How To Get Up From The Floor With Crutches
Falling down and getting up from the floor with crutches and braces.
How to get up from the floor with crutches. The most common type axillary crutches are made of wood or aluminum and fit under the arms. Push yourself up onto both knees being careful to protect your injured foot. Use the crutches for assistance. Crutches many patients use crutches after surgery to keep their affected foot off the ground.
Put the good foot out in front of you with your knee at a 90 degree angle. Practice going up steps. The affected knee and leg will be bent and should not touch the step. If you have a sturdy piece of furniture place one hand on it and the other on the handle of your crutches.
Famous physical therapist s bob schrupp and brad heineck describe how to get up out of a chair with crutches. Steps to getting up off the floor with crutches. The crutch pads should be about 1 1 2 to 2 inches below your armpits. Get as close to the steps as possible.
You should be able to fit two fingers under your arm when standing with crutches. They will demonstrate using a chair with arms a.