How to Walk with Crutches Correctly (Non-Weight-Bearing)

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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

4 жыл бұрын

This instructional video shows how to correctly walk, sit, stand and go up and down stairs with crutches for people with non-weight-bearing restrictions. It's important to follow your doctor's orders regarding your non-weight-bearing status.

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@The24Commander 3 жыл бұрын

To all those who are here and injured I wish you a speedy recovery! Stay strong my friends! ❤️

@blackpaperclip7682 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@585grizzley 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@DonnyDrapers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@karlazavala9831 2 жыл бұрын

thanks💗

@PlayerIO 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@Mimi4826 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful for the stairs. I had major knee surgery and my physical therapist from the hospital told me to hop up the steps but I have a lot of steps in my house and barely any muscle to keep jumping

@blackpaperclip7682 2 жыл бұрын

Same but surgery on both legs and one leg is literally useless with a cast other one is weak and very bad stretch and bad balance is hard here I hope by the time I write this comment you are fine cause is been 5 months

@Mimi4826 2 жыл бұрын

@@blackpaperclip7682 oh wow. I have no idea how you were able to handle both, but it’s impressive. I have full mobility. I’m just still working on gaining my muscle back. I have to get my other knee done so I’ll probably have to look back at this video as reminder in a few months. Lol

@blackpaperclip7682 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mimi4826 I can't really even walk without the air cast boot on yet but that's the goal over the weekend

@Mimi4826 2 жыл бұрын

@@blackpaperclip7682 good luck!

@rubywine2430 2 жыл бұрын

Omg same! Plus I'm using a walker.

@LissiKinz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I just broke my ankle and it took two men to get me up the stairs of my second floor apartment

@Froedtert 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@keyshadunbar6048 3 жыл бұрын

I just broke my ankle too and I'm having so much trouble moving around...

@beamerboy6669 3 жыл бұрын

It took two women to lift me up stairs 😂

@user-sp1wl9ok4s 3 жыл бұрын

So did I😢. I was so ashamed of my weight,it was so hard for two men to get me ,sitting on my chair😟to my first floor apartment, (30 stairs. I was so afraid to go out . Thank you! Now it is possible to visit my doctor by myself. I understand everything it is so clear,thank you very much!

@melgar9329 2 жыл бұрын

I just broke my ankle and I had to scoot upstairs on my butt at first and my husband had to he-hulk my non-skinny self upright. This is a very helpful video!

@barcelona424 3 жыл бұрын

I sprained my ankle less than a month ago 🥺 I am absolutely scared of going up the stairs and I cannot go further than the second step 🥶 fear paralyzes me. This gal in the video makes it soooo easy to do, lucky her

@H3LLB0Y2403 2 жыл бұрын

Same, i am scared to hit my injured foot on the steps and fall over and down the stairs. So I try my best to avoid stairs at all...

@ultimateshowdown2 Жыл бұрын

@@H3LLB0Y2403 Me, too. I just can't get my foot off the ground, I'm so scared. I go up and down the stairs at home sitting down and scoot to the couch. Just hopping up on a curb when I go to physical therapy is terrifying right now. Hope you recover soon. I can't wait to be weight bearing!

@Haywood_Jablowme Жыл бұрын

@@H3LLB0Y2403 I broke my leg and a few days ago I was going up some stairs (like 4 or 5) and I lost my balance, fell back and landed on my broken leg. Up on my ass for now on 😂

@irishroze5695 10 ай бұрын

Yep. 60 years old and scoot up and down on my boot scoot boogie!

@sierrabravo7368 9 ай бұрын

Bum shuffle is your method

@mileycyrusfan197 3 жыл бұрын

For going up and down the stairs, my mom told me to do the second methods/choices because I can hold on to the railings to avoid falling and hurting myself even more.

@LetScopeCook Жыл бұрын

i broke my leg 2 days ago and i can say this was the most helpful video

@JednaJedinaJa85 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This video was so helpful. I just had a bunion surgery. This helped me get up onto the second floor on my crutches properly with no trouble. Soon, I have to try the downstairs technique. God bless y’all and wishing everyone that’s injured a fast recovery! 💜🦶🏼💙❤️‍🩹

@quindixie6867 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just dislocated my knee but I still need to care for my mother who is chronically ill. I was really unsure how to use my crutches and I'm not good at using our stairs at the best of times! This definitely helps!

