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Step-by-Step: Sitting with Crutches (Weight Bearing)

Stand directly in front of a chair with your back facing it. Straighten your uninjured leg, making sure the back of it is hitting the chair. Place both crutches in the hand next to your injured leg. Place your empty hand on the chair behind you for balance and start to gently sit in the chair. Fully sit back into the chair.

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Arm-chair Push-ups - Knee

Watch this video to learn how to do an arm chair push up properly to strengthen your muscles to help you get up from a seated position after joint replacement surgery.

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Step-by-Step: Using Crutches with Step Through (Weight Bearing)

Here are the steps for using crutches with "step through" for weight-bearing walking.

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Step-by-Step: Using Crutches on Stairs

Here is how to safely use crutches on stairs.

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Step-by-Step: Going Through a Door with Crutches

Here are the steps for going through a door with crutches.

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