How to Walk with a Walker... the RIGHT way

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Do you know how to walk with a walker the right way? If you walk incorrectly using a walker, you will be at risk of falling. Learn how to walk with a walker the right way in this video.
Some Keys to Remember:
1. Stand between the back legs (or tennis balls!) of the walker.
2. Look out ahead of you when you are walking.
3. Try to get your heel to touch the ground first as you take each step.
I hope this helps!
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@MsLlewellyn007 Год назад

🇦🇺 thank you for showing us how to use a walker. The problem is that we are given the bloody things but no one tells you how to use them ❤

@ramadevitadanki505 Год назад

@yourPTguy Год назад

Pamela, I am glad you found the information helpful. Stay safe.

@flolamagna Год назад

I agree .

@annfrost3323 Год назад

The height of the walker is important too. Look at distance to his waist and how bent are the arms.

@sabine3769 Год назад

So true

@sueperry2567 Год назад

I’m on a walker and no one shows us how to use them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

@yourPTguy Год назад

Sue, I'm glad it was helpful! I'll keep trying to make more videos.

@rdjg5162 Год назад

Thankfully the PT worked with me on how to use the walker in my recovery from a broken femur. I was pushing so hard on the walker that my shoulders were hurting! This was a very useful video.

@ruthratliff1660 Год назад

I also broke my femur and have a non union fracture. It's been 2 years and use a walker rollator never been instructed on how to.use it. Always afraid of falling as the front wheels keep spinning around as you walk. Be safe .😅

@yourPTguy Год назад

RDJG51, ouch! The femur is the largest bone in the body. My dad also broke his in 35 different places (it was a spiral fracture). They told him he'd never walk again. He put in so much hard work and got from a wheelchair, to the walker, then the cane, and then nothing. I'm thankful he and you recovered. Stay safe and thank you for the feedback 😊

@SUGAR_XYLER 6 месяцев назад

My mother fell on her husband twice in a row and broke his femur now the old warlock has to push one of these around 🤣 It's pure karma

@Stukin_The_Pines Год назад

Six & seven years ago I had first a left then a right total knee replacement. Sailed thru recovery & PT both times with only minimal discomfort, using a walker, then a cane. I was instructed in the proper use of my walker. Along with the mechanics, the one piece of advice I found very useful was this: "Remove all the throw rugs from your home." These items will do their best to make you trip & fall when you are using a walker.

@thundercloud7850 Год назад

Awesome job! Thank you for getting right to it without a lot of other chatty info. The content is important and you presented it concisely through visual demonstration. Well done!

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks, Thunder Cloud. It's a work in progress. I'm trying to learn to get to the point faster.

@rubyjools Год назад

I live in France. If you require a walker or any other orthopaedic aid your doctor will give you a prescription. You present this at your pharmacy orthopaedic section. In the case of walkers the pharmacist will take you through your choices, fit it to your needs/ height & show you how to use it safely & comfortably. Because health assurance is mandatory here there is no charge for the equipment. Thank you for video.

@janetdw Год назад

Your health care system is so far advance of ours. Pretty much every industrialized nation has a better healthcare system than ours. It’s a disgrace.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks for watching and giving some insight into how it works over in France 😊

@kathyshannon7476 Год назад

I live in the US. A couple of weeks before I was to have hip replacement surgery, my doctor gave me a prescription for a walker. I called my pharmacy to see if they were able to fit me for a walker and they referred me to the sister pharmacy which was larger and carried what I needed. Yes, it was fitted to my height and I was shown how to properly use it.

