Crutches – Types of CrutchesWhen you suddenly find the need for walking support it can
be quite daunting to wade through the many options on offer. This search may be due to injury
or for post-surgery support. In this blog post we want to give you a basic run
down of the types of crutches available. This may seem like a simple option up
front, but the different types of crutches work differently, and one pair may
work better for one person and another type for one person.The first thing tha
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