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Opal

Updated 2y ago

Forearm Crutches vs Cane: Which is Better?

Has anyone used forearm crutches?? Are they easier/more compact compared to a cane? Pls comment your experience with mobility aids <3

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Bijoux_bean22

2y

I use both cane and forearm crutches. My EDS is not good with the arms so crutches are for medium outings. (Going to class and back to the dorm) Crutches are more unwieldy than a cane and less portable but a good in between when you don’t need a wheelchair but more than a cane.
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Bijoux_bean22

2y

I love all my mobility aids and give me so much freedom. Without my wheelchair I would not be able to participate in dance.
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chronicdancer

1mo

I am just now getting to meet other dancers who have chronic illnesses and continue to dance. I am in college dance right now and am considering a mobility aid for flair ups.
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Opal

2y

Thank you guys! Finally used a cane in public today for the first time and felt so much safer and know I made it further🥳
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Bijoux_bean22

2y

Yay!
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Danika

2y

I have not personally, but my dad used one and definitely preferred them over canes. Although he would go through phases where he would swap out for a tall walking stick so he could spin it around and pretend to be a Jedi in public 😆
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Opal

2y

Lol @danika that’s awesome

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