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Choosing Crutches Later in Life: Aging, Balance, and Staying Active
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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 ca...

The Clinical Case for Ergonomic Crutches: What the Research Says

The Clinical Case for Ergonomic Crutches: What the Research Says

Ask most clinicians why they prescribe a particular crutch and the honest answer is usually some version of "it’s w...

Crutches for Teens: Sports, Self-Image, and Independence
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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 ge...

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Crutches: When You Actually Need Mobility Support (and When You Don't)
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Ankylosing Spondylitis and Crutches: When You Actually Need Mobility Support (and When You Don't)

Most people with ankylosing spondylitis never need crutches. Learn when AS really calls for mobility support and th...

Crutch Fitting for PTs: 7 Common Mistakes That Slow Patient Recovery

Crutch Fitting for PTs: 7 Common Mistakes That Slow Patient Recovery

Most patients leave their first PT appointment with crutches that don't fit right. That's not usually the therapist...

Crutches for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Fit, Safety, and Confidence
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Crutches for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Fit, Safety, and Confidence

A parent's guide to choosing, fitting, and using crutches for kids, with safety tips, confidence builders, and why ...

Summer Travel on Crutches: Airports, Hotels & Beach
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Summer Travel on Crutches: Airports, Hotels & Beach

Nobody plans to be on crutches in June. But here you are, and summer isn't waiting. The good news: traveling on ...

Crutches and Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers
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Crutches and Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers

Forearm crutches are a lifetime tool for many people with CP. This guide covers GMFCS levels, why crutch design mat...

Crutches and Multiple Sclerosis: Choosing the Right Walking Aid at Every Stage
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Crutches and Multiple Sclerosis: Choosing the Right Walking Aid at Every Stage

Multiple sclerosis changes walking needs over time. This guide covers when crutches help, how fatigue affects crutc...

Crutches and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Real-World Guide for the EDS Community
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Crutches and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Real-World Guide for the EDS Community

EDS and crutches: why axillary crutches cause harm, how forearm crutches work better, and what to look for in a mob...

The Best Crutches for PAO Recovery (From People Who Have Been There)
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The Best Crutches for PAO Recovery (From People Who Have Been There)

We recently talked with a customer who had a periacetabular osteotomy, the surgery most people just call PAO. She l...

Achilles Tendon Surgery Recovery: Navigating the Non-Weight-Bearing Phase
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Achilles Tendon Surgery Recovery: Navigating the Non-Weight-Bearing Phase

If you've just been told you need Achilles tendon surgery, or you're already a few days post-op trying to figure ou...

Forearm Crutches vs. Underarm Crutches: What Nobody Tells You Before Surgery
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Forearm Crutches vs. Underarm Crutches: What Nobody Tells You Before Surgery

Forearm Crutches vs. Underarm Crutches: What Nobody Tells You Before Surgery If you've had surgery and you're abou...