@bethb7965 Год назад

Glad you're doing these videos! I'm a retired OT and am shocked that some of these folks on here didn't get the proper walker training after injuries/surgery. I've been on the 'other' side of it after having a back surgery in 2016 and hip replacement last year. Was in a SNF after each one.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Beth, thank you for your encouragement and feedback. I appreciate your thoughtful input and I'm so glad you were able to take care of so many people as an OT! I hope your back surgery and hip replacement is going well. Stay safe and thanks for being an example 😊

@rosemariegibson6786 Год назад

@@yourPTguy ĵi

@OleGeezerCirca1941 Год назад

Don't criticize others, especially folks like me who are 82 y.o. with scoliosis and lumbar disk damage. People like us can hardly walk upright and with an unbent head/neck. Dudes who have a 30 to 50 year advantage on us shouldn't make blanket statements about what we should be doing. How about saying walk like this when able. 😒👎

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thank you for the feedback, Wise Ole Geezer Circa 1941. I agree! There are so many people who cannot walk upright due to anatomical differences - that's for sure! It's impossible to do. Some others though, are helped with some encouragement. I hope you keep fighting through your scoliosis and lumbar disk damage! It's painful but you can be such a great example to the rest of us. Thank you for the feedback.

@OleGeezerCirca1941 Год назад

@@yourPTguy Thank you ! 😀

@amyahdocq8835 Год назад

THANK YOU sooooo much for this video. My old friend (I am his full time care taker) have now to walk with a walker and he frustrates me as he walks like you did à the beginning. He correct his walk when I tell him but with your video, it will bring one more notch to his understanding on how to walk properly and stop walking like an "old fart"... it is soooo important to walk the good way. Again, than you and I am going to show this video immediately to him 🌹 You made my day 💜

@yourPTguy Год назад

Amyah, thank you for your feedback and encouragement. I'm glad it could help.

@debraschepers9381 Месяц назад

Maybe he had other issues like lower back n hips n at 1st it's hard to get straight. All that part is going to be my next thing to see what's going on. All the therapy has sat it off n im kinda miserable right now.

@starseed45 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I need a walker for the worst sciatica but no one showed me how to use it and my pain got so much worse. After watching this video I am hopeful. Also I didn't know to put tennis balls on the legs so in an effort to stop harassing my crazy downstairs neighbor i have been lifting the walker after i move! So grateful to you. Blessings to all of us who are suffering

@tarakeels1631 Год назад

Easy for you to say-YOU are young & healthy. Many people CAN’T stand straight & look perfect using a walker. People w/ mobility issues walk how they are ABLE to walk, not how they SHOULD walk. People who would walk w/ a walker like you are demonstrating, DON’T NEED A WALKER! Having been hit head on by a semi truck & seeing MANY PTs over the years, they all have this in common-they don’t really understand pain & mobility issues. They’re smart people-they know how the human body SHOULD work, but some people just aren’t going to be able to do the things PTs think they should, no matter how many sadistic manipulations they stay awake at night inventing. The Bionic Woman

@yourPTguy Год назад

Tara, I am so sorry you were involved in that horrific accident. I'm sure you've been through a ton to get back to where you are. Have you been able to make a good recovery? Also thank you for your feedback. I hope you continue to get better.

@robertvirginiabeach Год назад

People have different problems that affect us differently. But the human spine is more a column than a bridge. For MOST people bent over is going to be more tiring than the spine being a vertical column balanced on the pelvis. Unfortunately many insurance plans stop paying for PT as soon as you can manage a few dozen yarda.

@sonyafox3271 Год назад

They now make Stand up walkers, however insurance doesn’t pay for them! During the Pandemic a guy, I know expanded his breathing shop to medical supplies and, I got me a stand up walker and, it’s been one of the best things ever! I schedule out of state trips with my bus pretty regular, a regular walker would take me forever to get to the restaurant across from the mall or whatever Department Store, I go to, with a standing walker it takes less time and, I can walk at a better pace easier and, here’s another thing that I love about my stand up walker, it can go up and over sidewalks so, much easier!

@dollywilson3395 Год назад

@@sonyafox3271 What are you referring to as a "stand up walker?' I don't understand.

@kenney1050 5 месяцев назад

@@dollywilson3395aren't all walkers stand up?

@curiouslyme524 Год назад

Thank you for this! My mother's physical therapist never taught her how to use her walker correctly. I appreciate it❤!

