The bottom line is that losing the use of a lower leg, foot, or ankle should not also mean losing the use of your hands and arms.
The most obvious benefit of the iWalk 2.0 leg crutch in comparison to conventional crutches, is that it is hands-free. Hands-free means that there is no interruption to your normal day-to-day routine. It may sound basic, but it is a freedom that conventional crutches or other crutch alternatives (such as knee scooters) cannot provide.
We are the best most comfortable crutch alternative (no, we aren't just bragging) because the iWALK 2.0 makes it possible to do things like walking the dog, cooking, making copies, opening a door – simple tasks that take on a whole new level of difficulty when you use conventional crutches. With iWALK 2.0 as your crutch alternative, you can live the lifestyle you did before your injury.
With iWALK 2.0 as your crutch alternative, you don't have to adjust your lifestyle for weeks or months as your injury heals. Instead, you can simply continue your typical routine.
The iWALK 2.0 improves upon conventional crutches in many significant ways:
- Enhanced mobility
- Greater comfort
- Ankle sprain recovery
- Ability to manage daily activities
- Ability to remain independent
- Improved motor function
- Improved personal safety
- Improved ability to exercise
- Improved emotional well-being
- Potential for reduction in muscle atrophy, strength and bone density loss
- Potential for shortened rehabilitation time
Conventional crutches cause discomfort by putting unnatural pressure on your hands and underarms. Conventional crutches cause chafing, can rub the skin under your arms raw, cause irrepairable nerve damage, and easily fatigue your hands and arms. Basically, conventional crutches make the simple act of getting around a strenuous chore. iWALK 2.0 can end all of this unnecessary Broken Fibula pain and discomfort.
Instead of bearing the weight in your arms, your weight is transferred to your shin. Note – while it may appear that the weight is supported by the knee while using the iWALK 2.0, this is not the case. Your knee doesn’t bear any weight when using iWALK 2.0. The iWALK 2.0 functions under a similar principle as a knee scooter, where you kneel on a platform to support your weight. Unlike other crutch alternatives, the iWALK 2.0 provides this comfort in addition to unsurpassed mobility on many types of terrain, making it the obvious choice in comparison to other crutch alternatives.
iWalk2.0 Testimonials:
"MY DOCTOR IS AMAZED!"
"Three days ago I couldn't even walk- it hurt so badly!"
Lucky for me I didn’t break anything when I dropped the barbell on the top of my foot. My doctor told me that I had soft tissue damage and the fastest way to heal would be by staying off of it. He estimated it would take about a week to heal. Seeing as it’s the holiday season, I knew this wasn’t possible. I remembered seeing a friend using the iWALK2.0: teaching classes, doing everything, so I contacted her and got the 411.
Before getting an iWALK I was on crutches for one day and they weren’t helping. I severely curtailed my activities while on crutches because they hurt and I couldn’t get enough weight off my foot. It was too much of a hassle to move around. So I got on an iWALK and used it for only two days and that’s all it took. Because I was able to run around and do all of my holiday chores and events without putting weight on my foot, I healed in only two days- much faster than the week that my doctor expected.
With the iWALK2.0 I just went about my life. I did laundry, emptied the dishwasher, went up and down stairs, and got my own glass of water. Basically my day to day which I couldn’t do before the iWALK crutch.
I thought it would be a much longer learning curve, and I thought it would be more cumbersome to get in and out of, but both were really easy. It was like putting on a shoe.
I can’t believe it! Three days ago I couldn’t even walk- it hurt so badly! After a day on crutches, it wasn’t any better. Now, two days later, after being on the iWALK2.0, I am totally healed and can walk perfectly. My doctor is amazed!
-Anne Burke
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"A KNEE SCOOTER WAS NOT AN OPTION"
My daughter, Elise, is a college sophomore. She lives on the second floor of a dorm without an elevator. Her campus is very hilly. So when she had ankle surgery we decided that a knee scooter was not an option and traditional crutches were not practical. When we saw a video of the iWALK we knew we had to give it a try.
She loved it! It was so much better than traditional crutches.
-Pamela and Elise Cather
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"Why hasn't this been done before?
The iWALK2.0 is a game changer!
Initially I had adjusted it incorrectly, and it was fatiguing, but within an hour I readjusted it and the efficiency went up considerably. There was an artificial feeling to it, but it was not a problem, and I could move around freely. No, it doesn't replace your limb, for sure, but it comes close to it. My original expectation was that it would be uncomfortable, especially where your knee sits on it and where the straps contact your thigh, and that it would take a long time to get used to. Even so, I still thought that it would be very effective for my patients that have off-loading injuries. So after trying it, I found that when fitted correctly, it was quite comfortable, and balance was intuitive. It was amazing, actually, how comfortable it was the longer I used it. It disappeared underneath me. It was surprising how fast I could resume normal activities when using it. I quickly adapted to day to day things without thinking about it. In my trial I found it to be very safe. Patients that I've prescribed it to have been successful. The follow up comments have all been favorable, and "Why hasn't this been done before?" is their common response. The key thing that really makes people happy is the freedom they get from the device. Part of it is the freedom, they remain active, they are able to function, and also, it's the amount of relief they get from the pain of the injured limb. They can focus on getting on with their daily living without focusing on the injured limb.