@BooDotBoo Жыл бұрын

Just got crutches for the first time today. This video was really helpful!

@nwkruss1917 Жыл бұрын

Just went out this morning with crutches and your video helped greatly ! Thank you ! Russ

@banshee1133 3 жыл бұрын

They make it look so easy on the stairs. I couldnt get one step up the stairs (non weight bearing) :(

@kassidysb 3 жыл бұрын

I know right! I just had foot surgery and I’m on crutches for a month or more. I can’t seem to get up or down my stairs with them. I just scoot down on my butt. It’s so annoying tho. I’m scared to fall down with crutches so guess better safe than sorry😂

@ImprovementisGrowth 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. It depends on the type of steps your dealing with. I live in a pre-war building and the steps are high. It’s hell using them to go my foot doctor post surgery with my foot in a boot, using crutches. I almost resorted to doing the booty scoot on the stairs but with the hell of my mother and determination I have made it up and down those 🤬stairs🙂

@banshee1133 3 жыл бұрын

@@ImprovementisGrowth I'm now able to do one step up but it's partial weight bearing. Lol. Only. One. Step. Too scared to do it on real stairs.

@MsStephAbdullah 2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@MsStephAbdullah 2 жыл бұрын

@@kassidysb I also have been booty scooting. And we've called for fire Department assistance twice.

@_clarkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks tons. Just broke both of my bones in my right leg at the skatepark so this help tons. Thank you ❤️

@LovelyS211 Жыл бұрын

Tysm! I just sprained my knee and this is exactly what I was looking for!

@TauriMarie 2 ай бұрын

I'm on my 4th month using crutches and I still don't have the confidence to go up/down stairs without nothing that can support me because I know my balance sucks. 😂 I do the first technique but near the handrail just in case. Thanks for the tips! Great video. 💙 I hope that everyone that have this situation can recover as fast and good as possible. Very good luck! 🙏💙

@MazinoDSAce 2 жыл бұрын

I got a 2nd grade sprained ankle in kicbox practice. This video helped me a lot.

@Lottiya Жыл бұрын

You make those stairs look so easy 😭

@Bluemojieatscookie15 Жыл бұрын

The rallings

@jenillion 21 күн бұрын

Great instructions. Never knew crutches were so challenging and they should teach this in high school.

@charlybrooks4842 3 жыл бұрын

i sprained my ankle and am terrified to go up the stairs on the school bus. those steps are hella steep and sometimes i fall even when both feet are working.

@EMBYRR 3 жыл бұрын

Oh god I kinda hurt my ankles and I have crutches now but they’re temporary and I don’t have to go to school with them only at home..

@Mattitude82 3 жыл бұрын

Dang you sprained yours too?

@tricky_i_think865 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mattitude82 HOLA SISTER btw sister hope your leg gets better🙂

@Mattitude82 3 жыл бұрын

@@tricky_i_think865 ello sister

@uyenkim8458 2 жыл бұрын

This is really really helpful especially the stairs part. Thank you so much.

@Froedtert 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@OG_Beckie_Leigh Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how to navigate stairs. I broke my foot yesterday, and I've been scooting down the stairs on my butt then standing up. LOL. Going up the stairs on crutches seems to be a little easier for me, but going down them is scary. I'm going to try using my crutches to go down the stairs as soon as I have someone at the house with me to help me out.

@hannar6041 7 ай бұрын

I watched this video before going into surgery this morning and it helped me a lot! I have never used crutches long term and have 6 weeks of non weight bearing ahead of me 😢

@crinam1830 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! You helped me very much with this video. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

@regina-no9oi 2 жыл бұрын

This helps so much because I have to go to school and all of my classes are on the 3rd floor thanks !😇

@TheAtakhan 3 ай бұрын

I’ve got gout on my right ankle. Can’t walk and apply weight on it. Never used crutches before and this is very helpful. Thank you

@IlyTranq 2 ай бұрын

Dislocated my knee yesterday, this is a big help

@eniyulianti4317 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much..it's so useful for me