@yourPTguy Год назад

I'm glad you found the information helpful. 😊

@marcywise7799 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. I don’t believe my mom was taught anything. She had pt but no thorough walker training. I’ll make sure we watch this on repeat and practice!

@jazzysam9590 Год назад

Thank you so much. So happy I just happened to run across this video because no one ever showed me the proper way to walk with this kind of walker.

@yourPTguy Год назад

I'm glad you found the video helpful. Stay safe and independent 😊

@valerieadler712 Год назад

Very helpful video, especially the advice to look ahead. I find that helps me keep my balance.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Valerie, I'm so glad it has helped you. Stay independent 😊

@mjdavis9894 Год назад

How to get your balance back.

@beegee1960 Год назад

This is all fine if your back is strong and you are able to stand straight. I have spinal stenosis and the futher I walk the more my back begins to bend.

@yourPTguy Год назад

little things count, ouch! Yes with spinal stenosis it's almost impossible to stand straight up without having pain shooting across your back and down your legs, and then inevitably the legs go numb. Some people won't be able to stand erect like that for that and other reasons, unfortunately. But what I love about seeing those people is that they are such an encouragement to me because they keep going! Thanks for being an encouragement, even with the little things like walking. Just like your name, the little things do count. 🙂

@AnnetteMurphyger Год назад

I have Myscular Dystophy and find it hard to straighten up sometimes too.

@leecowell8165 10 месяцев назад

Yep. Hip issues cause the same thing. Also out of breath issues He's assuming that everything is perfect. Well if that was the case wouldn't require a walker or rollator to begin with!

@dianac5764 Год назад

I had to teach my mom how to walk after she broke her hip. I did so much research on bathing and toilet,etc. but didn't find info on using the walker. Iwas relentless, taking her on walks on nature trails and in malls daily. She was dragging her feet early and I had to point it out. I became her physical therapist as they didn't teach her in the nursing home. Eventually I had to leave to return to my home and my sister took over and the daily walks ended. Too bad, now my mom can barely make it to the bathroom on her own.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Diana, wow! Way to go helping mom. It sounds like you were not only a physical therapist but her nurse too! Thank you for being an example for so many people out there taking care of your family.

@collinsfriend1 Год назад

The nursing home should have been doing therapy with her. It's required in our state. I would think it would be in every state. If they don't do therapy they don't get paid. False documentation is also a crime.

@ArthurTheLibraryDetective Год назад

@@collinsfriend1 what State?💞

@w.dossett3332 Год назад

Seriously well done on taking your mum that far Diana. The home should have given her physio before letting her home. She shouldnt have been let home until she was safe. Good luck with it all x

@bethb7965 Год назад

I'm surprised your mom's PT didn't instruct her; I'm a retired OT. Hope she got all the equipment she needed at the time.

@dort5436 3 месяца назад

What a helpful RU-vid! I didn't get this information from PT. I will correct my walk.

@r.gordontrueblood3188 Год назад

An excellent video. The problem is that on many walkers or rollators the hand grips are too low ... even when raised to the max. This forces the walker into a bent position.

@thereserivera7691 Год назад

That is reason I have an upwalker

@barbaravyse660 Год назад

Some people also walk bending over because it relieves back pain.

@r.gordontrueblood3188 Год назад

@@barbaravyse660 Absolutely! Especially if they have spinal stenosis.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks for the feedback, R. Gordon Trueblood

@kathleenlowman3310 Год назад

@conradmorin1891 Месяц назад

Great video, and I hope that you continue to educate us, as you excel at what you do. "Thank You" for your service to your community, close, and far. Greatly appreciated, and I will share with friends as well.

@RoosterPootPottery 10 месяцев назад

I have been using a walker for 5 yrs wrong! Thank you for the video

@erikahentschke5208 Год назад

THANK YOU...

@yourPTguy Год назад

You're welcome, Erika. I hope it was helpful.

@user-oc4kv7bg1t 6 месяцев назад

Very helpful. Thank you!!

