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Building Upper-Body and Core Strength for Crutch Users
On crutches, your arms do your legs' job. Gentle upper-body and core exercises that make every step easier and protect your shoulders...
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When to Change or Add a Mobility Aid: Reading the Signs
How to tell when it's time to change or add a mobility aid: the warning signs, your options up and down, and...
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One Crutch or Two? Knowing When and How to Transition
Wondering if you still need both crutches? How weight-bearing status decides one crutch vs two, which hand to use, and how to...
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HOW TO / TIP - in-Motion Forearm Crutch Assembly
Just got your in-Motion Forearm Crutches? This short video walks you through putting them together so you're ready to go in a...
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HOW TO / TIP - How to use the in-Motion Handy Clip
Tired of your crutches sliding down the wall or falling over every time you sit down? Watch as Clayton shows how to...
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HOW TO / TIP - Picking something up from the ground when on crutches
Dropped something and not sure how to get it back without losing your balance? Watch as Clayton shares two tips for safely...
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HOW TO / TIP - Partial weight bearing when using crutches
Did your doctor tell you to be partial weight bearing? Watch as Clayton shows how to figure out how much weight you're...
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HOW TO / TIP - Navigating Stairs when using crutches
Watch as Clayton explains how to navigate the stairs while using in-Motion Pro underarm crutches. For more tips and tricks, follow him...
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HOW TO / TIP - Finding the correct underarm size. Tall or Short?
Not sure whether you need short or tall underarm crutches? This quick video shows you how to find the right size, so...
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HOW TO / TIP - Getting into and out of a car when using crutches
Watch as Clayton explains how to get into and out of a car while using in-Motion Pro underarm crutches. For more tips...
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Crutches at Work: Disclosure, Accommodations, and Confidence
Crutches at work: whether to disclose, the ADA accommodations worth requesting, and how to stay confident and capable on the job long...
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Living Visibly: Identity, Confidence, and Owning Your Mobility Aid
Owning your mobility aid is about identity, not just crutches. The grief, the reframe, and how to grow into confidence and live...
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Dating and Relationships When You Use Crutches
Dating with crutches, honestly. When to bring it up, dating apps, planning accessible dates, intimacy, and the confidence that draws the right...
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Gout in Your Foot: When to Rest, Offload, and Ride Out a Flare
This is general information, not personal medical advice. If your symptoms are severe or not improving, talk to your doctor about your...
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Dealing With Stares, Questions, and Unsolicited Help
Real scripts for the stares, intrusive questions, and unsolicited help that come with crutches, plus a way to think about it that...
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Plantar Fasciitis and Offloading a Painful Heel: What Actually Helps
This is general information, not personal medical advice. If your symptoms are severe or not improving, talk to your doctor about your...
- Returning to Work on Crutches: A Practical Recovery Guide Returning to Work on Crutches: A Practical Recovery Guide "When can I go back to work?" is the second-most-asked question in any...
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Hand and Palm Pain From Crutches: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
This is general information, not personal medical advice. If your symptoms are severe or not improving, talk to your doctor about your...
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Finding Your People: A Guide to Crutch and Mobility Support Communities
A guide to crutch and mobility support communities: which group fits your situation, specific places worth trying, and how to spot a...
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Stairs, Curbs & Uneven Terrain: Real-World Crutch Skills
Stairs, Curbs, and Uneven Terrain: Real-World Crutch Skills Most patients learn to use crutches in a hospital corridor or a PT clinic....
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Choosing Crutches Later in Life: Aging, Balance, and Staying Active
Are crutches right for you later in life? An honest guide to strength, balance, and choosing between crutches, a cane, or a...
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A Caregiver's Guide to Supporting Someone Who Uses Crutches
How to support someone on crutches: home safety, fit checks, helping with stairs, and how to assist without taking away their independence.
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Driving on Crutches: Legal, Practical & Safety Considerations
The question comes up in almost every post-surgical consultation: "When can I drive again?" The answer isn't simple and "I'm on crutches"...
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Crutches for Teens: Sports, Self-Image, and Independence
Crutches as a teenager are a social thing too. Real advice on staying in your sport, owning your self-image, and getting independent...
