Your physician may prescribe you a walker if you are not supposed to put any weight on your injured foot, ankle or leg. This is the non-weight bearing period of your recovery.

Can you use a walker if you are non-weight-bearing?

Your physician may prescribe you a walker if you are not supposed to put any weight on your injured foot, ankle or leg. This is the non-weight bearing period of your recovery.

Can you be non-weight-bearing in a boot?

The amount of time that you will be non-weight bearing is variable depending on the type and severity of the injury. In many cases this means you can’t bear any weight at all – not even for a few seconds. Doing this could cause further injury and prolong your recovery time.

What exercises can you do when non-weight-bearing?

What are some examples of NWB activities?

  • Swimming, water aerobics, or rowing.
  • Riding a bicycle or using a stationary bicycle.
  • Lifting weights or using resistance bands while seated.
  • Using a hand bike to work only your upper body.
  • Range of motion exercises for joint flexibility.

Can you put weight on a walking boot?

We generally recommend becoming full weight-bearing in the boot prior to any of our boot weaning protocols. Generally, when patients are placing between 50 and 75% of the weight on the injured leg they are able to transition to using 1 crutch or cane on the opposite side.

How do people survive non-weight-bearing?

General Instructions and Tips

  1. Use your crutches only as instructed.
  2. Use your crutches for all walking and standing activities until your physician instructs you otherwise.
  3. Your weight should be placed through your hands by pushing down through the crutch handles.
  4. Never lean on your crutches.
  5. Always use both crutches.

How do you exercise when you can’t put weight on your foot?

Exercises that can be done with little or no force on the feet (even complete non-weight bearing)

  1. Heavy rope training sitting in a chair.
  2. Aqua jogging.
  3. Elliptigo (outdoor elliptical trainer)
  4. Recumbent bike.
  5. Swimming.
  6. Many portions of the DVDs listed below.
  7. YouTube videos listed below.

What happens if you put weight on non-weight bearing foot?

Putting any weight on an operated foot or ankle can damage the repair that’s been done. Bones need time to heal. Plates or screws that may have been added during surgery need the bones to heal around them. Adding weight too soon can interrupt this important internal healing process.

How do you walk after non-weight bearing?

Since you are not able to bear any weight on the leg, an assistive device, such as a walker or crutches, will be necessary for you to walk. When walking with your walker or crutches, keep your affected knee bent and keep your toes off the floor.

What happens if you accidentally put weight on a non-weight bearing leg?

Signs that you need to see your healthcare provider if you accidentally break your weight-bearing status may include: Increased pain in your injured or operated leg. An increase in redness or swelling in your leg. Difficulty moving around that causes more pain.

What happens at 6 weeks non-weight bearing?

Skeletal muscle weakness and atrophy occur following an extended period of decreased use, including space flight and limb unloading. It is also likely that affected muscles will be susceptible to a re-loading injury when they begin return to earth or weight bearing.