@zeebest1004 Год назад

The only people I see walking with good posture using a walker, don’t need a walker!

@SunFlower-ym2ub 11 месяцев назад

Great vid thank you!

@zenith5844 16 дней назад

Thanks for the help!

@chingli4881 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your sharing.👍👍👍👍

@joancoates4662 Год назад

Thank you. This is very helpful to me.

@sylviadominguez8327 Год назад

thank you!!! I needed this information

@yourPTguy Год назад

Sylvia, I'm so glad it was helpful. Thank you too for the feedback.

@josechuy5334 8 месяцев назад

Thanks. Good suggestion ❤

@ellencoelho16 Год назад

Thank you so very much for teaching me the proper use of my walker, Now.I know how to walk properly eith my walker!

@yourPTguy Год назад

Ellen, you're most welcome. I'm glad it is helpful.

@pamelaubl504 Год назад

Thank you. Very helpful advice.

@yourPTguy Год назад

I'm glad it's helpful advice, Pamela. Thank you for the feedback.

@maryhurley5884 Год назад

Thank you. Currently using a walker after a non displaced femur fracture I'm sixty-five. This is fabulous and timely information for me, because now I'm weight bearing and not hopping, and will be for the immediate foreseeable future. Thank you.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Mary, when you have weight bearing restrictions, make sure you walk as your doctor and personal physical therapist are teaching you. They are the ones who can see exactly where you're at and what you're able to do with the current challenges. They will teach you exactly what you need to do. Make sure you abide by what they're teaching so you can keep getting stronger. Stay safe!

@gloriatetting8446 Год назад

They have a newer version of a walker that you can walk forward in and not bend over. The hand holds are in different spots, according to your height.

@annecohen8927 Год назад

It’s adjustable for your height. You can raise it for comfort and to keep your back straight so you won’t get hunched over. I found out about it after my dad’s new wife adjusted it for me. My mom passed on in January 2017.

@shuchulochiang4878 Год назад

Thank you to show me how to use the walker in a right way .

@yourPTguy Год назад

You are most welcome. Stay safe 🙂

@debragodwin1335 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this. I'm recovering from ankle surgery. This is very helpful.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Debra, I hope you're doing well recovering from your ankle surgery! I broke mine once... OUCH! It was some of the worst pain I ever felt... I am glad you found it helpful. Stay safe and independent 😊

@helencappasso2382 Год назад

Excellent information, well presented... Thank you so much.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Helen, I'm glad it was helpful to you. Stay safe 😊

@jaykay1053 Год назад

Wow! I wish I’d known this when my Granny was in her walker stage. I hope I remember for when I’m trying to stay active later. Priceless info!

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks for the feedback. Stay safe and independent 😊

@FlipMacz Год назад

Super great video ty🎉 Subscribed.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Sojourner, thanks for the encouragement and feedback.

@pamelamolina5623 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very helpful

@marleneferreira749 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much

@georgesheffield1580 Год назад

Very very good advice . ( 35+ yrs building and training the use of augmentation eqpt. Too many OT's and PT's do it wrong

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks for the input, George. We're all learning and growing 😊

@ivonne6493 Год назад

Thank you so much…very simple and well described……😮 God bless you !😊

@danytalloen Год назад

please don't let that fantasy imaginary friend of yours get in the way of real treatment.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Ivonne, I'm glad it helped. Stay safe

@vilmadann8910 Год назад

Thanks just got a walker so your information is very good.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Vilma, thank you for your feedback. Stay safe.

@arthurwagar88 Год назад

Thanks. Will pass on.

@angeleyez9044 Год назад

Thank you for the tip my friend.

@yourPTguy Год назад

I'm glad it was helpful 😊

@pervinkapadia2487 Год назад

Thanks ..very informative video.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks again for your feedback, Pervin. 🙂

@beckyezra1 Год назад

Thank you !!!

