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Walking After Hip Replacement
Video taken from the channel: Michigan Medicine
How To Use Crutches Properly The Nebraska Medical Center
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Physical Therapist Shows How to Walk Correctly
Video taken from the channel: Bob & Brad
Using Crutches on Stairs
Video taken from the channel: Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy South Brisbane
Exercises for Parkinson’s: Balance Exercises
Video taken from the channel: SingHealth
Learn to Walk Correctly or Your Plantar Fasciitis May Not Heal
Video taken from the channel: Bob & Brad
Drop Foot-Best Exercises to Walk Normal Again Plus a New Technique.
Video taken from the channel: Bob & Brad
Steps for Great Walking Posture Stand up straight with your feet together a comfortable space apart. Your toes should be pointed forward, but a slight Imagine a string attached to the top of your head. Feel it lift you up from your hips so you are tall and straight.A great fitness walking technique will give you better comfort, power, and speed.
Whether you are a beginner or you want to improve your walking workouts, these four steps will make a difference. Many people take up walking without thinking about the proper walking.Four Steps to Great Walking Technique.
By Admin June 6, 2018. Rate this post. It’s time to get began with those steps to great health walking method for comfort, strength, and pace. Whether you’re an absolute beginner walker otherwise you want to improve your taking walks exercises, those four steps will make a difference.Proper walking technique.
A fitness stride requires good posture and purposeful movements.Walking up hills or the deck of a treadmill can be especially rough on your knees and back. “Go easy,” Harris says. “When walking up or down an incline, switch to a slower speed and take smaller steps.” Put treadmills at a moderate incline (no more.The four elements of good walking technique include: 1. Proper Posture.
How you hold your body directly affects affects how comfortably and easily you walk. You breathe easier and avoid back pain. Stand up straight. Think and be tall. Don’t arch your back.
Leaning forward or back puts extra strain on your back muscles.There are 4 basic steps your can take. You may hear many different terms to describe walking styles, such as: power walking, speed walking, aerobic walking, and race walking. Of those names, race walking is the only form of walking that has a clear cut definition because it is governed by a specific set of rules.
4 Steps to a Great Fitness Walking Technique. Reviewed by Michele Stanten What’s the Ideal Pace for Brisk Walking? Reviewed by Michele Stanten 10 Fun Ways to Add Balance Exercises to Your Walks. Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, PT, DPT Reasons You May Want to Increase Your Walking.
A few tips to help improve your walking technique: Head. Don’t look down when walking — look ahead (especially when walking up hills). Also make sure that you don’t crane your neck forward, a posture we often adopt when we are in a hurry. Shoulders. When walking keep the shoulders relaxed and allow the arms to move fluidly.
It takes time to adjust to new habits — so even if it sounds simple to change your walking technique, it won’t happen overnight. Next time you go out for a walk, try to focus on walking toe to heel. Make sure to wear shoes with plenty of cushioning that offer you the necessary flexibility and support.7. Practice a great walking technique.
VeryWellFit reports that there are four steps to achieve a good walking technique—walking posture, arm motion, foot motion, and walking stride. Walking posture. A good walking posture allows you to.Power walking is an excellent way to improve your health, maintain fitness, and enhance your sense of well-being.
If you use correct technique, power walking can help you transform a simple walk.Push off of the toes of your back foot, which generates a boost for your next step. 3. Maintain good posture.
As your mother always told you: Don’t slouch. Keep your body straight and your head up with your eyes on the horizon to help quicken your pace. 4. Bend your arms.4. Tighten your abs and buttocks.
Flatten your back and tilt your pelvis slightly forward. 5. Pretend you are walking along a straight line. Resist the urge to elongate your steps.
To go faster take smaller, faster steps. 6. Push off with your toes. Concentrate on landing on your heel, rolling through the step and pushing off with your toes.A poor walking technique may not only lead to an increased risk of bunions on your feet but can also increase the risk of knee pain, hip pain, back pain, and so on.
If you don’t walk correctly, these aches and pains will start to present themselves, which can make continuing with your walking routine a challenge.
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294 comments
So much damn talking.. Just get to the exercise already.. Gosh..
What do you do with crutches when both legs and arms are broken? (Na! Just kidding!) I just broke my foot. Thanks for the great video instructions. She is cute also.
So walk like, you’re wearing new shoes and have some mild constipation ^_^
Thank you for all of your videos ❤️ You guys have helped me so much! I really appreciate you❤️
I am in my 3rd day post op, my thigh is swollen and tight and it is painful walk or move the leg. Not as easy as I thought.
Isnt it so that before we wore cuneiformed shoes humans walked on the ball of the foot and used the heel for standing in place?
Thank you so much doctor for this valuable info. Three weeks ago (4/23/20) i fell off my bike at the neighbourhood sidewalk and i fractured my Fibula and suffered a personal nerve palsy. I have for sure a foot drop as shown in the video ( patient#1). I have been using a boot cast. I feel ok but not able to walk or to move my right foot because of the drop foot. So i wonder what are my options to recover from this and do you think in future I can practice my sports specially I am an active person (golfing, bike riding, treadmills, walking etc.). Thank you Fouad Ashkar
I nearly fell done my stairs but I should have got a wheelchair my school has that system
I have a drop foot caused by M.S. my knee jerks and buckle.I do have movement and I have movent. is your exercise also for the condition I’ve mentioned.
My son was shot in both legs during an attempted robbery. He has to learn to walk again but his left foot has dropped due to a thru and thru and nerve damage. His knee has locked and doesn’t have full range of motion and the foot is very sensitive to touch and weight. What exercises can we do to get him walking again? Thank you very much.
Dislocated my knee yesterday and it’s the first time I use crutches. Made all the mistakes mentioned in the video and my armpits hurt ಥ_ಥ. This video makes my one-leg life much less miserable. Thank you. ( ´∀｀)
I just had surgery and was told no weight bearing. I was given no crutches or instruction. This video is wonderful!!! Thanks
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Ugh! That peanut cracking! No wonder I had a knee replacement. I made peanut butter! ��
I have nerve/muscle damage from botched back surgery. It has also caused partial paralysis in my R calf and dropped foot. I’ve tried these exercises and I cant do it, its top hard and my foot/leg isnt responding to it.
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Hi..doc hv found no response in my fathers nerves during nerve conduction test..now i just wanted to know if he can stand again on his legs after these type of exercises nd medicines ����
I’ve started walking for fitness and I definitely noticed that I’m striking with the heel. I was getting heal pain and occasional knee pain. I ended up buying myself some very cushiony running sneakers and that’s helped tremendously. I’ll definitely focus more on how I’m stepping now. Shorter, quicker strides. I think my problem was I was taking super long strides thinking I was power walking but I was just jamming my heels into the ground every time. ��
Hi guys, Also, people have a tendency to not flex at the hips when they walk, which promotes that straight legged gait. So lifting the leg at the hips with each step (exaggerating this as if marching can help develop this more proper gait) puts the foot in a better position when it hits the ground. ��
Hi Amelia…your videos are great.can u plz post videos with other walking aids eg.walkers frames etc etc.thanks
Thanks for putting very good videos for solving various health issues. I have always found them to be very helpful.
