Crutches tips?

I recently displaced a growth plate in my foot, so i'm on crutches for awhile;

i can the whole walking deal. But, does anyone have any helpful hints for walking on crutches...getting around corners faster is one i cant figure out

It is a lot faster if you step first with the crutches (while you bad foot is off the ground) and then with your good foot, you can gain some good momentum doing this.

For corners, just one hint, take them wide.

Steps, going up 1st good leg, followed by ctutches and back leg
going down 1st bad leg and crutches followed by good leg, (it helps to think bad leg to hell meaning it is the last to come up and first to go down)

just try putting the crutch closest to the corner farther back than the one on the outside.....if they ever start to hurt your underarms, you can use small pillows or pads they really help

Its like everything , ou have to get the hang of them then you will be flying. dont go to fast because you could slip.

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