Using Crutches on Stairs - Ask Doctor Jo
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2019
- Using crutches on stairs or steps can be very scary. So here are a few tips to help you get safely up and down the stairs with crutches. See how to walk with crutches here: • How to Use Crutches Co...
You might be using two crutches and non-weight bearing (NWB) on one side, partial weight bearing (PWB) with two crutches, or PWB with one crutch.
The first thing to remember when climbing stairs with crutches is always go up with your good leg, and down with your bad leg. A way to remember is: “The good go to heaven, the bad go to hell.” This applies even if you are non-weight bearing with crutches and hopping up and down the stairs.
The best thing to do is practice going up and down on one step with the crutches until you feel comfortable, and have someone with you if you can when you first try it. When using two crutches, they always go with the bad leg.
When you go down to one crutch, the crutch or cane goes on the opposite side of the bad leg, and all the same rules apply.
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No kidding 😢just broke my ankle and toe falling down the stairs now I’m watching a video on how to use them to get down the stairs I fell down 😅😢
Me right now
Just got out of the hospital.. Now, how do I climb up to be bedroom? 😂
Tore my medial meniscus a couple of years ago .. this video was a lifesaver
THANK THE LORD I broke my ankle and I’m crap at going up the stairs but after this I’m getting better thank you ❤️
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Me too!
I thought that people using crutches were sticks waiting to fall. Until I myself got injured. Now using crutches, they’re pretty solid. Its like having 3 legs
Thank you so much I trapped once while trying to get up stairs and then get scared of trying ever again, I thought I would never be able to claim stairs with the crutches you saved my life and made me gain confidence
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This helped me so much, my school isn't accessible for those with wheelchairs or crutches at all. I just got put on crutches due to a sprain, and i was struggling to even get up two steps. With a little practice and assistance (to make sure I didnt fall of course) it progressively got easier:) Thank you!!
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Thank you for this very helpful video.
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GREAT information!! I needed that. Thank you so much!
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Thank you! Really needed that
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Thank you doctor for your efforts👍👍😊
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thank you so much for this this is A LIFE SAVER
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Thanks for the tips, it really helps
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Omg thank you for tips.. Helped me a lot.
You're welcome. Glad they helped.
Don't forget never give up
I’ve just broken my ankle in 2 places and dislocated it, my stairs are much deeper than that and I can’t make the jump on one leg, it’s a nightmare going upstairs and also going in/out of the house
Same with me I dislocated my ankle it's not easy to hop on the stair like that it's really scary e
My steps are too high. After a zillion other ortho issues, I'm not strong enough to make that jump, even when I'm weight bearing. My husband is in great shape and struggles with the height.
This video is going to help me so much for me to get pinto the car I have to go down
Thank you so much for this...I broke my Tib/Fib and I need to go up a few stairs tomorrow...This seems easy enough with a spotter.
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Tnx, always good to know.
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Great video
Thanks.
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I'm glad you are feeling better.
going down is still really hard i can’t bend my knee at at all
My foot is in a boot which is really heavy and throws my balance off. Any advice?
I broke my right Femur and right Hemurus How can I use Crutches?
To think we're all here because of the same reason.
Did you get too silly too? (I was dancing and tripped and have crutches for a week)
Anyone else coming here from Fargo?