Just wanted to add that the tendency for a foot to drop suddenly may not have anything to do with the muscle strength in that foot: it may be because of the other foot. For example, my left foot drops suddenly after I have touched the ground with the heel of that foot. There is nothing wrong with that foot. The problem is a low toe strength in the right foot (due to a nerve damage). As part of the normal gait, as the weight shifts to the right foot toes, the right foot toes suddenly collapse, causing a sudden shift of weight to the left side making the left foot toes go down fast.
Fabulous Video! Much better than the instructions i received at the hospital.
Doug and Brad, I have no idea what happened but after a long day on a friends boat, it was as if my left foot was dead. I looked up what it could be and found “foot fall” and it was painful to walk. My doctors appt is still a week off but I found your video and did the exercises of pulling foot back and its helped already. Thank you.
The band you’re using to wrap around the ankle/leg looks like it’d be a weak resistance (if it were Theraband). Does the strength of the band matter?
yesterday i hurt my foot coming down from my bunk bed i went to the er and i had a sprain and i had to use cruches (wich ive never done) thatnks for the help this helped a lot
I have foot drop. And when I do exercises such as jogging I feel sharp pains in my waist. Why is that?
Found i Grew an abdominal aortic aneurysm bypass using both mammary and hypogastric arteries after trying to figure gait glitches and as a sorta leriche syndrome. Still kinked up but walking. Lessened sacro illiac and sciatic arterial pain with reverse blood flow, some butt pain..Followed following your instructionals.
ThaNk YOU SO MUCH THIS IS GONNA HELP ME A L OT MY CAMPUS IS HUGE AND I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA BUST MY ASS TRYING TO GET TO MY CLASSES BLESS YOU
I have adjusted my crutches to my height but the grip is not comfortable, how would I adjust the actual wrist grip?
Just fractured my ankle two days ago and I’m new to crutches.
I did this whilst going up the stairs to the balcony in the cinema everybody was muttering about me saying I was gonna fall but haha I didnt
Do you have any advice for someone who has TIBIAL EXTERNAL ROTATION?
Does anyone know how many sets of foot stretches your suppose to do and how many times per day?
You guys are great. I suffered a stroke a year ago and ended up with leftbside paraliysis. Your videos have helped me work at home to futther help my recovery. My left arm has been the most difficult
With all my heart, I thank you. My husband has cirrhosis and Parkinson’s. Last night he fell out of the bed, and I almost couldn’t help him back up. Today I will start helping him do these exercises. Also, we live with my 95 year old mom, so I will begin some of these, as well as the elderly exercises, to make them both strong.
Does anybody have advice on which parts of MY body I should focus on, in order to be strong enough to assist them?
i use to walk everywhere and never did i take it for granted because when i was 9 i was hit by a car broke mt right femur right knee and right ankle and the force of being dragged with the car broke my left pelvic made a stellar recovery then 6 years ago i had aright hemorrhagic stroke went through therapy the initial 8 weeks before leaving hospital with a brace the brace got to where it would no longer fit on my leg because of swelling and being custom fit to me went through more therapy at home and even had a nurse come in two days a week to check progress unfortunately because of a blood disorder and having to be bed ridden with a chest tesio therapy was put on hold for two years i was still walking around my house with the aid of walls and furniture for balance but slowly my foot has kept swelling to the point where i can only wear tennis shoes when i only ever wore high heels now i cant even wear sandals because of the swelling in my foot doctors have me on blood thinners because of a DVT scare due to inactivity and the therapy they have me go to focuses on restoring the use of my left arm and hand since i’m right handed and have managed to forget i have a left hand except at crucial times i have become more and more frustrated with ever walking again but i’m going to try these techniques because as i watched your video i remembered that the few times my therapists worked on my foot i noticed i had less swelling and greater movement i know i’ll never fulfill my dream of hiking the AT but if i can walk around the block with my grandchildren i would consider that a major achievement
I’m trying to find a exercise for my father who’s been confined to the bed since December. He haves cancer and formed blood clots in his legs and wasn’t able to take any blood thinners due to the cancer. Now that the swelling is down he wants some exercises to do to help rehabilitate him back to walking. Open to any recommendations
Just injured my knee and am in crutches, all my classes are on the third floor of different buildings with no elevator ��
Please if someone could reply and help. I need insoles and Dr sholl’s were horrible any suggestions for just plain cushioned ones. I went back to there drop foot exercises and someone them bother my knees I have horrible drop foot any suggestions for simple stretches or simple exercises for drop foot? I can’t find help anywhere thank you ������
I changed the way I ran to fore foot running but too late! I need a hip replacement and probably will never run again…
Guys, this video is one of the best video I have ever seen. Everything is on it for me. Thank you, teachers Bob and Brad������������
On forearm crutches, my hands really hurt because I’m putting most of my weight on my arms and my uninjured leg, I’ve put fluffy socks on to avoid blisters, but they still really hurt anyone got advice?!
Is it possible for plantar fasciitis to lead to a navicular stress reaction/fracture?
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We were taught in phys ed. in school to strike with heal and roll through foot and off the toes. I don’t do this because I wear barefoot shoes. Xero are wonderful shoes. Ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over ankles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na0AX7WqZxI&t=31s try my invention it should help, just glide along
That’s the video I like the best. Your invention with the elastic is absolutely very SMART. I am a patient who had a very serious stroke 12 years ago. I am hémiplégique. So That’s why I am following all the exercises you put on internet and I try them every day. You make me happy because I am getting more and more strength every day.������������
Can a foot with no sensation regain strength?.. and what might be the cause of slow sensation regaining?
i am an active person so using crutches really set me back… but this video is gonna help me move around much safer. thnx!
Forefoot walker right here. I’m also quite tall and always leaning a bit towards the front even when standing still. I’ve tried to consciously correct it but I always revert to it as my usual posture. Uff…
Hey thanks a lot. Really appreciate this clear and helpful video. Cheers.
I’m on crutches and have an air cast. Thanks this helps bc everyone was making fun of me at school bc I was going up the stairs slow and the WHOLE school was behind me��
Had a stroke 1.5 month a ago and my PT definitely not helping. Thank you for the great ideas to help my drop foot!! Is really love to not walk like this anymore!!
I really appreciate these videos, but it seems that they’re for the most part, geared towards individuals with foot drop due to MS, diabetes, or stroke. I’ve been living with foot drop for 8 years due to peroneal nerve damage when my knee was dislocated after being struck by a vehicle while standing next to my disabled vehicle on the highway. I sustained numerous other injuries that have healed, but the foot drop is the only one that I’ve been told will be permanent. In my case, I have no dorsi-flexion whatsoever. I’ve had 3 nerve conduction tests performed and have had zero firing response from that nerve. I must also mention that the lateral side of my left lower leg is completely numb from the knee to my foot. It is extremely hypersensitive, so anything that touches it causes intense pain as if being stabbed with thousands of searing hot needles at once. Before the accident, I lived a very active lifestyle as a women’s professional full contact football player, former high school and college soccer and basketball player, I competed in national martial arts tournaments, and am an aspiring rock star. I’ve battled major depression since my accident going from being highly active and at the top of my game to being disabled with very limited mobility. Is there anything anyone can suggest to cure or improve my foot drop condition? I’d do just about anything in this world just to be able to run and jump again.
Is there another video where you show this technique with the band?
What kind of insoles are those??? All I can find are ones with arch support I can’t find just plain cushioned insoles. And I know you’ve made videos for drop foot before but I have horrible drop foot do you have any stretches for beginners to help me I would greatly appreciate it thank you ��
Life saving video… Thank you ❤️
I live in the sixth floor, my leg is broken and going up and down the stairs is all what i am thinking about
I had a hamstring rectus fermois transfer and its been six years to my surgery and I still can’t walk without the walker, can you guys help? What should I do? I feel if I let the walker go that I’m going to fall over, is there some exercises I can do?
