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Crutch Replacement Options You Didn’t Know About

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May 22, 2018
2 min

Crutch Replacement Options You Didn’t Know About

You’re sitting in a cold and clinical doctor’s office when suddenly, the doctor walks in carrying the thing you’ve been dreading most: crutches. As if it’s bad enough that you busted your ankle or had to go through foot or ankle surgery, you had to get your broken foot strapped into a lumbering cast. And to make matters worse, your doctor is dangling wooden crutches from his hand, wearing an evil grin that should only ever be seen on a Bond villain. You don’t want to use crut

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May 20, 2018
2 min

What To Know About Knee Walker Rentals

If you’ve broken your foot or your ankle, chances are that you’ve heard about knee walkers or knee scooters. These unique mobility devices represent an innovative approach to getting around, as they completely take your injured foot out of the equation. Think about it as a normal scooter – one that’s designed to take your weight off of your injured foot and transition it to your knee. Compare All Knee Walkers Knee walkers and knee scooters are becoming a very popular choice f

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How to Get the Knee Scooter Insurance Coverage You Need

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May 14, 2018
2 min

How to Get the Knee Scooter Insurance Coverage You Need

In an ideal world, knee scooter insurance coverage would be incredibly simple to approach. You’d simply need to collect your knee scooter, submit a photo of yourself waving and smiling happily on your knee walker, and your insurance company would respond with a big thumbs-up and a completely covered bill. Of course, knee scooter insurance coverage doesn’t exactly happen this way. And while it may be fun to dream about an insurance company who’s desperate to make you happy (Ze

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May 14, 2018
2 min

What is a Non Weight Bearing Scooter?

Admit it: when you first read the title of this article, you had visions of unattended children zipping around you on those annoying little scooters. And hey, it’s understandable. But when it comes to recovering from your foot or ankle surgery, non weight bearing scooters completely change your mobility options during your recovery period. In fact, knee walkers even make it possible to forgo the awkwardness and inconvenience of crutches. It’s enough to make you disassociate s

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What Is It Like to Be On A Broken Ankle Knee Scooter?

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May 13, 2018
2 min

What Is It Like to Be On A Broken Ankle Knee Scooter?

Dealing with the broken ankle was bad enough – but now your doctor is trying to convince you to master some sort of mobility device known as a knee scooter. Fat chance, right? But before you write off your doctor for attempting to turn you into a half-person, half-machine hybrid, take a moment to really get to know the broken ankle knee scooter… Compare All Broken Ankle Knee Scooters Because it just might change the way you approach your broken ankle recovery forever (or, w

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What To Look For In A Foot Surgery Scooter

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May 13, 2018
2 min

What To Look For In A Foot Surgery Scooter

Style. Comfort. Elegance. Did we mention that these characteristics are what you should look for in a foot surgery scooter? Like with picking out a new car, selecting a foot surgery scooter represents an opportunity to demonstrate your unique personality. After all, when you’re recovering from foot and ankle surgery, you’ll be on your scooter for a considerable number of weeks… And the last thing you want is to look like you picked up your foot surgery scooter at the nearest

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Helpful Hints to Get Used To Your Broken Ankle Scooter

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May 5, 2018
1 min

Helpful Hints to Get Used To Your Broken Ankle Scooter

You’re about to get a broken ankle scooter – and admit it, you’re excited. When you first broke your ankle, you thought you’d be resigned to a few months awkwardly wandering around on wooden crutches. But with your new broken ankle scooter, you won’t even have to worry about losing your balance or dealing with those painful (and disgusting) armpit blisters… Right? Com Not exactly. Just like with crutches, you’ll want to take time getting used to your broken ankle scooter. Thi

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Non Weight Bearing Scooter Accessory Ideas

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Jan 24, 2014
2 min

Non Weight Bearing Scooter Accessory Ideas

When you first received your non weight bearing scooter, you might have been a little less than impressed. Sure, it wasn’t a pair of crutches (what a relief!) but it still looked a little clinical for your tastes…and you want to do something to jazz it up. After all, you may have a broken ankle, but you don’t have broken spirits. And you want to make your knee walker look a little more fashionable! If you’re ready to make your non weight bearing scooter as unique as you are,

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Little Known Facts About Roll About Scooter History

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Jan 18, 2014
2 min

Little Known Facts About Roll About Scooter History

The roll about scooter may seem like a miraculous entity sent from your doctor to help you move your broken foot or ankle around. But however celestial the actual device feels, the truth is that roll about scooters – or knee walkers – have been around for some time now. Whether you’re the reluctant owner of a new knee walker or just interested in this special mobility device, here are some little known facts about the roll about scooter, including its history. Knee walkers ar

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Avoid Crutches-Related Injuries by Using a Steerable Knee Walker

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Oct 3, 2013
2 min

Avoid Crutches-Related Injuries by Using a Steerable Knee Walker

We know what brought you to this article on steerable knee walkers. Maybe you lost your balance for a few terrifying seconds on your crutches. Maybe you slipped on your hardwood floors and gave your injured foot a good shock. Or maybe you even re-injured your ankle and have to stay in a cast for another three months. Whatever the case, there’s one thing you know for certain: you’re ready to avoid crutches-related injuries by using a steerable knee walker. Unlike those wobb

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How to Calculate the Cost of Your Rolling Knee Walker Rental

