Let's face it, crutches are not inherently fun. They are a critical tool to help with injuries, recovery and long-term assistance...invaluable, actually. That said, crutches can indeed be made fun with a little creativity and a positive attitude. Here are some ideas:
Customization: Decorate your crutches with stickers, paint, or colorful tape. This can make them look cool and reflect your personality. smartCRUTCH has embraced this with sassy skins!!
Crutch Tricks: With practice and safety precautions, you can learn some fun crutch tricks, similar to skateboarding or using a pogo stick. Look up tutorials or videos online for inspiration.
Crutch Games: Invent games that incorporate your crutches. For example, you can use them for a game of "crutch soccer" where you use one crutch to hit a soft ball.
Crutch Challenges: Challenge yourself or friends to fun and safe competitions, like timed races on crutches or obstacle courses.
Social Fun: Get friends involved. Have them try using crutches for a short period to understand your experience and create fun shared activities.
Music and Rhythm: Use your crutches to make beats or rhythms, turning them into musical instruments.
Positivity and Humor: Maintain a positive mindset and use humor to make the experience enjoyable. Sharing funny moments or jokes about crutches can lighten the mood.
Remember to always prioritize safety and not to overexert yourself, especially if you are using crutches due to an injury. The Freedom to Move!
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The cuff design is wonderful! Really sweet of Lauren to think and come up with such a brilliant idea for Smartcrutch users!
I have found these crutches to be very helpful getting around with (probable) EDS. They were very easy to set up and feel great. The only negative is that the padding in the cuffs falls off constantly, so I am going to have to adhere them another way. I almost didn't buy these because of the cost, but I'm glad I went for it, and I would recommend these to anyone with similar issues.