Thank you
Had a mini Stoke 3 weeks ago. Felt hopless. Cry everyday moved to Va. with family. Saw your video love it Thank Your
Oh my, these are dumb! Midfoot and forefoot only for running! How the hell are you not going to heelstrike with walking. ����♂️
Hi, I had a severe ischemic stroke 3 yrs back resulting left side hemiplegia. Physical therapy, stimulations @ motor points along with medication is going on since then but no improvement as such. I have foot drop & knee hyper extension problem along with knock knees & flat foot.I use foot drop splint as well. But cant wat without the help of splint. Aside to that left hand is totallt nonfunctional. Plz help with some videos.
I have cauda equina and can’t walk due to left foot numbness. I am 3 weeks out from surgery. Is there more I can do? Im 47 and want to walk again without walker! Help.
Hi! I had a stroke and as an addition to the dropping foot, it goes to the inside of the body so if I try to move it up with a belt or something it’s not only pushed up but to the left (Its the right foot). Any suggestions?
What a great help, now if I could just figure out how to carry a cup of coffee:)
Great video! I’m 6 mo post op from Achilles rupture surgery(adult gymnast). Weak leg knee has gotten BAD as more activity added. Knee pain started in cam boot, then worse with heel lift. Couldn’t roll off foot due to normal pain/limp, felt the hyperextension/heel slam/jamming knee as I walked in lift. Started rollerblading past 2 mos and pain really increased due to high stress keeping knees bent for proper form. Probably did too much too soon, knee not strong enough, and too much walking with bad biomechanics during recovery. Just was trying to rebuild muscles now I’m set back. Would love a video on increasing exercise properly esp when rebuilding an atrophied limb. Thanks! Keep up great work!
So glad I came across this video! I’ve experienced foot drop for almost 10 years and have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis since 2014. It has got worse within the last year severely and have had to wear an AFO brace but I want to get strong and be functional again. Thank you both for this. Amanda,28 from somewhere near Houston,Texas
What helped me, mentally, to walk more evenly on my feet, was to imagine that I was walking up a level flight of stairs, if that makes sense, haha. Helps a lot in getting the glutes engaged too.
My husband has his first and major stroke in early 1997, 21+ years ago. I wish we had been taught these things back then! What a change might have been if we had. Thank you, and we’ll see what progress we can possibly make now, with some more minor strokes that have increased weakness and instability. Blessings!
Hi guys. I had back surgury 2 yrs ago and woke up with drop foot. Ive been doing the exercises and they work great for my foot. I can now hod my foot up. I also have a problem with my toes dropping or there any specific exercises I can do to correct this?
Always thought it was strange that people say these hurt to use. Ive used them many times and if anything I thought they were kinda fun lol. OH AND BTW, Those crutches are literally 500$ lol. Its like two dollars worth of metal, rubber and plastic.
This video has helped me so much!! Love the heaven and hell terminology lol makes it easy to remember. I broke my Tibula, Fibula and ankle 3 months ago and have only just started to use crutches while partial weight bearing. Been a nightmare and still need more surgery. Thank you!!
My foot drop is from a fasciotomy 6 years ago…I walk on the foot but with an extreme limp…My Achilles tendon shrunk and I am now assuming a crap load of other problems because it’s been like this so long…
I am a GBS patient since 11 years.now I have both foot drop. I like these excercises. How much time will be required for the full recovery through these excercises.reply plz
I had plantar fasciitis for 7 months. I’m not a teenager yet. This is due to a MASSIVE growth spurt, and I’m still small ��. It was awful. So absolutely terrible and it was hard to pay attention in class..
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Wow.
What a great a vídeo.
I’ve been a runner until not too long ago, when I sustained a muscle strain which obliged me to stop.
I’ve realized that any injuries I sustained because of running was due to my ignorance.
But I’m very happy to know THAT THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE MISTAKES.
I’ve been practically always a forefoot runner, and by chance, I’ve been told by a fitness instructor and a sports massage therapist that I should run on my heels.
I even tried it for a very short time, but indeed it made me feel I was straining more, so I went back to running on my forefoot.
Thank you very for much for this vídeo.
Aside from your being two very nice and fun people, you also provide valuable and quite helpful information (which we could confirm in practice).
Please, keep up the good work.
I have drop foot but can’t move it slightly but these exercises look good so I’ll try them out
Oh hell no! I live on the 65th floor! If a fire breaks out I’m using a parachute!
Sit up straight in a chair! Now lean forward when you walk. I found that leaning forward helps me to shift more weight to the front and away from the heel.
I tried everything for past one year.
Finally i started walking bare foot for 1 hr daily and my planter fascities cured day 1 itself.
A very good demonstration on the mechanics of walking correctly. Give thanks to Bob and Brad.
Not to be mean, but these instructions arent that good. Do Not use shoes that has arch support.. And that one who is modeling doesn’t walk properly either..
You should learn a lot from Unflexal if you’d like to know how to training good and be more wholesome.
Great video, but running shoes have too large of a cushion in the heel to allow you to toe strike at all. They also stabilize your foot so much that muscles to your ankle and foot atrophy
Best advice I’ve ever had since i had my PRP injection for my plantar fasciitis. Thanks you both
No wonder my armpits hurts thanks to this video I learned how to properly use my crutches.
I heard that if you were born prematurely you may have problems with tighter tendons and thus be more inclined to walk on your toes.
U people wanna make a dollar…ur doctors…quit cheating people
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This will be helpful cause we are gonna get my leg x-rayed to see if I broke it
Very helpful; thank you, both! Perhaps you could do a video on how to walk and/or run with a weighted vest. Thanks!
I had foot drop your exercises are great. I have nerve damage from my whole lower back collapsing. I can now control my right foot but my left one is lagging behind. I can hold my foot up but am unable to lift the 3 smaller toes nor move my foot in a circle. Do you have any suggestions or exercises for this? Love your videos
Agree with everything they said except wearing running shoes with arch support. These are coffins for your feet. Wear bear foot/minimalist shoes like Vivos or Vibrams, these will aid your foot regaining its true strength and development.
Othee people: Why u walk like that? Me: do you have a problem bish
I have had foot drop for a few years I also have a herniated disc that is bulging, diabetes I am so glad that I found you two guys I’m going to try the new product that you suggested because I have that old foot drop device and it hurts real bad when I am walking if my feet start to swell I can feel it in my Left hip but I know also I need to start doing the exercises to help strengthen the muscles my hamstring muscles on that leg are also weak to but thanks again U2 guys are a godsend
Yeah you can blame chiropractors for this, I was told by one to walk on my heels! Feels so unnatural.
Its been a day since I started walking in a slight marching motion, and I noticed right away how much the pain in my hips, back, and knees feel a little bit better.
Thank you so much Doctor’s!
Walk like the Native Americas did, also they claim Abe Lincoln did too for which he caught much blame from his Narcissistic wife.
Great tips!! So important to notice what our feet, legs, and hips are doing!
If you use the other style of crutches, and not the ones that go under the armpits, this video is a must see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJsSV3W4vs
sir plsss replay,iam from india,sir can mri detect calacaneous fracture,plantar facitis? because i am getting pain during sitting,sleeping,morning, i dont know what it is, iam confused
I tried walking this way. It was not easy. My heel comes down first.
