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Benefits of the iWALK Crutch For Your Patients

Benefits of the iWALK Crutch For Your Patients

The iWALK crutch provides hands-free mobility plus significant clinically proven medical benefits

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  • Clinically Proven

Clinical research proves that iWALK crutch is safe, effective and ushers in a new standard for recovery of non-weight bearing lower leg injuries.

  • PREFERRED BY 90% OF PATIENTS
  • ABILITY TO PERFORM DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES
  • INCREASED MUSCLE ACTIVITY
  • DECREASED MUSCLE ATROPHY
  • INCREASED BLOOD FLOW
  • REDUCED RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS (DVT)
  • SAFER AND MORE STABLE THAN CRUTCHES 
  • FASTER RECOVERY
  • ELIMINATION OF SECONDARY INJURIES RELATED TO MOBILITY DEVICE USE
  • RETURN TO WORK SOONER
  • REDUCED HEALTHCARE COSTS
  • INCREASED PATIENT COMPLIANCE
  • LESS FATIGUE
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  • Patient Well-Being

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are impossible on traditional crutches or knee scooters. With iWALK crutch your patient can immediately get back to their daily routine and remain compliant to your non-weight bearing orders. 

The iWALK crutch ushers in a higher standard of care for your patients.

  • Faster Recovery

iWALK crutch is clinically proven to reduce your patient’s recovery time, and research shows that 90 percent of patients prefer the iWALK crutch over traditional crutches or knee scooters.  This leads to higher compliance to your non-weight bearing orders with associated reduction of re-injuries.  Crutch and scooter related injuries are eliminated entirely.  The iWALK crutch also promotes near-normal blood flow which speeds recovery and reduces risk of DVT.   

  • Affordable

If not already covered by your patient’s health insurance, the iWALK crutch remains inexpensive and affordable. iWALK also enables your patient to return to work during their non-weight bearing period and prevents their injury from impacting their income.

Covered by many private insurance providers in US
Insurance code: E0118-NU
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  • Safety

Clinical research proves that the iWALK crutch is more stable than traditional crutches,  providing greater safety for your patient.  Better by design, the iWALK crutch is functional, strong, easy to use and easy to adjust. It can be tailored to your patient’s leg type, which allows it to mimic their specific leg geometry. This provides natural balance which is familiar to your patient. Unlike other mobility devices, iWALK crutch has a long history of injury-free performance.

  • Doctor Approved

What your colleagues are saying

Clinical research supports that iWALK crutch is safe, effective and ushers in a new standard for recovery of non-weight bearing lower leg injuries.  Don’t take our word for it – see what your colleagues have to say about the iWALK crutch.