@k1oo 6 ай бұрын

the stairs helped a lot, i have a broken and dislocated toe to it’s really hard to walk, so i have to crawl up stairs. i didn’t know that’s how you used crutches to get up stairs

@__User_Here__ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much after fracturing my ankle I had some troubles using crutches

@Prometheus-ns6cm Жыл бұрын

This is hard man. I’m a fire fighter I got hurt on the job, floor collapsed. I don’t have a car and honestly it doesn’t feel like anyone is really there to help me out. I love working out too but the gym is a mile away.(I was riding my bike there before.) thanks for the help, never had to use crutches but I’m figuring it out.

@uncut3293 Жыл бұрын

I totally understand being independent to needing a extra hand. My car was totaled during the injury I have. It Sucks but hopefully it will get better with time. * KEEP YOUR HEAD UP* 💪🏽

@corasnyman2010 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you it was helpful to me.

@pound14poundking 2 жыл бұрын

This comes very handy been one month and now I’m slowly getting better but still using crutches with a boot

@bearclawrhonyn2706 2 жыл бұрын

This video has been so much more helpful, thank you!

@Itsdomnotdon 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I tore ligaments in my foot and have to use crutches for the first time. I also live on the third floor in an apartment 😩

@stuffedbun28833 15 күн бұрын

Broke my fibula, just got the rest of my stitches out after having surgery. Been in a wheelchair for a month now, fingers crossed I can get past this learning curve with crutches!

@bozhanatoneva1973 3 жыл бұрын

i broke 3 bones lower in my leg and had a surgery thanks for the help

@1cjl2 3 ай бұрын

Possible broken hip. This is wonderful thank you

@russpalmeri 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you

@jengaffney933 3 жыл бұрын

just recently broke my leg, so this is really helpful, tysm

@Froedtert 3 жыл бұрын

We're glad you found this video helpful. Best of luck in your recovery!

@katrealz 3 жыл бұрын

I broke my finger, I don’t know why the fuck I’m here lmao

@cotofeycotofeev5679 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ivetakovacova5716 27 күн бұрын

Perfektné video. Ďakujem ❤️🙏

@rkondeti3 Жыл бұрын

We will get through this!

@oam14l Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very helpful.

@auurate. 2 жыл бұрын

Ty! I needed help bc I need help going up like the curbs of the road it is so hard.

@jinn2137 Жыл бұрын

So helpful thank u very very much🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@raeffm Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@bigcamote1080 2 жыл бұрын

great video thanks for sharing 😎👍

@tonyaction5284 2 жыл бұрын

Great technique!!!! Thank you for the video. I just had knee surgery and my bad leg is non weight bearing for six weeks or more. 😭😭😭😭😭

@Cereal_Ki11er 2 жыл бұрын

Me too 😥 I wish you a speedy recovery 🙏 I know how painful it is and how difficult it is to move around, so I hope you feel better soon

@dosync9967 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU I JUST HADE SURGREY SO THANKS

@simplevisuals 2 жыл бұрын

Just fractured my fibula last night and hopping around in crutches hurt so much because it’s moving the bones in my leg 🥲 will need to practice some more, but for now I’ve just been wheeling around my apartment with my office chair 😭 I don’t look forward going back to work after my one week medical leave because I work in the 2nd floor. Oof!

@TheChicag0an 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to know you can use crutches to go up and down but not worth the risk one bit. Sitting down is the only safe way.

@melissamacias3715 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's risky, but it's faster... very scary at first but once you get used to it it'll somewhat feel like going up stairs normally. I been using crutches for two weeks now

@Brinoon 2 жыл бұрын

This helped Ty!!

@butterfinger1910 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much

@norahschubring2577 Жыл бұрын

just fractured my ankle a week before i graduate😩 but i’m determined to walk that stage!!!!☺️

@wills4810 2 жыл бұрын

This looks so easy for a person that probably weighs 140 pounds. As a very large person going through a broken leg crutches are my nemesis

@auriblake9909 Жыл бұрын

1 year later and I'm in the same boat. I'm a plus size woman in a heavy boot with terrible upper body strength. Butt scooting it is.