To be honest: I read the thumbnail as ‘Correct your wanking’. I watched the video and I’m proud to say it helped me!
Why didn’t they show me this at the hospital? My armpits and palms hurt so bad.
wish more places in the US had these types of crutches.. hate the ones here.
That walking meeting is a great idea. But you can have your own meeting with yourself by thinking through your challenges while walking. I know many of us do that and it helps.
I have been watching every video I can for the last few weeks to try and get my head around going up and downstairs with a broken foot this video is incredible so easily explained. Now I need to practice more but so far at least the concept is going into my brain!! Thank you!
I want exercises for stairs step after acl surgery now 12 weeks icant do any thing
I began having this problem from riding a exercise bicycle too much Do you have any recommendations on the proper way to keep from having reassurances of this condition?
If I’m barefoot & I walk on hard floors, I walk on my tippy toes. Done it since I was a kid. My youngest does it too.
I just got crutches from falling and I have a difficult time and using am I guess because I’m not used to using them.
I didn’t break my leg but the arthritis is so painful..��
Its hard to start walking correctly again trust me and it lowers your confidence. You need 2 to 3 hours of practice to get the perfect walk
I’m 21 years old and just developed this in my right foot a bit over a week ago. I know it isn’t much to go off of, but could it just be a pinched nerve (I’ve had back pain a couple of times recently, but not too serious), or is there a significant chance that a more serious disorder is developing?
Can you do a video on the walking.my daughter is 7 yrs old and has been walking on her toes ever since she started walking.I started getting her treatment for this when I realized at 4yrs old she really was not walking normally. They diagnosed her with idiopathic toe walking.They started her with casting her legs for a month then o shoe insert that she wears during the day and a night splint for her to sleep in.They did two rounds of castings pt after.There was little improvement after that but she is currently still walking on her toes at 7yrs old.She just started pt again.Btw there are quite a few kids walking on there toes that are not babies.Thanks in advance for your response.
I am 6 feet tall. I walking appox. 7000 steps daily. I am slightly bent and my back is not straight. I am 64 years at present. Kindly advice.
Could you do a video on sprained ankle rehabilitation?
I sprained my ankle in 2015. When i crouch down, it still hurts. Is it scar tissue?
I found that it takes 7-10 months to get mobility back if at all with medical treatment. I did alot of research on my own and landed on medical marijuana. I used CBd at first but that only helped with inflammation which the muscle on the outer shin had alot of. After the inflammation went down I seen that the muscle was getting very small and weak when compared to my right leg. From then on I switched to a roll on thc oil tincture. The price was expensive so I made my own stronger oil. After 3 weeks of the thc oils I started moving my toes and being able to lift my foot a half inch up, after a month and a half I could move my whole foot with weakness remaining. The lock down made it difficult to get my oils and materials but the progress has not reversed. In all I got mobility back in 4 months with the oils and walking and step exercises. Good luck.
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Eat one third of what you were eating before and eat your main meal early not late, for example dinner no later than 5PM!
Cut back on carbs and go for protein rich meat such as skinless chicken breasts and tuna!!
Lots of fruit and vegetables, stir fry s lots of water!
Sore heels pinched nerves blood pressure, dizzy spells, dehydration tiredness fatigue,vision diabetes are all symptoms of obesity and overweight!!
Look good feel good walk 12000 steps per day and pump some iron.
Cut right back on calories!
Nearly all the above mentioned problems will go away I guarantee it!!
a man’s walk is never the same, after he walks down the aisle the monster and says “i do” ��
make sure you are activating or pushing from you’re butcheeks and not ur quads, so when you are walking place you’re hand on ur quads if they are tight while walking this is not good. you’re butcheeks should do 70% of the work. you will never get rid of tight quads/hamstirng/calves when you are not using ur butcheeks while walking. Bad english.
Me: Hmm…I should probably teach myself to walk properly again after these ankle and shin splint issues.
Bob and Brad 12 hours later:
This is a great idea but for those of us with severe numbness and pins/needles that feel like being stabbed by burning ice pics, these methods don’t work. At least for me, it is FAR too painful and irritating having compression via bands, velcro and straps on any part of my leg below the knee.:(
This is so amazing and so much reminds of my Dad’s battle with Parkinson’s disease and stroke. I think the biggest trauma was much on the family. You know, watching your agile father became so fragile and a shadow of himself. He became dependent on grand kids to move him around and feed too. It was really heart breaking for everyone! But each time I remember the story, I become so thankful that we were opportune to learn about Dr. IZAZA through the internet and used his herbal medicine which helped my Dad. Though I read a lot of negative things about herbs for Parkinson’s disease and attendant effects of stroke treatment, but I can tell you that the right herbal medicine is still out there! We found ours through IZAZA. My Dad was 75 when he had attack with Parkinson’s disease which led to stroke. We used all recommended over-the-counter medicines for him for a period of 3 years, yet, there was no cure and to think those drugs had very bad side effects on him became our new challenge. When we switched to homeopathic treatment, he got a little better. Our breakthrough was through Dr. IZAZA Herbal Medicine. That medicine was a miracle our family will never forget. In 7 months of use, his body was totally revived! His stroke vanished while Parkinson’s disease was completely cured. Dad turned 87 April 12th and still very strong. Occasionally tending his garden with grandchildren. I will say, give IZAZA a try, you never know your breakthrough from Parkinson’s disease and stroke is very close to you an email away. Here is the email drizazaherbalcurehome@gmail.com
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Idk if you gentlemen read these, but thank you so very much for making this video. I suffered a severe TBI n stroke 3 years ago prior to going to prison. Having been out of prison for a year now and going to a physical therapist which has since expired due to COVID (I’m working on it), my PT’s never showed me this so I’m very happy and excited to let yall know that, while it has only been one day, this really works!
Like legitimately I can feel the difference already. Just wanted to let yall know how grateful I am to yall Bob and Brad. Here’s to yall becoming “the most famous physical therapist’s on the internet”. I know I’m gonna push yalls videos for sure. Take care fellas.
JT
I can’t even put my bad leg down first. Oh no I would be screaming in pain like I am really was in hell. This women is ��
I have been diagnosed with Ms for 18 years and within the last year I have developed foot drop. I also have 15 bulging discs and one herniated disc with a pinched nerve. At this time I have tried many braces for my foot drop but has found that I would have to change one shoe to a bigger size just to be able to let the brace fit into a shoe. I am terribly discouraged as I am not a surgical candidate although I have had some procedures done to my back to try and help the pinched nerve and the sciatica as well as helping the disc to go back into place. Is there a brace that you could recommend that won’t cramp my shoe style?
the last method with the theraband is interesting, but it wouldn’t strengthen the lower extremity muscles. at best i think it’s going to facilitate the flexion/extension pattern of the lower extremity. i think it would be good for someone who has a correctable gait abnormality or a motor programming issue. for someone with real neurological weakness, not so sure. thanks for the video guys.
Butt support around the neighborhood…Hilarious! Thank you!
Thank you, I believe that these exercises may be quite helpful in my Parkinson’s journey.
Does a Flat footed person need to wear a shoe with a ARC support or a shoe that is more flat?
Thanks for the video……this exercises will be helpful for PD patients….
You two crack me up most times I watch your video. Walk with me….
