If you’ve had your foot operated, you know recovery isn’t as easy as you thought it would be. The crutches are a pain, your foot is fragile, the cast has to stay dry and the itch is driving you mad! So we’ve put together a “survival” kit of things that could very well save you [...]
Foot Surgery Survival Kit: Here are some helpful things that will make your recovery easier
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Can’t find a knee walker locally? Your not alone.
August 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“I can’t find a knee walker in my town” is a common frustration we hear. An owner of a DME (Durable Medical Equipment) store explained why they don’t have Knee Scooters. “We focus on what our customers want” he told me. But don’t patients ask for alternatives to crutches? “All the time” he admitted. “But [...]
Bunions and Bunionectomy Explained
July 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
All about Bunions A bunion is characterized by a bump on the foot where the first metatarsal and the big toe protrudes. It is made of bone and tissue and it is basically a foot deformity that involves the missallignment of the big toe. Usually caused by ill-fitting footwear and excessive pressure on the toes. [...]
We feel your pain. Monday was Crutch Day.
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Think your Monday was tough? Everyone here was greeted with a pair of crutches and welcomed to Crutch Day. Just like many of our customers, we found the disability was unexpected. Unlike them, we were only condemned to crutches for a day. Overall it gave us all a better understanding of what you go through [...]
Dear Crutches: 15 Things I hate about you
May 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Dear Crutches: 15 Things I hate about You! I hate that I cannot carry anything using my hands anymore. I hate that you are so hard to use on stairs! I hate that you easily slide when you happen to land on a puddle. I hate you are not more comfortable to hold on to. [...]
Frustrated with Crutches? Here are some alternative devices that will eliminate the use of crutches!
May 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Don’t you just hate the chafing of your skin and the sore muscles that you get on crutches? If you hate crutches, but have to keep your foot non-weight bearing, there’s good news for you. Read on to find out about crutch alternative devices that’s sure to give you relief and better mobility. Alternative to [...]
How to Cope with Foot Surgery: 20 Things You Can Do to Make the Recovery Period Easier
April 20, 2011 By 5 Comments
Get rid of the rugs in the house – nothing but trip hazards. Clean up messy cords, strewn items that could cause you to trip. Re-arrange furniture to make way for you. Make sure there is a clear path to the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. Set up an online banking account to make bill-payments easier. [...]
Top 10 Things to Remember when Recovering from Foot Surgery with a Non Weight Bearing Restriction
April 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
Recovering from foot surgery can be challenging. Here are 10 things to remember to help you through your recovery. When your doctor says no weight can be placed on the operated foot, he means exactly that -NO weight. Putting weight on your foot could result in slower recovery, improper healing/setting of bones, and may even [...]
10 Helpful Tips for Achilles Surgery Recovery
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Recovering from Achilles surgery is never easy. These helpful tips will guide you to an easier and faster recovery. Always keep weight off your foot. There are different equipments to help keep weight off your foot. Depending on your need and lifestyle, you can use traditional crutches, or other crutch alternatives, such as the i [...]
