Re: comfort item - for elbow crutches

April 28, 2004

I used lengths of foam tubes - the sort used for pipe insulation- on

the handles of elbow crutches. A great help.

Kathy

LBHR Mr Treacy 2002

>

> I used the sheepskin also. They were a big help on both the

crutches and on

> the walker. I did use them both on and off for many weeks. What

also was

> a big BIG help were a pair of gloves (the kind serious bikers use)

that had

> gel padding in the soft middle of the hand. These were the absolute

> BEST....as my hands hurt more then my hip! I had often seen people

in

> wheelchairs use these same type of gloves.

>

> Lois

> C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

>

> comfort item

>

> Hi Guys,

> I was having alot of trouble with my arm pits from the

> crutches, & my wife bought me some fake sheepskin covers for them,

> made alll the difference in the world. She got them from a medical

> supply place for about $17.00 dollars. They are washable.

> C+ Amstutz 4-04

>

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