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How do I walk with axillary crutches?

April 26, 2017axillary crutches walk

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How do I walk with axillary crutches?

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• Place both crutches in front of you at the same time. Put them about 8 to 12 inches in front of you and 8 to 12 inches to your side. • Lean on your hands and not your underarms. The top of the crutches should be about one and one-half inches (two fingers side by side) below your underarm. • Keep your elbows bent as you use the crutches. If you have one leg that is hurt, keep it off the floor by bending your knee. • Take a step with your crutches. Swing the foot that is not hurt between the crutches, placing that heel down first. • If you are using your crutches for balance, move your right foot and left crutch forward. Then move your left foot and right crutch forward. Keep walking this way.