I really appreciate the videos you guys post. I find the resources you post are way more helpful then some of the physiotherapists I have seen.
Love the info and I have watched your session on shoes. What are your thoughts on minimalist shoes and zero drop shoes. I keep hearing a lot of good info about them. Please provide some discussion. Thanks and keep the content coming.
Thank you! I fractured my Left Patella and I’m a big person myself so I always struggled to go up the stairs n down the stairs. I’m currently at my second X-Ray Appointment as I type this. I will use this method when I get home and go up the stairs.
This was an informative demonstration,, I will have a bunion surgery soon wish me a good luck
I have relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis and experience drop foot (DF) when I get tired or walk for long periods of time. Do you have any additional exercises or tips for DF?
Hand supporting stick should have four protruding small legs so to have stable support.
After my back operation I went to PT and “learned” how to walk correctly. First time ever, why don’t the gym teachers in grade school teach this? Oh and I was a college Football and Baseball player, 13 years in LA city league basketball and ranked triathlete. And the first time I learned this was when I was 47!
So I’m screwed, all of my classes are on the third floor of different buildings and they don’t have elevators ��
Thank you Shi Min, this is just what I was looking for! As a former physiotherapy patient (frozen shoulder ’08) in Singapore, I felt right at home!
I tried the non bearing method… not even going up and down the stairs… and almost crack open my damn head. ����������������
When she said how do I stand i was like… I stand… my other leg is fine… is this for old people.
Here’s me explaining crutches with stairs https://youtu.be/VoSEMNxmojQ
Thanks for the good info as always! Y’all should do a whole video on how to pick the best pair of shoes! Supportive arch, natural arch, solid heel, no heel, etc! I have completely flat feet and comfortable shoes seem to be impossible! Thanks
It’s great having a broken ankle when my bedroom is on the third floor
How does one walk quickly with the knee bent at full extension and forefoot and heel striking nearly simultaneously? I’ve switched to zero drop minimalist shoes (barefoot runners) to limit my natural outward ankle roll in part caused by my otc orthotics. I am currently awaiting the delivery of custom orthotics, hoping that they help with my everyday foot pain. I’m a 66 year old, 205 lb. person who works standing up at least 90% of every 8 hour day at a work station. Walking all day, for me, an avid long distance hiker, is far less painful than a day at work. Why would that be?
These people are clearly not in pain. It’s not as easy as it looks!
Yes I’m new and you two are a blessing
Thank you so much
I had 2 spine surgeries due to a fatty tumor on my spine
It effect only my right side knee down
I have a drop foot and these videos are helping me much
Very informative! I had surgery today on my left knee. I live in a 2 story house. Need to go up and come down. Love that your technique doesn’t use the handrail ours broke!
I remain hopeful, and will try this.
I had a bad stroke in ’07, when I lost my right Carotid artery with its associated brain to a plaque related stroke. Altho the foot drop was there right after the stroke, in a year or two, I was walking independently-even outdoors, using a cane. I had many falls while walking due to the foot drop, quite sure. Finally, two years ago, a fall broke my right hip. I have had to use a walker since. I can walk without it, but will often fall. Falling is risky for me as I am 73 and take blood thinners. This is the first exercise
I have ever seen for foot drop.My foot does the toe stubbing thing and also swivels 180 and points to the left, causing me to drag it. I will be doing these and will post of any improvement. Thanks,
I broke my ankle a couple weeks ago and I’m still non weight bearing. I have to go up and down a flight of stairs to get to my apartment. There’s no elevator. I’m so terrified going up stairs. I just feel like I’m hopping up the stairs with no support. I tried the handrail technique on my own yesterday to leave and then when I came home, I sat on the steps and slid down. I can’t wait until this is over
What if you have normal crutches and not these fancy-pants Austrailian ones. I can’t hold two normal crutches in one hand whilst putting weight on them and the handrail (non-weight-bearing). I’m 99% sure I’m going to go ass-over-teakettle down the 5 flights of my apartment building stairwell.
This video should be called Learn to Walk Correctly Barefoot or Your Plantar Fasciitis May Not Heal. Heavily padded running shoes are the worst things for your feet, regardless of what they may advertise in this video.
not too good for a person like me after stroke with only one hand working,suppose to be added that in some cases other person help is needed,good idea overall
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My knee was dislocated and i have it in placs now. But it was in the wrong place. When i walk. The embriotic tissue makes my knee hurt bsd. (How can i use crutches without that hurting?
My feet are in pain 1 hour in of active walking.( burning, heel pain, arch pain, behind the knee pain) Ex working at home depot. Im young(25) and i feel like I should feel this way. I’m hoping this helps. I’ll look into more of your videos thank you
What about barefoot shoes and the science behind it for walking and running?
I just ant to ask which is the most advanced gait in crutch walking:
a. four point gait
b. three point gait
c. swing to gait
d. swing thru gait
thanks so much!
Omg thank you so much I broke my toe yesterday and learning how to use crutches!!!
Dear Bob and Brad. You may not believe this, but about 2 weeks ago I started walking exactly the way you described. What an intuition! I’m 87 and I can now easily 2 miles. Thank for the video.
The US military makes you stomp on your heels then toe when marching. Smh
Shuffling and a forward trunk lean should be a natural gait pattern to boomers. Not to mention promoting a higher risk of falls. Way to go jokers.
I have left foot hire then right. And only walking from hill to toes w straight knee helps do not drag my right foot
Lol i was doing hurdles for pe and i trip and my ankle is sprained
I have been using crutches for a month now. And my right elbow is starting to hurt, I am not sure if it is because i am somehow bending my arms a weird way? Am I not supposed to push up with my arms? Or?
I experienced a stroke in 2009 and spent a lot of money on electronic device but this exercise band work better for me in my rehab. I appreciate you sharing thank you very much
While you’re doing your chin tucks, it helps to have the song “Stayin’ Alive” playing in your head to keep the correct timing and rhythm.
Just wear some high heals! Some nice glittery red ones:-))))) Then your weight is automatically shifted forward and you will get lots of giggles along the way.
Thanks guys, very informative video JUST as I’m getting knee and hip pain from walking! I’ve always walked well in the past, ( feet straight, NOT at 10 to 2, upright, and shoulders aligned) I don’t have much pronation either, so it’s a bit of a mystery why this has happened. I’ve always been very aware of standing or working for long periods on hard floors, I.e. tiles,concrete and even some wooden floors, so always tried to wear thick soled slippers or �� trainers to combat any stress or pain to my feet. Now I shall take your advice on my walking speed and stance, and hopefully will eradicate my aches and pains. Greetings from London ��������
Yes, this video is only about support. Some time ago I was diagnosed with foot drop. With no advise from my doctor and without seeing this video (or any other info) I tried my own exercise. What I thought of, was standing on my toes (to strengthen those muscles) and supporting my balance by holding on to the wall, like up on my toes and down again…slowly up and down. I did this about three times a day for about 5 minutes each. Within a couple of weeks it was completely gone, never had the problem again, and that was a few years back.
I have a upcoming foot surgery on my right foot, and it will be non weight bearing for the 1st 2 weeks, I live up on 3rd floor no elevator, so in total 4 flights of stairs to get up, 1 to get into the building and 3 to get up to my apt, 1 outside has 1 railing and the next 3 flights have 1 railing on each side…can you please tell me the name of these crutches as I’m supposed to have everything with me when I go to the hospital for surgery…I go in December 9th please try n get back to me before then thank you, this video was very helpful
Is “plantar” where “plantar’s warts” comes from? I always thought it was a “planter’s” wart, from gardening. Haha
Found your feet videos.:) love how you two communicate, so respectful!!
