Nov 10 2009
How much should I partial weight?
This is the 2nd week of partial weight bearing for me. I’m getting used to the foot work with the crutches. For now, I’m stilling using 2 crutches so that I don’t get too tired or sore injured just using one crutch, but at times, I try to just put one crutch down (the left one).
Anyone know whether you are putting too much weight on the foot? My foot feels a bit sore around the ankles after I try to put a bit more weight on the foot, so I’ll then ice it down. How much should or shouldn’t it hurt?
4 responses so far
I still use two and put the right crutch forward at the same time as my right, injured, foot.
It looks a bit like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGf7DmGmQg&feature=player_embedded
I need to figure out the use of just one.
Btw, this kid cracks me up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnPKkz2CyWo&feature=player_embedded
My physio insisted that when using just one crutch it should be on your uninjured side but to move it forward with the injured foot, better upright posture/balance?
PWB instructions seems to vary considerably. I had no specific instructions for weight-bearing, just as much as was comfortable, but after 9 weeks in the cast it took a while to get ROM back first.
You are still wearing the boot, so I do not think you can hurt yourself - I would say try to put weight on it as much as you can tolerate it. And when not walking, put up your feet to reduce swelling and remove the boot and keep moving your ankle, toes. Without weight bearing your foot will get weaker. Good luck.
At the 6 week point I dumped the crutches. It was sore for a day or two in the heal area but your foot gets used to it pretty quickly. That first day your leg is going to be screaming. As other said…the boot is there to protect you and you can’t hurt yourself as long as the boot is on….