In my observations I have found several clinical benefits of the iWALK2.0. Muscle atrophy in patients is minimal and seems to be limited to the calf, as it's not truly engaged. The quads and other muscles are forced to work, so atrophy is reduced. Post use of the device, they don't need to do as much work to get back to where they were, that's part of the beauty of the device. In a side by side comparison, I've seen a lot more atrophy of the quad in users of crutches and knee scooters because you're not using them, unlike with the iWALK, where you are, constantly. Another benefit that you get with the iWALK crutch, and anecdotally that I get is from my patients is that their core muscles are engaged and have less atrophy. That's another unexpected secondary benefit. I also definitely see a psychological benefit- less depression because the patients don't feel so helpless. They can go to work and many still pursue their hobbies and even sports. It's a novel device because it doesn't have the stigma of crutches. People that see my patients using the iWALK2.0 get excited, unlike crutches, where their reaction is sympathy, so the pity component of seeing someone with crutches is gone. The negative social stigma of being disabled is replaced with a positive, excited reaction from onlookers. This makes the patient feel empowered, not disabled. It's an empowering feeling that you're not disabled. This is especially important for rehab, and we all know that the positive psychological condition and attitude of the patient is very important for rehab.
If I were told that I couldn't use the iWALK2.0 in my practice anymore I would be mad!… and quite disappointed. In the patients that I've used it with, as compared to others with whom I've used crutches or knee scooters, the iWALK crutch has made such a marked improvement in their life and resulted in shorter rehab periods. I've seen and experienced for myself how effective it is. It's truly revolutionary, and has made a significant impact in my patients compliance and how quickly they heal Medicine is not a stagnant discipline. You have to keep an open mind. That's how you expand your practice. Had I not seen the iWALK in use, I would have been skeptical, as medicine has a history of trying novel therapies, not all of which are effective. The iWALk2.0 is very effective, and is a big step forward in how you can help your patients. In addition, they will be grateful to you for prescribing it.
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"I have freedom of movement that simply doesn't exist with any other device"
4 years ago I had revision surgery for a Lapidus Bunionectomy in my right foot. The first time I had surgery was in March and I used traditional crutches and a knee scooter. I live on the 4th floor of a townhouse so steps and stairs were awful!
With my iWALK2.0 I was able to get out of my car, cross my street, go up the 4 flights of stairs to my bedroom and began my recovery with ease. I am soooo happy to have this device this time around (I’m supposed to be non-weight bearing for 8 weeks). I have freedom of movement that simply doesn’t exist with any other device. Thank you iWALK for making life bearable.
- Shane Methal
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"The iWALK2.0 gave me my life back and it can give you your life back too!"
"For non-weight bearing injuries it is a requirement!"
The iWALK2.0 has been the perfect investment for me on my road to recovery after an ankle fusion surgery to correct an increasingly painful arthritic joint. A non-weight bearing recovery process is very difficult on conventional crutches.
It only took three days of being on crutches for the pain in my arms and wrists to be extremely uncomfortable. I was definitely not looking forward to the next five and a half weeks on crutches. A friend of my wife shared a success story with me about someone she knew who had the same surgery and was using a crutch device that strapped to the leg. After hearing the story I jumped on Google and did a search. That is when I stumbled upon iwalk-free.com. I started watching the videos and before they even finished I bought one.
Three days later I received my iWALK2.0 hands free crutch and had it put together in under 15 minutes. I remembered all the videos I had watched before ordering and followed the instructions on how to get started walking. I have not looked back since.
Being non-weight bearing on my right leg and having use of both of my hands has been fantastic. I can pick up my children (1 year old and 3 year old), try doing that on crutches! I can get up and down three flights of stairs a couple times a day simply by iWalking, try doing that on crutches without putting your life at risk. The iWALK2.0 allowed me to get right back to work. I can now handle meetings with clients with two free hands instead of holding on to crutches for dear life.
In the first 10 days of my recovery, my wife has done a majority of the work load around the house. Once I had the iWALK2.0 strapped on I was back to cooking dinner and washing dishes. I even took the Christmas tree down and returned it to the basement by myself. I even returned the furniture to its proper location in our living room.
As you can see below, there are all kinds of issues with standard crutches. With conventional crutches comes poor posture, pressure in my underarms which is extremely uncomfortable, and the injured leg is not elevated and placed on the ground when I’m supposed to be non-weight bearing. Now imagine turning around with a dish in your hands with crutches- not easy!
If you would like to minimize the added stress to those around you who are helping you during your recovery then the iWALK2.0 is a requirement. It gave me my life back and it can give you your life back too!
Thank you iWALKFree!
-Leonard Koury, Pennsylvania
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