The arthritis in my big toes make landing that way extremely painful however I do experience all those leg pain.
Apologies for being a grammar Nazi, but it’s ‘walk normally again,’ not walk normal.
Hey guys and thank you for this video.
My dad (61 years old) had had a lower back surgery 10 years ago and since then he has a foot drop. Doctors said there’s no hope, because the nerve is damaged (they used electric pulses to try to see if the muscle responses, but that didn’t work his foot didn’t move). Anyway, he CAN lift his foot and hold it up as the healthy foot, but with a little resistance it falls down.
I believe it is a weak muscle because he IS able to move his foot. Before I start your exercises with him, do you think he can improve or walk normally again using your exercises?
Thank you very much for this valuable information and for helping others around the world!!
Neighbors: Why are you walking around the neighborhood with your hands on your a**?
Me: I’m engaging my glutes.
Neighbors: what?
Me: I mean uhhhh…… pickpockets…. yeah… I’m worried about pickpockets…
The nurse gave up on me and crutches and brought me out with a wheelchair.. now I have to learn myself.
Funny how all the previous advice I have seen is the exact opposite about how your heel should strike the floor first. Now, how do I know who is correct?
My crutches caused so much pain and I tried using padding and every thing. nothing worked but with the help of this.video I realised that my hand pad was 2 low and by correcting that I have had no further discomfort wish I knew that 3 weeks ago. thanks for all the help
Bob & Brad why am i getting this a 3:06 am my time….Normal time when i get this is 9pm….did we push the wrong set up time? Heehee
I love this…. Thank you guys
Can u make another for a stroke survivor with one hand use doing their own rehab.
I twisted my ankle in my graduation march…. and the graduation party or event was before my actual graduation “stupid college”.. but the nice thing i can stay home and work for my senior project at home:)
What i don’t get is when I’m told, out of hospital in 2 or 3 days and walking perfectly in a week, yet after 2 weeks in hosptal, in severe pain. 2 months later still recovering. Someone’s bulls hitting
I’ve noticed a lot of people walk like ducks with their feet splayed out! Simply walk with feet straight!
I wish you had shown the feet as your discussing how to land the feet instead of the view you were using.
so lol, when I was taught heel toe gait analysis in PTA school 25 years ago?? Update needed thank you!
I was run into by a car when I was 17 and was in the hospital for 3 months. I had my leg in traction for 2 months and then 1 month learning to walk again. I was able to walk but didn’t have the ability to criss cross my legs. 30 years later I was in terrible pain and was told that I needed my hip replaced by a very good DR. I ended up having drop foot and I can not lift my foot the slightest bit. I did have many classes of therapy. I can put my foot down and can only move to the left. I did wear a brace that was eating the back of my leg. I have gone many years without a brace and have taken many falls. I am now looking into another type of brace.
You are amazing, guys. I am from Leeds in the UK and in February this year I had a brostrom ligament repair on my ankle. I was supposed to start physio but the country went into a lockdown due to the coronavirus and my physio sessions were cancelled. My ankle was really weak when I took off the walking boot and I was really worried. I have since used your exercises daily and I am walking normally now. Still no physio, clueless government, rampant virus but my ankle is doing fine. Thank you guys, you have saved me from a disability.
Amazing video. You will make a difference!! Can We be Friends?:3
I have antalgic gait right now after knee surgery please help with advice on how to walk normal >.<
I know you guys wouldn’t know but walking in high heels I have always tightened my core and that seems to engage more muscles, glutes and leg muscles. Balance is key for me. Walking more like a ballerina. Love your channel always informative and entertaining��
It’s gonna be hard to retrain myself to walk I walk fast and big strides I think I’m walking pretty flat but I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot it hurts I walk in surfaces 4 to 5 hours 5 days a week including stairs
I have drop foot from my L4 laminectomy operation. Surgeon says itll take 2 years to heal. So i gotta wait
Guy’s really? Please review your Rancho Los Amigos Gait analysis book. This is embarrassing that you offer this up for people just for walking. When you introduce a bent knee position over the internet and suggest that people just begin waling that way you have no way of giving feedback to the patients to be sure they need their gait changed and that they are changing their gait appropriately. It is very hard for the untrained patients to be able to see if they are not learning bad habits because of this video and thus create other problems in their gait. Physical therapists have gait analysis cameras that can help patients understand and correct gait deviations. I have enjoy many of your videos but strongly recommend you consider taking this one down due to concerns it may cause harm. I love your other videos and the ones I have watched have been very good and clinically sound. Again if you are going to have someone change their gait pattern it is best done with professional guidance, feedback and monitory for onset of new symptoms. Please humbly consider and I do not say any of the above to offend you, I have a lot of respect for you both, but I think this video may be a mistake and is out of character for you guy’s.
The principal of the school I work for started walk meetings and I thought it was great but most of the teachers disliked them. People just don’t want to move anymore for some reason.
Hmmm…walking with heal first..could that have triggered my plantar fascia??
Lean forward from the ankles, not the hips, is what I think y’all mean. Great video! Walking and running aren’t necessarily things that we’re good at given how cushioned our shoes are, it’s easy to heel strike, over or under pronate, etc without noticing. Walk barefoot around your house on hard surfaces and it’ll do wonders. Even try some minimalist shoes outside for a while!
I tried to explain this to someone at work just the other day. I asked them to run across the room in their shoes, which they did heel strike first. Then i said, now take your shoes off and do it again. He was very surprsied to find his body naturallly put him on his forefoot to run barefoot, because running heel first barefoot is devastating to your body! Also as a skateboarder of 30+ years, if you want decent insoles, buy Pro skate shoes. Most will have impact support insoles and footbeds as standard.
My husband had a stroke 4 days ago. Then his leg got weaker and he got drop foot. We were told to go to Er they did the ct that showed a stroke. We told the Er that the drop-foot was new and I could not handle him. That it takes 2 people to get him up or down the steps. He was still sent home.
When I was I usually “land” on the side of my foot, the side facing away from my body. Is this bad?
So I’ve been walking correctly this whole time??? I’m made fun of in my family because I “don’t know how to walk” but it’s because I put my midfoot down first. Now I can show them that it’s actually them that walk wrongly after I spent a year trying to get used to putting my heel down first
Maybe I could suggest and request to who fits my crutches to get ones that go under my arms if I have to weight bare going up and down steps.
I think it’s highly unlikely everyday people could weight bare their weight from their wrists on steps like this safely, even with instruction and practice:)
I love your channel I need help guys I had a corner of a big big piano fall on my foot and I never went to the hospital any advice. I would really love winning your giveaway love your channel
Love you guys!!! Thanks for helping me and hubby stay active
Riding the bike as well as calf and quad stretches strengthened my left foot so good that I was able to finally ditch my AFO. Thank you for getting these videos out. You’re such a blessing, and there is hope.
Why are rubber soled shoes ‘catching’ the ground & causing me to pitch forward & stumble?
Show your damn feet in a walking instruction video that’s all about FEET!!!
Thank you for all your great advice. I am an active senior and very healthy lifestyle, but my feet are so soar. I am thinking I need better walking shoes. Do you have any recommendations?