@yourPTguy Год назад

Becky, you're most welcome. I'm glad it helps. Stay safe! 🙂

@GIM-7-JC 3 месяца назад

This was very good

@SA-hf3fu Год назад

I just had a knee replacement a few months ago. I think this advice is something to strive for but honestly, it’s being demonstrated by a physically fit person. Let’s re-examine this when when you’re having excruciating pain. Proper standing and placement is the LEAST of your problems but thank you for the schooling. (We’ll save how hard the physical therapy for getting your ‘range’ back is later). 😉

@collinsfriend1 Год назад

It shouldn't be the least of the worries. I used to work in an ortho clinic AND in an ortho ward. Proper standing and placement is crucial to developing proper stances. There are several stages of ambulation and those all need to be addressed.. It's important to not place yourself in a place of danger when ambulating. Pt's learn and do it successfully every day. If the pain is excruciating then you should be taking pain meds so you CAN walk in the safest manner and way to maximize proper stride. Your Dr should be seeing that you are adequately covered. Knee surgery IS a difficult recovery but safety should always be #1. Falling and tearing your surgical repair by a forced, unplanned stretch as in falling or causing damage to the bones with impact from falling is a far more greater problem and is going to hurt a lot more.

@SA-hf3fu Год назад

@@collinsfriend1 Thanks. Yeah, I get what you’re saying. I’m just saying that it’s easier said than done. As I stated, it is certainly something to strive for but until it’s actually you, you can’t truly understand how hard it is. I had pain meds but they only go so far and the rest of the time you simply have to endure. Just saying that it’s one thing to teach it and another to live it, however I appreciate your input.

@yourPTguy Год назад

SA, Knee replacements can be so painful! Keep striving, you'll get your range and ability back. I'm not sure if you also saw my video on walking with a knee replacement, but hopefully it's a helpful one for those who are in the early stages after the knee replacement. Keep up the great work at getting your range and mobility back 😊

@yourPTguy Год назад

Well said, @collinsfriend1. Great input

@SA-hf3fu Год назад

@@yourPTguy No I haven't seen that one so I will look for it as well. I'm doing better every day. I'm walking on my own and have returned to most of my normal activities. Thank you! 🙏

@michaellauletti6552 Год назад

Excellent video

@yourPTguy Год назад

Michael, thank you for your feedback.

@73_de_CJHall Год назад

Good to know

@francesrogers2094 10 месяцев назад

medical equipment stores should be shown this video. and given literrature on proper walking, they just want to sell the product I am a RN and worked ten years in assisted living. This is a very good video

@josephinekennedy5855 Год назад

That was just great thank you.🇨🇮🇨🇦☘️

@yourPTguy Год назад

Josephine, thanks for your feedback. I hope it helps. Stay safe and independent 😊

@ivonne6493 Год назад

Good Job….thank you….❤

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks for your feedback and encouragement, Ivonne! Stay safe 😊

@jayne2467 Год назад

Thank you, Sir.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇺🇸

@yourPTguy Год назад

You're most welcome, Jayne. Thanks for the feedback. Stay safe and independent 😊

@rosemarymonty5399 Год назад

I’ve frequented Care facilities a lot and I always wondered why no one showed how to properly use a Walker. Everyone I’ve seen was always hunched over. Although a Doctor should advise the Patient to get a Physio Therapist to ensure the Walker fits the Patient properly, I’ve seen people use a cheaper Walker purchased via Newspapers, E-Bay, etc which does not fit at all.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Rosemary, yes! I agree. I'm going to try to do some videos coming up with how to choose a walker, perhaps some pros and cons of each, and how to adjust them to the right height. Would that be helpful?

@paulaj7682 Год назад

@@yourPTguy Great idea to address chosing the proper adjustments. Please touch on the importance of proper use while out and about. I recently witnessed a lady while out with her first time using a brand new walker. One of those big fancy fold out ones. While holding the door open for her, she turned slightly and it started to fold in on itself.if I hadn't been standing there, she might have fallen. It wasn't fully latched to stay open.

