Get your crutches fitted to avoid injury.
How to get up from the floor with crutches.
Famous physical therapist s bob schrupp and brad heineck describe how to get up out of a chair with crutches.
Steps to getting up off the floor with crutches.
You should be able to fit two fingers under your arm when standing with crutches.
Crutches many patients use crutches after surgery to keep their affected foot off the ground.
Put the good foot out in front of you with your knee at a 90 degree angle.
Get as close to the steps as possible.
Push yourself up onto both knees being careful to protect your injured foot.
Use the crutches for assistance.
The most common type axillary crutches are made of wood or aluminum and fit under the arms.
The hand grips should be positioned so that your elbow has a slight bend.
The affected knee and leg will be bent and should not touch the step.
They will demonstrate using a chair with arms a.
The crutch pads should be about 1 1 2 to 2 inches below your armpits.
Practice going up steps.