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Sep 17, 2013
2 min

How to Calculate the Cost of Your Rolling Knee Walker Rental

It doesn’t take an accounting degree to realize that recovering from your foot or ankle surgery is really, REALLY expensive. Like, the kind of expensive that makes you almost dread checking your bank account. There are co-payments. Money spent on medications. Money spent on modifications made to your house. Compare Knee Walker Rentals So when it comes to your rolling knee walker rental, it’s no wonder that you want to calculate the total cost before signing the contract! Whil

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americusga

Aug 21, 2013
2 min

Phil’s Experience with a Knee Walker

My husband, Phil, is an active biker and adult kick scooter rider who loves being outside on wheels. Unfortunately, on June 2012, the front wheel of Phil’s bike got caught in an asphalt rut, tipping the bike and pinning his ankle in an unnatural position. Worse, Phil did not like walking with crutches and simply did not. Fortunately, he had a favorite chair, upon which he sat day-after-day, thinking penuriously about his upcoming medical expenses. As a surprise, I purchased a

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Are You A Member Of The “I Hate Crutches” Club?

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Aug 16, 2013
2 min

Are You A Member Of The “I Hate Crutches” Club?

Us too. The “I Hate Crutches” Club has one of the highest online memberships around (well, in our head anyway). But seriously, who actually likes using crutches? Who likes wobbling around on two glorified wooden sticks, which are slowly and devilishly building up a firm layer of armpit blisters under your arms? Yeah, that’s right. So as part of opening the “I Hate Crutches” Club, here are just a few reasons why members have joined: “I hate that I feel sore everywhere. Serious

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Adventures To Have With Your Scooter For Non-Weight Bearing

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Jul 30, 2013
2 min

Adventures To Have With Your Scooter For Non-Weight Bearing

Just because you’re laid up on the couch from your foot or ankle injury doesn’t mean your adventures have to be limited to surfing daytime TV (that’s more like a nightmare, am I right?). Here at Knee Walker Central, we’re all about encouraging our clients to take their scooter for non-weight bearing out into the world for some safe yet awesome adventures. Ready to put some mileage on your scooter for non-weight bearing? Here’s what you can do: Play knee walker bowling. Push a

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Non Weight Bearing Workouts You Can Perform During Your Recovery Period

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Jul 18, 2013
2 min

Non Weight Bearing Workouts You Can Perform During Your Recovery Period

When your foot is locked up within the ironclad grip of a cast, you might feel like there’s no chance of getting the exercise you need. Gone are the days when you could walk around whenever you pleased. Gone are the days when you could hop in your car, drive to the gym, and log in a six-mile run on the treadmill (or six minutes…but honestly, who’s counting?). And even the days when you could walk around the mall and shop to your heart’s content are temporarily gone (hey, shop

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Entertainment Options While Using Your Rolling Knee Walker

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Jul 3, 2013
2 min

Entertainment Options While Using Your Rolling Knee Walker

Let’s face it: when you’re stuck on the couch waiting for your broken ankle or foot to heal, you might feel like you’re coming down with a severe case of cabin fever. Luckily, a rolling knee walker offers you plenty of mobility freedom that you might not have with crutches. A rolling knee walker makes it easier for you to head outside and enjoy what the world has to offer… Without feeling like a robot with a massive wingspan. If you’re looking for ways to liven up your recove

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A Better Alternative to Crutches: Knee Walker Central

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Jun 21, 2013
2 min

A Better Alternative to Crutches: Knee Walker Central

Let’s face it: the thought of battling with crutches is enough to make you want to consign yourself to bed rest for the entirety of your recovery period. Sure, you may need to go to the bathroom or return to work – but the thought of struggling with two awkward pieces of wood isn’t exactly thrilling. In fact, it makes you frustrated that you’ll have to be so uncomfortable and downright cumbersome during your foot or ankle recovery period. If you’re facing a temporary future w

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4 Helpful Tips to Keep the Rest of Your Body Active While Recovering From Foot Surgery

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May 22, 2013
2 min

4 Helpful Tips to Keep the Rest of Your Body Active While Recovering From Foot Surgery

For those that have just undergone foot surgery, it is critical to remain as active as possible. This can go beyond a mere physical desire to heal, but involves emotional needs as well. The fact of the matter is, that despite some of the pains that come from surgery, you just want to break free of crutches and get back to your old self. We are here to tell you, there are other options. A knee walker is a great option to get you up and mobile without aggravating your foot inju

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americusga

May 20, 2013
2 min

The Top 10 Worst Things About Crutches

If you’re on crutches right now, it’s safe to say that you don’t really need an article to tell you about the top 10 worst things about crutches – in fact, you’re living it every day. But an essential part of recovering from your foot or ankle injury is your ability to commiserate with others. After all, misery loves company – and if you’re currently sidelined by your foot or ankle injury, you probably have plenty of things you’d like to get off your chest. Let us help you ge

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americusga

May 9, 2013
2 min

The Pros and Cons of Crutches

Whether you’ve had a broken ankle surgery or you’re attempting to recover from an Achilles tendon injury, it’s highly likely that your doctor is attempting to put you on crutches. While you certainly appreciate your doctor’s efforts to make you feel comfortable, you can’t help but feel a little suspicious that she’s trying to force a medieval torture device on you. After all, crutches certainly aren’t easy to maneuver. You have to get used to carrying most of your weight on y

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