@jenniedarling3710 Год назад

Professions might be telling them how to use a walker properly but people are not always able to take this information in (and some just choose not to listen)

@lhud4285 Год назад

@@yourPTguyYES INDEED!!!

@janewilliams3326 6 месяцев назад

@@paulaj7682on 4:20 mm .

@ralphrommel8707 11 месяцев назад

Your videos are excellent. Do you have one for using Walker without the wheels? I had right knee replacement and PT has me using that configuration.

@jaywilliams8386 Год назад

This is very helpful, thank you. I have a walker with a seat on it and I'm going to make adjustments.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Jay, I'm glad the video was helpful. I'll be putting together a video soon about the walkers with seats. Stay tuned and stay safe 😊

@sheilavives1137 Год назад

Thank you.

@yourPTguy Год назад

You're welcome, Sheila. Stay safe 🙂

@debraschepers9381 Месяц назад

Ty for this video. I just had knee replacement n im experienced a lot of what ur saying. Im also short but im figuring it out.

@yourPTguy Месяц назад

You're welcome. If you haven't seen my other walker video on knee replacements and walking, you can check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cLecTiqunxk.html Also, sometimes getting in and out of bed can be tricky if you just had the knee replacement. Here are some of my additional tips here for that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JO3-RgIvWKU.html Stay safe and independent 🙂

@claramarone5510 Год назад

Thank you

@yourPTguy Год назад

Clara, you're most welcome. Thank you for the encouragement

@joycemartin4889 Год назад

Wow, I was doing it all wrong!!!! Thank you for your help!

@yourPTguy Год назад

Joyce, I'm glad it was helpful. Stay safe 😊

@janetgray2184 Год назад

I like the vocal in your disclaimer

@annetteford5616 Год назад

Thank you 😊

@yourPTguy Год назад

Annette, you're most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback and encouragement.

@sally-annebrown1298 Год назад

My grandmother had one of the older model ones with the rubber feet that she used to pick up and move with her. Can still hear it to this day

@cathrynwest699 Год назад

Thank you!@!!

@yourPTguy Год назад

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback. Stay safe and independent 😊

@bettygrow9571 Год назад

I occasionally use a walker while recovering from grandmal seizures. I have balance problems and weakness in my left side. Walking inside my walker gives me more security and I feel more safe. It also gives me a sense of being protected from going down if a seizure should occur.

@yourPTguy Год назад

I'm so glad you've found a way to stay safe and be secure! Keep moving and keep being an example to everyone with your efforts 😊

@barbarapratt5314 Год назад

Would like to see one for walkers with a seat. Thanks for the info you supply

@yourPTguy Год назад

Barbara, thank you for your input and suggestion. I'll be working on a future video for walkers with seats. Stay safe.

@robertvirginiabeach Год назад

Still helps to not push the handles out so far you're leaning forward. Much less back and arm fatigue if your weight is on your legs instead of your arms. Use it to help balance, not support. The seat is in case you need to take a break. Also, if you aren't putting as much weight on the rolltor it goes over uneven sidewalk joints and the little step at the bottom of many pedestrian ramps easier.

@barbarapratt5314 Год назад

@@robertvirginiabeach I'm in pt therapy to strengthen my legs. I use my arms and I'm worn out. Making progress but still have a long way too go. Thanks for your response it's greatly appreciated.

@hanneliecordier1414 Год назад

Yes please the walker with a seat would realy be very helpfull

@yourPTguy Год назад

Barbara, I recently created a video to help learn about the walker with brakes tires and a seat. Feel free to check out my walker with the seat video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-adCKjAHKVW8.html 😊 I hope you find it helpful.

