Product Review: Elasto-Gel: Crutch pads that make things better when you are down but not out

Product Review: Elasto-Gel: Crutch pads that make things better when you are down but not out

When the word “crutches” comes up in any of my many orthopedic appointments, it usually sends me away screaming. The horror of constant muscle soreness and cramps from gripping the rather uncomfortable handles that came with my standard crutches send a shudder down my spine. Ok, It’s really no

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Assistive Devices: An Emotional and Physical Journey

Assistive Devices: An Emotional and Physical Journey

Disability. Disability is an evil, nasty word that many people cringe at, because it means that you may not be able to do something you possibly once loved, either at all, or possibly unassisted. For me, it took a decade to emotionally and mentally accept that I’m partially disabled. Only a mon

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