Follow-up treatment booklet foor - VACOped

PHASE 3ObjectiveYou should take a few days when transferringto walking without crutches.You can discard your crutches once you canwalk normally, without limping. At the beginningyou should only attempt short stretches(e.g. in your home) without crutches. As youbecome more assured you can walk longerstretches without crutches.If you feel very unsure at the beginning, justturn the crutches around, hold them in front ofyou in your hands, and use them as walkingsticks. This increases the load without removingsupport entirely.Walking with just one crutch is not recommended,since it delays a "limp-free" gait. Youshould therefore use both supports until youcan walk without any support.Full loadMeasureGait training