No, you're not the only weirdo. There's a reason that when people see crutches, they want to try them out, play with them, etc... They are different, and give a interesting perspec...

Aww! I completely feel your pain!I have a badly sprained ankle,and I've been on crutches for the past 2 and a half weeks,and I have on of those big boots too! Try wrapping an ACE bandage...

Try going to Save/On Foods. They have them there & there's no charge. You just return them when you're done. I've never seen crutches at Shoppers. I've only seen canes. Al...

Give it a couple of days to call down then try without crutches. If your ankle says no, then back to the crutches. Once off of them you might consider wrapping or bracing if you're the activ...

Yes, you do. Not very many, but still...Let's say you weigh 150 pounds. Walking with crutches for one hour will make you burn 340 calories. While walking without crutches makes a person of the...

Try some pillow padding (you can find some at walmart or a craft store)wrapped around the arm rests and try to put most of your weight on the hand bars instead of leaning on your underarms. Hope y...

I'm an LPN...nope, not difficult at all, especially if they were sized for you by the supplier. Put the crutches under your armpit, grasp the handles, and put the crutches about a step-leng...

Absolutely you can fly. You can ask for help with your baggage. Many injured people fly every day all over the world. I can't even count the number of people I've seen in wheelchairs, bei...

Carefully and one step at a time

It depends on how fit you were before the injury, how much rest you're getting, etc. In the meantime, you might like to look into switching your crutches. Instead of using underarm crutches, t...

typically a patient with our practice is on crutches for just a few days after surgery, i.e. we tell them once they have good range of motion they can walk on the knee.

Don't try it, you're likely to get hurt worse. Call a cab or a car or shuttle service. They'll assist you with your bag to the car and then from the car to the curb at the airport. F...

yes, try wrapping the top part with hand towels.

Sorry about your injury. As to wearing a heel on your good foot....I have been in a full leg cast for eight months and on crutches. My cast is almost straight so the heel keeps the cast up off of...

Yes, first, I'm so sorry to hear you broke your leg. Ouch and crutches are terrible, I agree. But they are necessary and the reason is because when you walk, even though you have a cast, the...