Underarm Crutches

Warranty Information

• 1 Year
• How do I use my crutches?
  This depends on where you are using your crutches. It also depends on whether or not you are allowed to put weight
  through your affected leg (non-weight bearing or weight bearing).
• Walking
• Non-Weight Bearing
• • Move both crutches forward, at the same time. Do not move
  them too far in front of you.
  • Then hop through on your good leg, in line with the crutches.
•  Weight Bearing
  • Move both crutches forward. Do not move them too far in
  front of you.
  • Step forward with your bad leg first, level with the crutches.
  • Then step forward with your good leg.
• Non-Weight Bearing Weight Bearing
  • Keep the crutches on the ground and hop onto the first step.
  • The crutches then follow onto this step.
  • Continue up the steps in this fashion.
  • If there is a handrail, you should use it. You will need to hold
  both crutches in one hand
  Tip: hold the spare crutch together with the handle of the
  crutch you are still using
  • The good leg goes first, followed by the bad leg.
  • The crutches come last.
  • If you are using the handrail, you should use it. You will need
  to hold both crutches in one hand.
  Tip: hold the spare crutch together with the handle of the
  crutch you are still using.
  • Think “good leg to heaven” i.e. good leg goes UP first.