Mary, yes getting up and down from the floor can pose a challenge. If you can, we would suggest putting a chair close to the top of the stairs, then having another level “step down” from the chair, like a small stable step stool in order slide from the chair, down to the stool, then to the floor. When you get to the bottom of the stairs, try to stand up when your bottom reaches the second or third step from the end when your feet can safely/securely reach the floor. Hope this helps. Stay safe! ✌🏻❤️ AECorner.com
Thanks. I was able to get up to my bedroom after surgery but then realized that I was going to have to go back down, It was one of those moments where I thought "Is this a good idea?". Your video helped.
Thanks for the tip about it being easier to go UP with two crutches rather than a rail. I have a non-weight-bearing injury and have found it both difficult and frightening to go up the stairs. Having fallen once and injured my leg, I'm very anxious about falling again! I'll give your method a try.
Anatomy and Physiology, thanks for your comment. Crutches on stairs are difficult all the way around! Another suggestion for you if you have a rail is to put both crutches under the arm opposite the rail. The sequencing I use in this video with the rail and crutches would be the same. You would be holding both crutches as you would typically, though on one side, instead of trying to hold to the handles only. Hope this is helpful. Stay safe! ✌🏻❤️AECorner.com
@scottgoertzen3970, we totally understand! Take your time, slow and steady. If you are able, you may want to take the stairs sitting down. Take care! ✌🏻❤️😊 AECorner.com
Thanks. I've found it easy to hop downstairs even without the crutches, but wasn't sure how to get up at *all* without putting some weight on my bad ankle.
Yes, crutches can be difficult, especially on stairs. Anyone using crutches needs to consider their ability walking with crutches before attempting to use on the stairs. AECorner.com
On your second option going up when you are only holding the hand bar I suggest that you would want to put arm bar under your axilla and squeeze it when going upstairs to make it more stable.
Ian Valderueda, thank you for your comment. Yes, absolutely!! Thank you for bringing that to are attention. Our mission is to help as many people as possible. We love the feedback! ✌🏻❤️AECorner
As someone who is now non weight bearing using crutches under the arm to go up or down the stairs causes problems because it can dig into your arm pit which is not what you want or the crutches can be too long to do it that way. It makes it more stable if possible to do that but unfortunately it is rarely able to be done if crutches are sized appropriately.
Going down with a rail - I just use both hands to hold the rail and then jump a stair down. I find that much easier (I think that can work only where there's no wall next to the rail, like in a building staircase)
whoami, thank you for sharing your experience . Yes, I have had some clients who have been able to do it this way. It is usually on a rail on steps leading into the house or in a building as you have mentioned. Be careful and take care! ❤️✌🏻AECorner.com
Sorry I DO get it if you have just a lower leg cast but full cast is something entirely different. If you really want to help then your demo would have to show a person with an actual FULL LEG CAST ie right up (half way to the hip from knee) OR even just build a splint and tape it to your leg,,, then you will see the diff
Yes, a full leg cast , knee immobilizer or any type of brace that requires one to keep the knee straight is difficult to navigate on stairs with crutches. Stay tuned! We will be addressing some of these concerns in further content to come. Thank you for sharing! Take care. AECorner.com
Yubel Resendiz, thank you for your comment. School bus steps are tricky due to the height. We of course would recommend assistance, if possible, when initially attempting school bus stairs with crutches. Worst case scenario, up/down on the buttocks😞, but rather be safe than sorry. Take care!✌🏻❤️AECCorner
What if the steps are brick and very steep? I’m having surgery on my foot. I feel like I’m not going be safe with the crutches. I can’t fall again. This is my 4th surgery on my foot. 😭 I’m really scared.
@@AECorner They’re going into/out of the house. They are brick and are on a concrete patio. I have crutches from a previous fall that I was terrified to use. I tried a knee scooter but didn’t feel safe on it. I think I’m just going to have to deal with the fear. Maybe I can practice while I’m waiting on surgery?
@@low8739, we would certainly recommend practicing before surgery. It is hard to know without seeing the steps, is there any chance they are deep enough to set a walker on?
I don’t recommend the first method at all for going down the stairs. It’s best to use the crutches to the side of your body like she demonstrated in the second method. I fell down the stairs many times using the first method because of how hard it is to balance. I am lucky I didn’t break more of my body. Doctor told me to keep the crutches to my side and I never fell down the stairs again.
Ritchie, thank you for sharing your experience. Yes, we agree. If you have the option of a rail, it is best to use it for increased stability. Unfortunately a rail is not always an option. Take care! ✌🏻❤️😊 AECorner.com
Addy E, thank you for your comment. Unfortunately stairs are hard when you’re non weighbearing. There is not a real easy solution. Here are a couple of other options that may work depending on your situation. We would always recommend to get a local PT consultation as well. Hope this helps. Take care and be safe! ✌🏻❤️ AECorner.com ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vloi5L532C4.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qlTzJ7hC8xg.html
I used the shower chair method for most of my time being non weight bearing. It takes some practice and can be a bit exhausting but it gets easier and I don't worry about losing my balance. I do say this as a bigger person too. I just got crutches and am easing into partial weight bearing so I haven't tried navigating stairs with crutches yet but the shower chair method is for sure a stable way to do it.
