Crutch covers

Some of the common discomforts among crutches users are sore armpits, shoulder and hand pains. Learn how to make crutches more comfortable in this post!

I know, I know. It's been forever. I hope to begin posting more soon. For now I'll shar this neat pattern for the temporarily disabled :) I am a giant klutz and I fell. Apparently I have a flake of bone fractured off my hip so I am crutch bound for the near future. I see an orthopedic doctor tomorrow so we'll see what happens. Anyone who has needed crutches knows how uncomfortable the armpit part is. I got to thinking "hey! I bet I can crochet covers for them!" I turned to trusty Google and…

How to reduce rubbing and sore hands and underarms while on crutches with DIY crutch arm covers and hand pads

Pin It Emily had surgery on her foot a week ago and has made her way around on crutches quite well so far. But, after two days of using the crutches full time at school her arms were very sore, so I knew I needed to come up with a fix, quickly. I scouted the web and found many options to buy padded covers for the crutches but that didn't suit me well. I needed something now, not a few days from now, so I went on a search for some instructions for making a set of covers at home. I didn't find…

In February my normally totally healthy and very active sister slipped on some ice and completely destroyed her ankle, broke like four bones...

How to reduce rubbing and sore hands and underarms while on crutches with DIY crutch arm covers and hand pads

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About this item EXCEPTIONAL CRUTCH COMFORT: Constructed with a high-density foam padding and soft, faux sheepskin exterior that provides exceptional comfort throughout the day. Allowing air to freely circulate, the machine washable crutch pads remain cool and dry and will not snag or stain clothing. ELIMINATES CHAFING AND PRESSURE POINTS: Latex-free, the padded sheepskin crutch covers eliminate chafing, and irritation while relieving the painful pressure placed on armpits and hands for…

Awhile back I posted about some crutch covers I made for some of my co-workers (see Crutch-Along Cashiers ). Since then, I have made many m...