No one looks forward to being on crutches. Whether recovering from surgery, or trying to keep weight off an injured joint, crutches are helpful, but also notoriously awkward, uncomfortable, or downright painful. Many people experience severe pain as the hard rubber pads almost instantly begin to chafe their underarms.
]]>Our story is born out of the utilitarian nature of medical devices. From wheelchairs to walkers and crutches, all are built primarily for function. While function is paramount, the desire for comfort, style, and features increases the longer one uses any of these devices. Amy, the founder of Crutcheze, spent years of hospital shifts watching all sorts of patients using crutches and walkers; more often than not in some state of discomfort. She took that experience and through hard work, trial and error, and a strong medical background, built what is now Crutcheze: The leading manufacturer or comfort products for medical mobility devices.
Thousands of people end up on crutches every year. We give them the option to have a significantly less painful recovery with our legendary padded crutch covers. Not only do they help alleviate sore underarms and hands, but the assortment of different colors offer some level of personalization for people at a time that is, well, really not much fun. When it comes to a permanent mobility device such as a rollator, we offer fashion and comfort. Our rollator covers allow users to customize their walker to be unique, express style and even change with the seasons. The light, breathable material also makes those hot and sticky vinyl seats a thing of the past.
We make our products with care in the USA out of the highest quality materials available. Crutcheze is the worlds leading manufacturer of crutch & walker accessories. Our mission is to help people Get Back To It™ by making life on crutches or walkers more comfortable.
1. Simply take item(s) off your mobility device
2. (Recommended, but not necessary) Remove the foam from padded covers.
3. Please attach all Velcro pieces to avoid snags.
4. Wash with normal laundry. Air dry if foam is still inserted.
]]>Congratulations on purchasing the original, made in the USA, highest quality crutch and walker accessories. One of the best features of Crutcheze® is the products are completely washable. The padded covers are made so the foam is easily removed before washing. You can leave the foam in the padded set, but to maintain the integrity of the foam, it is recommended that you can either remove the foam or simply air dry the item after it is washed in the machine. Please make sure you secure all parts that have Velcro, so it does not stick to itself or other items in the machine. Another cool feature is that most of our solid colors are made with a material that is treated with an antibacterial solution that is good up to 50 washes. It helps protect against worsening any infections or carrying any bacterial while you rehab. You never know what you are exposed to in clinical settings.
1. Simply take item(s) off your mobility device
2. (Recommended, but not necessary) Remove the foam from padded covers.
3. Please attach all Velcro pieces to avoid snags.
4. Wash with normal laundry. Air dry if foam is still inserted.
5. Inserting the foam back into the washed fabric piece is simple:
Crutch Pads- roll up the fabric piece and slide it over the foam (ex. Similar to putting a sock onto someone else)
Crutch Hand Grips/Walker Hand Grips- slide foam back into the fabric piece and simply work the fabric around the foam until seems are lined up with the middle of the side of the foam.
Simple as that! Your Crutcheze® items should be like new and ready to provide the stability and comfort you rely on- Now Get Back To It™.
]]>1.The foam thickness: Pick a pad that is thick enough to offer real comfort. Hint: If you can still feel the rubber pad that came with the crutches under the foam comfort pad, they are not thick enough.
2. The foam shape: For a crutch comfort pad to provide maximum comfort, the foam should be contoured, or shaped to fit over the crutch pad. Some inexpensive crutch pads just use a square of foam that’s all the same thickness. Contoured foam is thicker on top of the pad to keep your arms comfortable, but thin on the sides do it doesn’t rub.
3. The quality of the foam: High-density polyethylene foam lasts longer, is latex free, and will keep you comfortable much longer than other varieties.
4. Country of origin: Pads made in the USA will generally be of much higher quality that copy-cat products like those sold by companies like Vive on Amazon. Companies like Vive sell inferior, Chinese-made products that are usually direct copies of top selling products. They sell them for less because they skimp on materials, which means less comfort. These companies manipulate reviews to make customers think their products are better than they are…..buyer beware.
The top crutch pad brands to look at are:
In summary, look for high quality, thick, contoured foam if you want to get the most comfort during your time on crutches. With crutch pads, you truly get what you pay for.
Experience the difference by checking out Crutcheze Crutch Pads below!
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