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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 and wrists.
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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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Nat - This company actually cares!
*The picture used in this post was generated by AI to represent this customer since they did not share a picture.* Nat...
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The Research Behind Spring-Assist Technology for Mobility Devices
Decades of biomechanics research show spring-assist crutches soften impact, return energy, and ease the work of walking. Here is a summary of...
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Debbie - Don't Let Fear Steal Your Freedom
We recently helped Debbie purchase her first pair of in-Motion Spring Assisted Forearm Crutches. She said we could share her story. Below...
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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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Crutches that don't hurt
A spring-assisted post absorbs every step, and the grips keep your wrists neutral. Your hands and shoulders won't be the next thing that hurts.
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Crutches, Neuropathy, and Foot Drop: When the Nerves Are the Problem
Neuropathy and foot drop are nerve problems, so the rules change. How bracing, crutches, and smart habits keep you steady when sensation...
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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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Crutches and Spina Bifida: Mobility From Childhood Into Adulthood
Spina bifida mobility is lifelong and evolving. How forearm crutches and bracing fit, how needs change with age, and choosing gear built...
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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 After a Stroke: Rebuilding Mobility With Hemiplegia
After a stroke, one-sided weakness changes everything. Which walking aids fit hemiplegia, where a single crutch helps, and how to rebuild walking...
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Crutches and Arthritis: Staying Mobile While Protecting Painful Joints
Crutches and arthritis can clash when your hands hurt too. How to choose an aid that protects painful joints and keeps you...
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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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Calcaneus (Heel) Fracture Recovery: One of the Longest Crutch Phases in the Foot
This guide covers general recovery ranges, not personal medical advice. Your surgeon's specific instructions always override anything you read here. A broken...
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Lisfranc Injury Recovery on Crutches: The Long Road Through the Midfoot
This guide covers general recovery ranges, not personal medical advice. Your surgeon's specific instructions always override anything you read here. A Lisfranc...
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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...