Going by what your describing it’s like I have reverse drop foot (if there is such a thing lol) because it’s my heel that “drops” I can’t hold me weight on my toes, so I can’t run or skip (which I miss and is causing me to gain weight and become heavy on my feet, not good for a martial artist) this also give me a slight limp when I walk. So I was wondering if you had some exercises that focus on that part of the ankle. I am doing the exercises in this video too. Thanks
i broke my collar bone a few years ago and had problems with walking correctly for years until i recently started wearing a posture corrector so this is a great video for me
One thing u 2 could do is inject novacain into ur ankle or top of the foot. Try ur stuff and sell it thwn
The Tarrahumara tribe in Mexico are the best runners in the world. They run with short strides and land with a mid foot strike. And in sandles that they make themselves from recycled tires. Amazing
I have a few torn ligaments in my knee so this helps helps a bit
Chi walking is similar to the way children walk and is best… And I suggest 30 to 40 percent or less heel strike is better at preventing low back pain. Shoes weaken the ankles, knees and hips and cause low back pain. Spend several hours a day walking in barefoot style shoes or socks if you can’t go full barefoot and stretch daily for full range of motion.
Towards the end there, that’s called a “walk & talk.” �� One of the team leads I worked with used to do that with me. Liked it.��
Last two days I walked 10 miles each day, tomorrow I’ll try landing on the ball of the foot, I normally plant foot flat because I have high arches.
Forefoot walker here, no idea why I do it. Has the side effect of making me extremely quiet while walking and periodically straining my fascia. Had a personal trainer prescribe farmers carries up stairs, which I need to resume…
Very good video, now how can you help when you are not getting the messages, my reflex when you hit is non exigent now……..so how can I change it? Or can I?? BTW, I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. I’ve had foot drop since 2008 to varying degrees dependent on my fatigue level.
She got me walking up the steps saying this is heaven, this is hell ��
First thing you want to do when walking is…………….stand up. Interesting video.
Interesting.. I’ve been running stairs (mostly double steps) on my fore foot and it gave me bad knee pain. I switched to a more flat foot (more heel than fore foot) when going up stairs and my knee pain went away.. Is this right?
Although the removal of a cyst from my L3-L4 a year ago was successful, I had to have a right hip replacement in August. I awoke with severe nerve pain in my entire leg, a horrible burning sensation and severe foot drop. I spent two weeks in intensive physical therapy which got me back to walking with a walker and able to go home (by myself). Pain was alleviated by gabapenton and did not return. I had 4 weeks of home care therapy and some e-stim but since I couldn’t drive, could not continue out therapy due to distance and schedules. I kept up with my exercises and now walk fairly well with a velcro foot-up brace and cane and now have some ability to raise the foot with the brace on, not so much without it. I am slowly noting feeling return in the lower leg and outer foot (upper thigh returned quickly). My problem is that sometimes my foot still wants to roll even with the brace (I found the plastic things useless especially to put on by myself and it required new larger shoes.) Indeed I fell when my walker wobbled and threw me off balance and it rolled. Only a small bruise on my right hip but foot felt a little sprained. I found this video very helpful and am adding two additional exercises from it to my routine. I am going to subscribe because I like the straight forward tell it like it is and I found the info very helpful. Thank you
I wish you would have put the camera on your feet and demonstrated the walk the right way!
My crutches caused so much pain and I tried using padding and every thing. nothing worked but with the help of this.video I realised that my hand pad was 2 low and by correcting that I have had no further discomfort wish I knew that 3 weeks ago. thanks for all the help
Thanks so much for teaching me. I just had a major osteotomy and the hospital didn’t teach me how to do it. This video saved my bacon. Thanks again!
I literally broke my ankle and this is my first ever bone break. I literally broke 3 bones and I am so bad at crutches I had a few close calls lol
Damn she tripped me out with her eyes all open like that lmao
how bout Carbon fiber afo’s with a poterior shell for hyperextension would be a great tool as well.
Mine were fitted wrong… Thank you for helping me realize this.
Bro, I fractured 3 bones in my foot skateboarding, and i muss walking so muchhh
How about my dropfoot i need help,i have had the mussle removed do kind of in point now toes are curling, kidney faliuer compartment sydrome,how do i walk better what splints
I have MS (diagnosed 1995). no big deal until I had an infection in 2007 left me with a weak right leg. You have hit the nail on the head regarding the foot-drop-weak ankle-hyperflexion of the knee-hip flexion issue. Has taken 12 years of seeing professional physiologists/neuro physiotherapist/remedial yoga…to identify these issues that you are addressing in this very video! BRILLIANT advice and I’ll let you know how I respond to this exercise. Heart-felt THANK-YOU Brad & Bob.
When can I use crutches? I’m already a month after the accident. minor tibia fracture
Here’s my video on how to do stairs with crutches https://youtu.be/VoSEMNxmojQ
Looks like this is gonna be helpful. Twisted my ankle pretty bad. Crutches here we go!
Fantastic and informative video! It really helped me, a new crutch user after a severely sprained ankle. also, I love those Doc Martens! Aren’t they the best nonslip shoes in the office? 10/10 awesome upload
Thanks guys wow u only uploaded this at the perfect time Ive been in pain last week thankyou xxx From London
I don’t have a medical cruches so I use my moms old ones on the shortest level and tommorow I have school so
I have had some relief from spasticity from botox injections in the calf and quad muscles. It as relaxed those muscles enough that I can build up my hamstring and the front of my lower leg.
Excellent video and thank you. Do you think the crutches my small company has developed could help you? http://www.adaptiveconceptsLLC.com not trying to make a sale here as the patent-pending device is still in development at a university lab. Seeking open feedback. Thanks!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you guys cover accessory navicular bone syndrome? I’m sure I’m not the only one having this bizarre condition! Thanks a lot in advance and all the best from Turkey!
first good explanation I found. however, i have way too weak muscles, so I would not dare do this.
Noticed drop foot today, ankle feels kinda tired. Might be from the lyme.
I never thought I’d look a video on how to use crutches, but here I am.
Who else came here cause they tired of crawling up the stairs
I am a long time crutch user (neurological disability) and I disagree with trying to hang on to both crutches with one hand as demonstrated on the stairs. This is awkward and anyone with other than large hands will have difficulty managing both at once-not to mention the amount of space taken up under the arm. I understand the rationale-the handrail is a solid support that isn’t going anywhere and fully capable of bearing your full weight, but it won’t help if you wind up losing one or both crutches in the transfer or while trying to hang onto both of them. Worse, you can easily lose your balance while trying to juggle both crutches at once. I have always simply used both crutches when ascending or descending stairs. As long as you don’t have other balance issues, and do everything else as shown you should be fine.
I have foot drop in my right foot. Now my right hand is going numb.. please help..ANYONE please help..
Really helpful! Broke a bone in my foot during 2020 pandemic. No time to show me how to use crutches at ER understandably.
I’m getting over a dislocated knee. Absolutely loathe crutches.
During Athena Olympic Games (long ago)….. In London Pose Running Training….minimal impact…and forward Pose.
I had strokes 7&8 years ago. I have drop foot and am working on that, appreciate the exercise ideas! However my question is this: after walking a short distance, riding my stationary bike or on the stair climber at the gym, the pain in my leg is considerable. Is this from the nerve damage? Is it basically the same discomfort as the nerve pain associated with Diabetic nerve pain I hear about? Is there anything that can be done to diminish it?
