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help me afford crutches <3
Hi! I'm Ari, a disabled queer college student and I desperately need help affording a mobility aid. For now I use a cane, and it has helped in the past, but it is now doing more harm than good and causing unnecessary strain on my wrists and elbows. I'm looking into getting a reliable set of forearm crutches, which would cost me around $150 that I absolutely do not have. I'd like to have them before the fall term starts in mid August (I go back to campus on 08/18) so that I can get used to walking with them.
Once the funds are available I will order them and post or rb with the order confirmation. might even do a lil photoshoot with them when they arrive. Please do no ask any invasive medical questions, basically all you need to know is that I cannot walk without aid, and my current cane is not the aid i need.
You can find my v*nmo (@ mk1720) and c*shapp ($xAriLx) linked here or you can find them in my pinned post <3 anything, even $1, will be greatly appreciated.
Note: this post is remade from a previous one. as of 07/23 we are at $68/$150.
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how do u guys with a foldable forearm crutch fit it in a bag without having to take it apart
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my mobility aids don't hinder me.
10x20 in. acrylic and gold leaf on canvas. more at @ solstice.snakes on ig. 2022.
[ID: a painting of a black forearm crutch with gold outlines surrounded by various dark green and gold plants on a medium green background. end ID]
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ok disabled tumblr whats everyones opinions on smart crutches vs generic forearm crutches. are they worth the extra money
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hi can i request aac emojis of the M+D forearm crutches? specifically the white ones! here is a link to them if that helps, their actual site is down rn https:// www.kneesupports.com/md-anatomical-forearm-crutches-pair
Hope these work for you! :]
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is make creatur of crutch . crutch is creature
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hmmmm to what extent might forearm crutches help with me/cfs fatigue? I'm looking for a situation that's a bit more nimble than my rollator for occasional use.
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hate that my stickers don’t line up 😭
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revamped design with all of my disabled keith haring style dancin' guys all together, updated to include the yellow power chair user ~
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braces do damage to your body
canes do damage to your body
crutches do damage to your body
rollators do damage to your body
wheelchairs do damage to your body
before you choose to use a mobility aid you need to weigh the pros and cons of using one. there are drawbacks to every single mobility aid. there is no such thing as a harmless mobility aid. mobility aids are not the right choice for everyone and it's important that people emphasize that when suggesting that people try them. mobility aids can permanently damage your joints and it's important that people emphasize that when suggesting them.
mobility aids need to be an informed decision.
so many people have permanent damage to their bodies that they regret because people online told them to try a mobility aid and that there were no downsides. there are downsides.
a mobility aid is only the right choice when the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. it takes information for someone to know whether they would benefit enough from a mobility aid to make it worth it. when you tell someone that there are no problems with mobility aids, that doctors are all lying about the damage they do, you deny people information. doctors can be wrong and can deny people mobility aids incorrectly but there's truth in the fact that they damage joints, change gaits, and cause muscle atrophy among other problems.
and on that note doctor/PT/OT guidance is important when it's available. using mobility aids that have been sized incorrectly, even for a short time, can cause enough damage that mobility aids are no longer an option for that person. using mobility aids incorrectly, even for a short time, can cause enough damage that mobility aids are no longer an option for that person. failing to tell people that they need to learn how to use and size their mobility aid correctly (preferably with a doctor/PT/OT's help) causes real harm to people.
give people information when you suggest mobility aids to them. people listen to your suggestions without researching and it causes harm.
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Sometimes I lift my body by my arms when I’m in between two tables/countertops/desks while I’m walking by. The very brief moment when my legs are just hanging is like so epic and all the pain just eases. Damn I need crutches so bad.
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