@kevinspooner2243 Год назад

Thanks 😅

@yourPTguy Год назад

You're welcome, Kevin. Thanks for your feedback

@nancyberry1039 Год назад

Why don't they teach you this important info when you are issued a walker or when you purchase one? After watching this, I realized that my 87 yr old dad had been using his walkers all wrong for years. It's no wonder he fell & broke his hip (back in 2021). After his surgery, the surgeon advised that he switch from a "rollator" or quad walker (4 wheels) & use the 2 wheel style, like the one in this video. He had physical therapy for months after he stopped using a wheelchair. In all that time, no one bothered to show him how to use it properly to prevent future falls. 😡

@yourPTguy Год назад

Nancy, there are a lot who do teach but as you mentioned, but I think sometimes it's just sort of assumed people know, unfortunately. I'm glad the video helps. The 4 wheeler rollators can be super super fast and unsafe for some, but they have their advantages as well. I'm glad there are multiple options out there for people who need either more stable ones or the zippy speedy ones. I intend to share some tips on the rollators in a future video. Thanks for your feedback and I hope dad keeps getting better! 😊

@lindascott2107 Год назад

Mine has 4 wheels & I can lock it up if I want to sit down, I do bend forward a bit because my back hurts if don't I think you walk the way it safe and comfortable for you ❤

@yourPTguy Год назад

Linda, the 4 wheelers are great for so many reasons, especially that lovely seat! Sometimes I wish I had one with me when I'm waiting in long lines 😊 I'm glad it's a big help to you.

@tinksspixiedust Год назад

I’ve used this type. It didn’t work for me at all. But mine didn’t have tennis balls on the back. I use a rollator at times. It works pretty well if the handlebars are adjusted correctly. The best for me, though, is the upright rollator. Since my L2 broke in a fall, it’s the only one that doesn’t make my back cramp no matter how carefully I use anything else.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Belles, ouch! I'm glad you found that the upright rollator works so well! An L2 break can be excruciating. Thanks for sharing your tip. Stay safe and keep feeling better 🙂

@sandrawilde6088 Год назад

You have to buy the tennis balls and put them on yourself

@charlenemack7040 10 месяцев назад

I’m approximately 5 foot seven, exactly 253.2 pounds, I know because I went and had a doctors appointment today. I can see that I’m totally using the walker wrong according to your video. I am petrified of falling backwards. One of my legs due to bad hip is slightly longer or shorter than the other foot so when I stand up right my left foot is on the four flat, well my right foot is kind of on my tippy toes. I’m going to attempt to use my walker as you show in this video wish me luck.

@butchshootingidiot8721 9 месяцев назад

How do you adjust that type of walker for height? Sometimes I feel like the hand grips are way low, and other times they are feel to high. How do I find a happy medium? Thanks for any help. I have had 5 low back surgeries and my back pain is so bad it is hard for me to walk 25 yards.

@georgesheffield1580 Год назад

Those tennis balls are much better than the ski's or cane tips but they DO wear out quickly .

@cm8944 Год назад

Tht's great thanks. But what about a walker with no wheels as that is what |I was given after my hip replacement. Not sure if using it right.

@joycox2627 11 месяцев назад

My palms hurt from putting my weight on the handles when walking. What can I do to help this issue?

@jayakumarmuniraj6212 Год назад

Very very useful lesson for the patient who uses a walker, I'm one incidentally, JAYAKUMAR CHROMEPET CHENNAI INDIA.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thank you very much for the feedback, @Jayakumar Muniraj. Stay safe and independent 😊

@leaveittolefty 7 месяцев назад

i have a walker and a rollator. that rollator feels like it is getting away from me on the slightest decline. some suggest using brakes but then it won’t roll. walker feels more secure but it is a hassle when leaving the house

@mejustme71 Год назад

U did not mention the proper height of a walker for the user.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Connie, great suggestion. I made a walker height video too here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ofq8Vfh-qu0.html

@andrewbrendan1579 Год назад

Maybe this has been addressed elsewhere, but I'm thinking walkers might be more effective if the handgrips on the sides were significantly higher than the user's hips.

@marylougreen9136 3 месяца назад

My husband still won’t get it but I’m keep trying. Thank you!

@marcykaren 11 месяцев назад

Please do a video for those of us that are non weight bearing on one leg.

