Using crutches or a cane on stairs can be a very scary concept. Here are a few tips to help you get safely up and down the stairs (or steps) with crutches or a cane. See how to walk with crutches here: • How to Use Crutches Co...
The first thing to remember when climbing stairs with crutches or a cane 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 or cane 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 or just a cane, the crutch or cane goes on the opposite side of the bad leg, and all the same rules apply.
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