You need to put the crutch under your arm and it should be about 1 to 2 inches away from your pit. The crutch is suppose to be used by putting all your weight on your wrists/hands, NOT by resting ...

i kno how it feels....i also had knee surgery last april......i kno that some people use hand towels wrapped around and stuck on with tape......SOOOO i tried it and it worked......but i didnt think...

According to the site caloriesperhour.com, a 150lb person walking with crutches for 1 hour will burn 340 calories. The site includes a caluculator where you can enter your weight and time for a ...

yes, they should. well, most do anyways... if you get them, either you or your insurance will get billed A TON OF $!! so your best bet is buying crutches at walmart or a drugstore for about $40.<...

since you said that you could bare the pain i would suggest that you eithher use one crutch..which is annoying or...use both of them but at the same time put some pressure on you hurt foot

Invest in a therapist.

There's a product called "Glide", it comes in a container that looks like a deoderant stick....applying that to the chafed areas will help while using the crutches. Another thing is...

Its like learning to ride a bike when you get the hang of them you forget the problems. It takes practice thats all

When you stand up straight you should be able to just fit two fingers bewteen the top of the cruthces and your arm pits. The measure meant for height on the cruthces is just a guide line and oft...

See the site below. It's kind of a slide show.

I am currently using crutches right now and have been for 6 weeks because of a broken leg. First thing is is the height on your crutches probably needs to be adjusted. Next thing is the part that g...

first you need to relax & breath...its no big deal do not worry about those kids from school...take care of that knee which is more important then what immature kids in school are going to thin...

You should probably get x-rays taken, if you haven't already. 2 weeks is a bit long for a sprain to be swollen and bruised. As far as the crutches, it is going to depend on how long your l...

1. Take your time, that's about all you can do if you can't avoid the inclement weather. 2. Try putting a plastic bag over your sock but under your walking boot. It may look silly, bu...

Well, the fact that you are complaining of pain in the hands as opposed to the arm pits shows you are using them right. So,good job! One should never bear weight through the arm pit, so padding t...