If you are unable to walk you may need crutches.It would certaintly take the pressure off your injury. Go for it!! it won't hurt anything.

Yes I got crutches when I sprained my ankle.

No, you won't get crutches if it is just a broken toe. They don't do too much for a broken toe except maybe put a splint on it. If you have a broken leg, but for a toe, it isn't ne...

Yes...but there are some tricks. Do not put your weight on you're armpits. Use your arms, that will take some pressure off your shoulders. The crutch height may need to be adjusted to be lo...

you should be able to borrow them from the hospital physiotherapy department.

when you go... He/she will do testing manually to check the stability of your ligaments... check your gait... (The way you walk... he may order an MRI to rule out ligament tear... or x-ray for ...

It depends sometimes a boot is put on the foot, and othertimes you are put in a splint/cast and crutches. I would suggest going to the doctor if you are in enough pain to think that you may have a ...

Just until you get used to them, move the crutches first, then the leg that hurts the least and once that one's planted firmly, move the most hurting leg. Don't go too fast first, you...

Have you had an x-ray to make sure it is not broken? There is no way to tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture without an x-ray. In the meantime, an ace wrap, an ankle brace and/or c...

i broke my toe before. no you will not need crutches. they'll just tape your toes together. i know that sounds weird but thats what they'll do. so dont worry. good luck.

Apply ice for the first few days...then alternate ice with heat. Buy some anti inflammatories...advil, motrin..and take continuously...even if it's not hurting...take for at least 3 days. Elev...

I broke my ankle and sprained it last year. I did not use crutches because it was hard to use them on a college campus. You do not HAVE to use them but if you do then your healing will be faster an...

Well, first off, you're not eating enough. You should be eating more. It can contribute to poor health, and eventual weight gain when you're better if you don't eat enough now, since...

This is a question of your health! If you need to, talk to your doctor about getting you a pair, or discuss this with your guidance counselor at school. If you need this to get thru your day, you...

Get a pair of light dumbbells and do the following: curls triceps extensions dumbbell press dumbbell laterals bench press flys Do 3-4 sets, 12-15 repetitions each, 3-4 times a week A...