5 Best Crutch Alternatives

If you recently suffered a knee, foot, or ankle injury and are confined to crutches I feel your pain. Crutches have been around for literally thousands of years without much of a change. While crutches are proven to effectively unload the weight off of your injured leg or foot speeding up recover time, they are extremely uncomfortable

Most if not all of us have used crutches at one time or another due to a lower leg injury. I remember my first time using crutches after I suffered a hair line fracture to my knee sliding into 2nd base when I was in middle school. My local physician placed me in a leg immobilizer and prescribed me a pair of brand new shiny crutches. I used those crutches for about 2 pain staking weeks. The day I finally was able to put weight back on my leg and ditch those crutches may have been one of my top ten happiest days in my life. Fast forward fifteen years and know there are some awesome crutch alternatives, that are making the traditional pair of crutches go the way of the dinosaurs. Below is a list that I created of the 5 Best Crutch Alternatives that are available today, best part is all of these crutch alternatives are available at CSA Medical Supply.

iWalk 2.0

When it comes to an innovative crutch alternatives the iWalk 2.0 takes the cake. This revolutionary crutch takes the idea of the ancient peg leg and brings it to a whole new level. The iWalk 2.0 works by allowing you to rest your knee or shin on there comfortable padded leg platform.  By using the iWalk 2.0 you are no longer using your forearms or armpits to support your weight, so say goodbye to sore and fatigued  wrist, forearms, hands, or armpits. Unlike traditional crutches the iWalk 2.0 allows your hands to be completely free.

Benefits

• Hands are Completely Free
• No More Sore Armpits, Forearms, or Hands
• Easily assembles in under 2 minutes
• Fits Individuals up to 6′ 6″

While the iWalk 2.0 is an awesome crutch alternative it’s not for everyone, if you find yourself fitting into one of these categories I would not recommend purchasing the iWalk 2.0 and instead go with a different crutch alternative.

• Are shorter then 4′ 10″
• If you have a knee injury or upper leg injury.
• Suffer from balancing problems.

Dual Pad Steerable Knee Walker by Drive Medical

Knee walkers are one of my favorite crutch alternatives for treating lower leg injuries. And the Dual pad steerable knee walker by Drive Medical may be one of the best on the market. Just like a crutch a knee walker works by keeping all of your weight off your injured leg. But unlike a crutch a knee walker places your weight on your uninjured leg and shin instead of your forearms or underarms.

Benefits:

• Easily get around
• Assembles in Minutes
• Comes with a basket to place your bag, phone, or tablet

While the Dual Pad Knee Walker is great there a some negatives about it that you should be aware of before purchasing.

• Its only designed for below the knee injuries
• Requires you to have adequate strength in your other leg to push you around.
• While using your hands are not free
• May be to much fun for you.

Smart Crutch

The Smart Crutch is a revolutionary crutch alternative that uses your forearms instead of your underarms to support your weight. By using the Smart Crutch instead of the traditional crutch you no longer have to worry about inflammation, nerve damage, and pain and discomfort to your underarms. The Smart Crutch works by providing an adjustable padded forearm attachment that extends across the majority of your forearm, which allows for pressure and weight distribution across the entire forearm.

Benefits

• Reduce pain and discomfort to you underarms
• Spring loaded tip reduces impact and pressure
• Padded forearm attachment redistributes weight across the entire arm.

Knee Rover All Terrain Knee Walker

If you are looking for a knee walker that can go anywhere then the All Terrain Knee Walker is for you. Designed with large 12″ wheels these Knee Walker really is the UTV of Knee Walkers. So if you are expecting to use your knee walker on dirt, gravel, or rough terrain then I would recommend you purchase this knee walker.

Benefits

• Designed to fit individuals up to 6′ 5″
• Large wheels allows it to go where other knee walkers can’t
• Comes with a large basket for storing your items

While the All Terrain Knee Walker is something to behold it’s not for everyone if you fall in any of these categories then I would not purchase this knee walker

• Are shorter then 5 foot
• Are unable to use your opposite leg to push the scooter.

In Motion Pro Crutch

The In Motion Crutch was designed for active people who are looking to keep there active life going despite a leg injury. The In Motion crutch is used by many professional, and collegiate athletes. The In Motion crutch combines the traditional underarm crutch with a forearm crutch. This helps to evenly distribute your weight and pressure across your arms instead of having all your weight supported by your underarms. In addition the In Motion Crutch also features a spring loaded tip to reduce impact as you walk. The In Motion Crutch fits individuals as tall as 7′ 2″ and has been used by NBA superstar Kevin Durant.

Benefits

• Height Adjustable to fit individuals up to 7’2″
• Evenly distributes your weight therefore reducing risk of nerve damage to your underarms
• Spring loaded tip to reduce impact.