Thank you for your help!
Thanks for the great info! I’m waiting for knee surgery and the cane isn’t doing me much good. I’m picking up crutches today and now know what to do.
Sir please make a video on Overpronation. And how to overcome from this.
I have knee surgery in 2 weeks and cant step on it. Im definetly gonna stick out like a sore thumb tommorow at school with my crutches
I’ve never had to use crutches in my life. But 2 weeks ago I hurt my foot. Turns out its sprained, and it’s terrible to walk on
Keep your chin up when you walk to eliminate neck pain. Don’t look down.
Check out http://www.comfycrutches.com.au helps relieve discomfort when using crutches.
Now can we get someone who is 250-300 lbs and see them do crutches, it would be more reasonable
This is some painful shit y’all. It may look easy, but trying to lift the bad leg up I’s a challenge
Before watching this my arm were gonna get sick before healing my ankle
When I went biking and forgot my gloves my hands were as red as your elbows. This helped: equal parts glycerin and orange water. I used orange flower water found in the baking supplies aisle.
This was were helpful. I just sprained my ankle pretty badly and I need crutches to walk. I have never gotten an injury this bad before and I’ve never used crutches either.
People are now having surgery for foot drop.. Docs now want ligament exercises… round band pushing legs outwards.. or cross legs and lifting your foot drop foot up and down
If you dont excersise you lose muscles fd foot swells.. and turns inwards..
I so appreciate you two!!! I like running but said my last 10k was my last because my knee hurt for months afterward. I think I’m a heal hitter! I can’t wait to try all this over the weekend! Thank you!
It’s great if you have help but if you have foot drop and no use of the left arm or hand????
I am so glad I found this video. My daughter fractured her foot and the woman that was supposed to teach her how to use the crutches didn’t.. Now teaching her how to use crutches. Thanks
This helps. I went up, I’ll still need to gain more confidence. Eventually it’ll get there
They keep slipping out of my arm I’m doing everything right. Maybe to much force with my arms or to big of steps?
Hey, I just injured my knee and my leg really hurts, but only when my knee is in the air… and when I put my feet down it’s all good and when I go down the stairs, sitting down I scream like an idiot that saw a bug or something… what should I do?
Thanks for the informative video, just tore my ACL and I miss walking so much, I took it forgranted
je ne comprend pas pourquoi toute les lettres son en fracas et quand il faut apprendre quelque chose pour aidée parkinsinien,ces en anglais mais lors-que l’on me demande de l’argent ces en français
This was extremely helpful! My hand pieces were too far down on my crutches which was causing them to go into my armpit. I bumped up the hand pieces and everything feels much better! I also was having trouble figuring out how to do stairs, so I will implement what this video had said. Thanks for the demonstration!
Before this video I felt like my arm pits were gunna rip in half
Gladys Kravitz! As soon as he said it, I could see her peeping! Lololol ��
I might have to get crutches today and that helped me bc I am Nevis
RESPECTED SIR I AM 21yrs AFFECTED BY CONGENTIAL PARTIAL HEMIPARESIS. APART FROM THESE I CANT HAVE PROPER EYE CONTACT, PEOPLE WITH WHOM I SPEAK:(. SO I AM NOT HAVING MUCH FRIENDS. BCOZ OF THIS NO BODY TALKS TO ME. PLZ DOCTORS HELP ME BY COMMENT I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED IN LIFE. i wont forget ur kindnees in my life
I want to stress-never never ever support your weight on the top of the crutch. The nerve damage that can easily result from doing that is no joke. You could end up with permanent disability in one or both arms and hands. I feel that I have to say this because I see SO many people doing this, and not just when they are standing around either. I’ve even seen this when the crutches are properly adjusted-you can tell because the crutch user is leaning too far down or forward.-basically hanging on or over the top of the crutch. If your ‘pits are sore after using your crutches or if you have numbness or tingling in your arm or hand then you are probably using your crutches incorrectly.
Thank you for your video on foot drop. My husband recently had a stroke and is in the midst of recovering. So great to have your excellent instruction and advice. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
How do you prevent rashes on the sides of my ribs where the crutches go under the armpits?
you guys are amazing!! thank you for this, I have been struggling with flat feet also and just wanted to assure that, besides the exercises, I’m walking properly (in fact, I was’nt jajaja)
Fractured my ankle new to the whole crutches thing I miss walking
What about barefoot shoes?
Thay seens to be the solution for this common problem
I don’t have crutches but I may be getting them on Saturday so this video was very helpful in telling me what I’ll need to do if I get them. (fell and landed on my knee badly. can’t actually walk if any1 is wondering )
I walk like this and have been trying to stop! The toe box of my shoes is the first to go. I was told “toe walking” has caused my Achilles tendons to be tighter than they should be. Any thoughts?
I was born with mild left hemi CP along with drop foot. I’m hoping this’ll help with my left leg c:
Thank you this video helps for a presentation I am going to use for school
Hello sir, myself swapna from INDIA, I had a recurrent dermoid cyst at L2-L4 age 14yrs, for which i was operated twice every 4yrs, two post OP I was cured on 3rd one leg got foot drop, at 4th OP other leg, now walking with stand, due to which I lost normal bladder movements, I’m facing lot of problems please can u help��
My recent OP was in 2013
Hi guys! Greetings from San Diego! Im tired of falling down, especially in parking lots walking to my car with groceries & falling down in carpeted areas in stores.
I suffer from drop foot…a hyper-extended knee & due to the consequences of aging, (61)…morning stiffness. My drop foot is due to nerve issues in my lower back. Just want to thank you both for the tips you shared that should help improve my mobilility & give me a much needed boost of confidence I been lacking over the last two decades.
Thanks to you both very much!
Thanks for this video best I’ve seen. Are the crutches the young lady is using more stable than the “traditional” kind?
A 65 five year old man had surgery performed on his left hip February 25th, 2018. June 15th, 2018
surgery was performed
on the right hip.
Currently I am in out-patient therapy. I use a cane and God has given me strength to be independent to live by myself and maintain a
efficiency apartment on my own. I am blessed with healing and I am looking forward to a full recovery.
No matter how bad things might seem I will have faith in God and seek his help. Chike Habimana
A 65 five year old man had surgery performed on his left hip February 25th, 2018. June 15th, 2018
surgery was performed
on the right hip.
Currently I am in out-patient therapy. I use a cane and God has given me strength to be independent to live by myself and maintain a
efficiency apartment on my own. I am blessed with
healing and I am looking forward to a full recovery.
No matter how bad things might seem I will have faith in God and seek his help. Chike Habimana
Just had rhrp surgery June 5,2018. Have back pain since 1998. Found out in April, 2018 need rhrp. So I chose to have rhrp surgery. Up and walking right after surgery home June 6, 2018. Using walker now trying to take it slow not easy especially being so independent. It hurts depending on position my rip is in. But I can’t say the pain is a 10 feels like a 1, 2. Feeling kind of hard to describe but it feels like its very stiff. And given the fact Dr.Green went threw the side makes it least painful. If u need the surgery.get it done ASAP. Research your Dr google as much as u can, talk to people u know that have had it done. A lot of us fear surgery you’re taking a risk. But calm your fears down have positive people around u. Believe in God that he will take care of u. I’m not a week out yet and feeling better. 1 month will try to post feelings. Hang in there whoever is having this type of surgery stay positive.