Crutches…

• Place your weight in your arms, not the armpits
• Always keep them near you
• Be sure you know where they are (never know when someone moves them)
• Bring them with you outside the home when you first start walking without them (never know when there are stairs or realize how slow your are walking when there are people around)
• Always check for wet floors (kitchen, bathroom, etc.), crutches are not slip-proof
• Always stay a few feet away from people (they have good intentions, but sometimes are not watching out for you)
• Your palms may start hurting after a week or two from using them
• Make sure the path is clear, wherever you are crutching to (you are most likely not going to be able to clear it when you get there)
• Remember – you cannot hold anything while on 2 crutches! Get a book bag or bag of some sort you don’t have to hold in your hands (it will save you much [fill in the blank])
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