[Blindtlk] How do you use crutches?

[Chasity Jackson]

Thanks. I agree, it's interesting that no one was legally permitted to show 
me. Kind of crazy. Your email helped a lot about explaining how to turn. 
Thank you so much.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rex Leslie Howard, Jr." <rex at littlelaw.com>
To: "'Debbie Wunder'" <debbiewunder at earthlink.net>; "'Blind Talk Mailing 
List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How do you use crutches?


> It is interesting that no one was "legally permitted" to show you how to 
> use
> crutches. When I broke my leg the first time, at age 9, they had a little
> place set up with a long bar on each side of me. They taught me how to put
> my weight on my hands and move forward. You generally lift your entire 
> body
> off the ground, supporting your weight on your hands which hold on to the
> hand bar of the crutches.
>
> I think it's kind of hard to explain how to use crutches in writing but I
> think you have gotten some pretty good tips.
>
> When you turn, especially in tight places, you make sure your crutches are
> firmly planted and then you lift your body and then use your arms to turn
> the crutches. I guess pivot would be a better word to use here. When it's
> not a tight turn, you swing your crutches to the left or right depending 
> on
> what direction you are turning.
>
> I don't know if I would understand what I am saying if I had not used
> crutches twice in my life.
>
> It's really something that someone should show you and then there is the
> skill you will develop with experience.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Debbie Wunder
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:00 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How do you use crutches?
>
> You might find that using a walker is easier for around your home. The
> crutches are to be used in front of you, taking one step forward at a 
> time.
> You put your hand on the small lower bar, supporting your weight on your
> hands, not your arm pits. Don't put the crutches so far out in front of 
> you,
> but smalle steps. Your doctor should be able to set you up with a rehab
> person such as someone who works in physical rehabilitation to show you 
> the
> proper use. You can end up injuring yourself if they are not properly 
> used.
> Watch out for any moister on a tiled surface.
>
> Good Luck!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 6:27 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] How do you use crutches?
>
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I was just curious if anyone can explain how to use crutches? I know you
>> hold them under your arm and hold the handles down below...But when do 
>> you
>
>> put each one in front of you in conjunction to walking? Do you, for
>> instance, put the right crutch out when you step with your left foot? I
>> just had foot surgery and I am in a cast. Crutches will help me. I asked
>> my Podiatrist and the people at the surgery center to help me, but they
>> said since they weren't technically licensed to do that, they weren't
>> legally allowed to show me. Is it possible to use crutches and a cane? If
>> not, I'm not terribly worried about it. I am mainly planning to use them
>> around the house anyway to keep some of the weight off of my healing 
>> foot.
>
>> Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>> Chasity
>>
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