@sharonbeals8926 Год назад

Also it is important to have the walker at the right height for the person using it.

@Rochelle937 Год назад

Absolutely. Great point!

@lesleyrichards1088 5 месяцев назад

I have a wheelie walker. I know my posture is not good because i am leaning hard on the handles. Please can you show us how to walk in this.

@clinkyclink 11 дней назад

My place is carpeted so it doesn’t glide/roll. Any tips?

@ccwriter6555 4 месяца назад

…i’m losing my finger grasp i believe from putting my weight on my palm after 2 months on a walker with partial weight bearing…any suggestions?…

@Karen_DNP Год назад

Great video. Though when your back is locked in a bent position w/associated left quad tightening, you have do have to improvised for the time being, esp when no wheelchair available & you need to move!😗😂

@yourPTguy Год назад

Thanks for the feedback, Karen. PS - the dog in your profile picture reminds me of a laid back dogs we used to have. He was such a great dog - his name was Duke. Stay safe and independent 😊

@carolynfillingham5743 Год назад

My Mother uses a rolator and complains that her forearms hurt. She stops a shakes her arms the continues walking. What is she doing wrong?

@Ladylace47 Год назад

The walker I have has got rubber fèet at the back which of course dont move on carpet. It was from a second hand mobility shop

@lesliehyde Год назад

I use a rollator. My solution for walking with mine was to raise the hand grips to roughly the same height as my forearm crutch hand grips. When my previous (since deceased) roommate was fitted for a walker, her doctor also put in that she get fitted for those arm platforms with hand grips to give her better support for staying upright when mobile.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Leslie, that's a smart solution! The platforms can be super helpful for sure. I'm sorry to hear about your roommate's passing. 🙁

@yourPTguy Год назад

Leslie, I also wanted to let you know I recently came out with a walker with a seat video too. Feel free to check out my walker with the seat video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-adCKjAHKVW8.html 😊 I hope you find it helpful

@angiedawnmoody3519 Год назад

I have 2 walkers to use and my Palative Care Nurse showed me how to use them. I mainly use the outside one which has a seat on it and a small shopping basket underneath it and it's the right height for me and she said to stand upright with it. My damaged knee gives way on me and it has been a godsend,it has 4 wheels on it. You're showing how to walk with the indoor one.

@yourPTguy Год назад

Angie, I'm so glad the nurse showed you how to use both the walkers. Go nurse! 😊 That's so nice that you have the indoor and outdoor one as well. Your nurse and therapist can help you figure out the best techniques unique to your situation for sure. Stay safe and keep being an encouragement 😊

@yourPTguy Год назад

Hi again, Angie. I also wanted to let you know that I made a video about the walker with the 4 wheels if you would find it helpful. Feel free to check out my walker with the seat video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-adCKjAHKVW8.html 😊 I hope you are staying safe and independent.

@warriordugan7236 Год назад

So you slide the walker along. I've seen so many people lift it on each step and drop it down every foot or so.

@roncola846 Год назад

They are adjustable for hight

@ashleybbwqueen2937 5 месяцев назад

Why does some people have the wheels on the outside then I have seen walker wheels in the inside?

@ritawaenink1920 Год назад

Please also show how to use Nordic poles. Thanks for your info very helpful

@yourPTguy Год назад

Rita, this is a great suggestion for a future video. Thank you for that and for your feedback.

@Parascuba Месяц назад

how do you silence that noisy when walking it? i asked doctor. she say 'get a PT' an d my insurance do not cover it

@reub5439evil 11 месяцев назад

You are walking on a smooth floor. How do you use this walker on carpet, especially with padding under it.

@darzellenone7626 Год назад

I got a walker in where I can stand up straight and have hand grips to keep my posture straight instead of getting rounded shoulders walking with a regular Walker it has a seat for walking being as I have COPD a do run out of air and have to sit it's fabulous

@yourPTguy Год назад

The rollators are excellent for COPD for sure. I'm glad it's working well for you.