@Cec9e13 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! My daughter has stitches on the bottom of her foot and needs to not use it, and her school has stairs. She's practicing on ours today, and I told her I'd find how to do it on KZfaq. KZfaq has e v e r y t h i n g LOL

@TurtleCakesArts 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I would kill for this video to have been around when I messed up my ankle and had no idea how I did it. I had to use the schools elevators for the duration of my 4 months of crutches use.

@O.B.E.A.S.T.T. 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky my school never had elevators

@TurtleCakesArts 2 жыл бұрын

@@O.B.E.A.S.T.T. We have a high disabled population

@1ksubsforanormalegg389 3 жыл бұрын

Im watching at a hospital, broke my leg & ankle during school

@antant9360 3 жыл бұрын

Broke my ankle last week

@1ksubsforanormalegg389 3 жыл бұрын

@@antant9360 I fell ya man

@antant9360 3 жыл бұрын

@@1ksubsforanormalegg389 are they putting you on crutches?

@1ksubsforanormalegg389 3 жыл бұрын

@@antant9360 yes

@antant9360 3 жыл бұрын

@@1ksubsforanormalegg389 I'm going thru it now

@sev8608 3 жыл бұрын

Fell down the stairs when carrying a box. I was the one backpedaling nicely then the obox was pushed onto me by the guy on top of the stairs and I fell. Sprained my ankle during the fall.

@sarahgilbert8036 2 жыл бұрын

I don't trust the crutches not to slip. My arm, hand, & upper body strength do not allow me to do any more than hold my broken ankle off the floor while slide-shuffling the good foot forward. I'm supposed to go for a 2-week check-up in 10 days, having to get down 2 steps from my deck to the car .. outside, Canada, November. Confidence level -10!

@jawwad4020 3 жыл бұрын

So nothing has happened to my legs yet, but for some reason, today I am going through KZfaq learning to walk with crutches- this is fascinating!

@stoka43 2 жыл бұрын

I advice to practice extreme cautions, I had two surgeries on my knees. And I don't wish this experience for anyone.

@crutchgecko Жыл бұрын

Always good to be prepared! I found it funny that you said "haven't broken my legs YET" like you are planning on it or something:)

@jawwad4020 Жыл бұрын

@@crutchgecko LOL! I ride a bicycle- as cautiously as I can- but you never know!

@vardhamanist 5 ай бұрын

Thanks❤

@tdlyman 2 жыл бұрын

Just had an OATs procedure done on my right knee, non weight bearing for 4 weeks. Going upstairs with crutches is nerve racking, I do know that

@vloggingwithconnie1635 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video

@freyaaeden 3 жыл бұрын

I sprained my ankle and am considering getting crutches as I can’t put any weight on my foot and jumping around is getting extremely tiring

@flameguy3416 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@amyrico6074 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so scared to go upstairs at school😭they have no elevator so💀 but thank you I’ll try this

@rnprasher Жыл бұрын

🎉love it ❤

@josephjack3998 16 күн бұрын

thank you

@stoka43 2 жыл бұрын

Had osteoteomy surgery on my knee, I tried to use this technique three days post surgery and I couldn't catch breath at the end of the stair. I barely choked.

@1d5sosfan2 3 жыл бұрын

Took a chunk out of my heel and can't move my foot without making myself bleed so my crutches are coming in the mail tomorrow. Gonna have to just let myself bleed tonight for the royals game

@FknNefFy 3 жыл бұрын

If you have the crutches both in the same hand you should make one crossing the other that way you’re holding onto the metal bar and the padding on the other one and it’s not as wide for your hand if you hold both pads at the same time it’s kind of wide and it’s not how you’re supposed to do it

@thewhizardh474 3 жыл бұрын

Man, going up my school's trolley would be terrifying because of how tall and steep the steps are.

@alyssasmith7157 3 жыл бұрын

My school has no elavator but I have to go up and down stairs with a dislocated knee and crutches. Thanks

@maeve4996 3 жыл бұрын

That’s with my school and same injury

@mralihoseini5528 2 жыл бұрын

My leg broke while riding a motorcycle. Thanks for this tutorial. In addition, always wear a helmet

@joannabarnett5734 3 жыл бұрын

To go up stairs you have to have arms and legs that are strong enough to hop up. I'm 75 and not strong enough.

