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im on crutches because of a sprained ankle and my armpits are killing me! any idea how to prevent this? The crutches should be sized properly so that they are not in your armpits, they should be about 1-2 inches below your armpits. They may still rub on the inner part of your arm or chest though which you can help prevent by putting some soft towels over the crutch pads. Good luck! try getting those gel things for crutches. my friend has had to be on crutches and she said they helped If you're not leaning on the crutches much, take the rubber off the tops to stop most of the rubbing. That helped me a lot. I know crutches SUCK! You have 3 options: |
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I think you need a new doctor. I think you need an orthopedist, and I think you need physical therapy. It's the physical therapists job to determine what the best course of treatment is for ... Yes, I was on crutches for 2 months. They suck royally, I know how you feel. The best thing to do is not put the pad right under your armpit. Don't support yourself with your armpit, suppor... You shouldn't have any pain in your armpits if the crutches are properly fitted and you are using them correctly. The top of the crutch should not even touch the armpit area. You should be abl... i've been on crutches 4 times in my life, and it all depends on the severity of your sprain. if you can't even put weight on it without the brace, then i would say use the crutches becau... Being a Chiropractor, I can tell you know, I have never heard of this and it does sound quite odd. As for everyone ... MRI will only show gross changes in the structure, it does not and never wi... It is a lot faster if you step first with the crutches (while you bad foot is off the ground) and then with your good foot, you can gain some good momentum doing this. For corners, just one hin... try cutting tennis balls to fit over the rubber tips of the crutches it helps the crutches from sliding on the floor also wear sneakers with ridges on the soles the rubber soles will grip the f... with shoe measure the lenth from the heel of your shoe to 5 cm below to your arm pit and without shoefrom the lateral condyle to 5 cm from apex of your arm pit ... |
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