Falling down and getting up from the floor with crutches and braces.
How to get up from the floor with crutches.
Use the crutches for assistance.
If you have a sturdy piece of furniture place one hand on it and the other on the handle of your crutches.
Steps to getting up off the floor with crutches.
Put the good foot out in front of you with your knee at a 90 degree angle.
The affected knee and leg will be bent and should not touch the step.
Crutches many patients use crutches after surgery to keep their affected foot off the ground.
Famous physical therapist s bob schrupp and brad heineck describe how to get up out of a chair with crutches.
Get as close to the steps as possible.
Push yourself up onto both knees being careful to protect your injured foot.
Practice going up steps.
The hand grips should be positioned so that your elbow has a slight bend.
The most common type axillary crutches are made of wood or aluminum and fit under the arms.
They will demonstrate using a chair with arms a.
Get your crutches fitted to avoid injury.