@cuddlemuffin.9545 2 жыл бұрын

You need someone to assist you, also look into workout to strengthen your muscles

@83296 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so hard…two months non weight bearing after ankle tendon surgery. Fell 5x with crutches. Got an I Walk and now knee surgery so I have to practice for two weeks prior…yikes

@bomcdanielisonline 3 жыл бұрын

I just fell down my stairs lol

@MsStephAbdullah 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone here fell on their face? This looks way easy with this person who probably isnt even injured

@eamonno9 Жыл бұрын

Anyone any tips where a legs needs to be kept straight post kneecap dislocation, I feel like keeping my bad leg out in front means the muscles are constantly tense and sometimes hurts the knee

@fatcatoncouch8272 3 жыл бұрын

Dislocated my knee while trying to avoid my baby brothers baby gate... this is the second time now.. first one in the restroom, this latest one from stairs.. when i fell it hurted but i wasnt even surprised anymore and calmed😂😂😂😂

@cuddlemuffin.9545 2 жыл бұрын

Jeez how do you even walk

@ljdburst6643 2 жыл бұрын

When im going down on the stairs 3 months ago and i have my left leg injured when i try like that your way in first time its good and i always using it but 1 day i got fall on the stairs and my leg damage uhhh but now im walking normal again

@rukyp 3 жыл бұрын

thx

@Mattitude82 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i sprained my leg really bad.

@TBx46 3 жыл бұрын

Sameeee

@cheriebenjamin0315 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do if the crutches are too tall when going up steps and they’re on the lowest height?

@Froedtert 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cherie - When going up the stairs you want your “good” foot to step up first; then you will lift your body and the crutches together from the lower step. If the crutches are too long as you bring them up to the step, you can swing them out to the side a bit, like she does in the video. Once the crutches are solidly on the step, move your good foot to the next step before you move the crutches again.

@Bignene628 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks babe

@mphokgofelo2093 2 жыл бұрын

I'm injured both legs ,I need to try crutches , please help.

@mariosuper3283 3 жыл бұрын

This help me anyways

@cammillepopemcknight5345 11 ай бұрын

Easier said than done...im so afriad of stairs since i broke my ankle...i sit and scoot down on my butt and come back up on my butt....its very tiring but to me its safer.

@alexbenge1605 3 жыл бұрын

Of course my dumb ass had to break my foot. I'll probably break my neck by the end of this.

@luvicide420 5 ай бұрын

does anyone get bruises on your palms? fractured my foot and this is ny first time using crutches and whole body is sorr

@lahsenlahsen7641 3 жыл бұрын

Après 50 ans d'anticip et une longue expérience avec les béquilles, la marche sur les escaliers avec des béquilles inclinées et une faute, il faut laisser les béquilles dans position verticale si non la personne glisser notamment s'il y a l'eau 💦,

@pocketfulofpain 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have a left leg non weight bearing in a cast, and right leg bad knee. Any suggestions for using crutches?

@grovec7085 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u I broke my ankle cause I jumped of a brige and I have to go up 20 steps 4 times a day at school and I'm terrified

@MsStephAbdullah 2 жыл бұрын

How did you manage

@grovec7085 2 жыл бұрын

@@MsStephAbdullah parlor fail lol

@robertjenkins6607 3 жыл бұрын

I broke my toes in my foot this is very helpful.

@crockettFam 3 жыл бұрын

I jus got in a crash today

@jerryrubio9963 2 жыл бұрын

All easier said than done. I hate my crutches, I know I'm going to fall and possibly do more damage.

@Bluemojieatscookie15 Жыл бұрын

I'll see if it works with me

@anonymoushadowplayz5202 Ай бұрын

I almost fell trying to practice going down the stairs..

@Babyshali96 Жыл бұрын

Why it seem so easy but truly scared me 😭

@donkeyhoaty 2 жыл бұрын

She’s like a gazelle and I’m like a heffalump

@patrickdevinepd 2 жыл бұрын

I just broke my foot and this look terrifying!! Looks like I’ll be going up and down on the stairs on my bum for the next 8 weeks! Lol