problem. Thank you
Love your videos and keep up the good work. Will you ever go live?
Thanks. It's definitely a possibility :-)
Thanks.
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Need that. Thanks.
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Thank you very much. That was a very good explanation 👌😀
You're welcome, and thanks!
Can anyone tell me which walker trays are safest to use please or Doctor Jo can tell me please?
Great info
How do you get upstairs if you have wheels on each leg? My daughter has severe in this and uses a Walker but it has wheels on all goes on all 4 Post . Only place we could find to live was on a second floor apartment need help please.
Dr. jo my son is a fresh Bk Amputee (rt), how does he maneuver stairs safely with walker? Subscribed
Thanks. If he can, he really needs to go to physical therapy to learn that. There are a few different ways, but it just depends on how much balance and strength he has.
Great vid, thank you!
Thanks, and you're welcome.
Wouldn't non weight bearing require hopping????
I use a Rollator walker how do I get up and down stairs?
Thanks 🙏
You're welcome.
I don't know if this could work if the steps had spaces between them.
It would probably be easier if there was more space than normal.
Exactly my issue. The stairs to my second floor apartment don’t have backs - guess they would be called “floating” stairs? Anyways, nothing for the walker to push against as shown in this video. But very helpful for those that are navigating regular stairs.
does anyone know if we can buy bigger wheels for the walker for all 4 prongs? i've seen someoen with a walker that was modified with bigger wheels.
If my steps are longer what do I do
Your instructions notes block the view of the Walker hence we do not understand clearly😢
It sounds like your closed captions got turned on. You can easily turn them off by clicking the "CC" button at the bottom of the video. If you want to leave them on, you can drag them to another area on the screen, or you can make them transparent. You can even automatically translate them into many different languages! I show how to do all this and more here: ruclips.net/video/VatNBZh66Po/видео.html
Thanks!
2 Weeks PostOp Both feet😭
There is no way I can get down the stairs 😥
That sounds very hard to have BOTH feet operated on at the same time. My 85 year old friend who wasn't overweight and didn't have much arthritis, had bunion surgery on one foot and used crutches during recovery. For going DOWN stairs, he sat, and scooted on the landing in the middle. I was there, ready to help.
hollw maam im 96 kg wight i had sume knee cracking sond on walking on the steps any exercises for reduce sound
Unfortunately, that could be a number of things. The best thing would be to get an evaluation first to find out what is causing it.
i did not have any pain its leads any surgery
Would a rollator be the same? They are heavier, and a bit bigger(?).
Hmm. Honestly, I have never tried with a rollator on the steps. Unfortunately, I don't know if it would work due to what you mentioned, heavier and bigger.
Ella Toler i was just going to ask the same thing i just got a rollator and i didnt know how to use stairs with it so hopefully this video is a life saver ill let you know later when i get my mail to see if it works will have someone there to help me if needed ❤️
Im going to have bilateral TNR and i wont have a good leg lol
The stairs we have don't have railings would this still work okay?
It should, but I would definitely practice it many times with someone there to help since you won't have something solid to hold onto.
Without bending knee and not weighting how to walk climb the staris show me
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How to lower a walker 😅