"I‘m going use it for myself because of my stress fracture in my heel but I’m excited the opportunity to use it for my patients, especially my non-compliant athletes who have foot and ankle stress fractures and post-ankle surgery. I really think it’s going to cut down on the morbidity of crutch use or walker use. It’s truly hard for patients to be compliant when they have to carry around a device that’s so restrictive that they can’t use their hands or take care of their kids or hold their bags or purse or such".
Dr. John Jasko MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, AAOS, AOFAS, AOSMS
Dr. John Jasko MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, AAOS, AOFAS, AOSMS“I’m going to use it for myself, and I’m excited to use it for my patients”
“my patient actually introduced me to the iWALK and, by the way, I’m doing this video just because my patient loves this device. He came walking into the office, I’d never seen it before, and the look on the guy’s face, just watching him walking by all the other patients in wheelchairs, crutches, everything, with this iWALK on, was amazing. And if the patient happy then I’m happy, and let me just tell you – the patient is happy. I just have to say, this is the best device ever.”
Dr John Lyon MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr John Lyon MD, Orthopedic Surgeon“If the patient is happy, then I’m happy……and the patient is happy!”
“I’m a 58-year-old orthopedic surgeon. I recently sustained a plafond fracture which required surgery. I got your device today, and after a very few minutes I love it! This device is going to enable me to operate again three weeks sooner that would have been the case without it. “Thank you to the inventor. I love engineering excellence and this product exudes excellence. I want other surgeons to know about it!”
Dr. William Jernigan using an iWALK crutch while working at a clinic - iWALKFree
Dr. William “Clark” Jernigan, MD Orthopedic Surgeon“This product exudes excellence. I want other surgeons to know about it!”
“The iWALK2.0 is a phenomenal product. I will definitely recommend the iWALK2.0 to my patients, especially those in needing to use their hands. There really isn’t a crutch alternative other than the iWALK2.0 that can provide you with hands-free mobility.”
Dr. Borys G wearing an iWALK while working - iWALKFree
Dr. Borys G, New York Presbyterian Hospital“iWALK2.0 helped me get back to work in the OR and take care of my patients”
“With the help of the iWALK2.0, I have been able to do cardio exercise despite having a fractured foot. Thank you for the iWALK2.0! I’ve been able to enjoy my life, even with a foot fracture!”
Jeff wearing an iWALK while performing physical therapy on a patient - iWALKFree
Jeff, Physical Therapist“The iWALK2.0 is AMAZING!”
“I am an Internal Medicine Hospitalist physician and found myself very limited in my ability to see my patients after I suffered a calcaneus fracture. iWALK2.0 has literally been a lifesaver! This is a tool that has been invaluable to me both professionally and in my personal life.”
Dr Ryan Logan wearing an iWALK crutch at a hospital while speaking to another doctor - iWALKFree
Dr. Ryan Logan, MD“This is a product that I will definitely be recommending to my patients!”
“I’m five weeks post-op with a tibial plateau fracture. Today I’m doing a rotator cuff repair, total joint replacement and a clavicle fracture. I’m back in the operating room, hands free!”.
Dr. Paul Rush, MD Orthopedic Surgeon – North Carolina Orthopedic
Dr. Paul Rush, MD Orthopedic Surgeon – North Carolina Orthopedic“I’m Back in the Operating Room- Hands Free!”
“Dr. Erik Brink, LCDR US Navy is an orthopedic surgeon based in Naples Italy. He used the iWALK2.0 to get back in the operating room. “I will definitely recommend it to my trauma patients and encourage orthopedics to keep stock of the iWALK2.0 in their department”.
Doctor using the iWALK hands-free crutch alongside medical staff iWALKFree
Dr. Eric Brink Orthopedic Surgeon- US Navy“It’s a Godsend!”
Dr. John Jasko MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, AAOS, AOFAS, AOSMS
Dr. John Jasko MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, AAOS, AOFAS, AOSMS“I’m going to use it for myself, and I’m excited to use it for my patients”
Dr John Lyon MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr John Lyon MD, Orthopedic Surgeon“If the patient is happy, then I’m happy……and the patient is happy!”
Dr. William Jernigan using an iWALK crutch while working at a clinic - iWALKFree
Dr. William “Clark” Jernigan, MD Orthopedic Surgeon“This product exudes excellence. I want other surgeons to know about it!”
Dr. Borys G wearing an iWALK while working - iWALKFree
Dr. Borys G, New York Presbyterian Hospital“iWALK2.0 helped me get back to work in the OR and take care of my patients”
Jeff wearing an iWALK while performing physical therapy on a patient - iWALKFree
Jeff, Physical Therapist“The iWALK2.0 is AMAZING!”
Dr Ryan Logan wearing an iWALK crutch at a hospital while speaking to another doctor - iWALKFree
Dr. Ryan Logan, MD“This is a product that I will definitely be recommending to my patients!”
Dr. Paul Rush, MD Orthopedic Surgeon – North Carolina Orthopedic
Dr. Paul Rush, MD Orthopedic Surgeon – North Carolina Orthopedic“I’m Back in the Operating Room- Hands Free!”
Doctor using the iWALK hands-free crutch alongside medical staff iWALKFree
Dr. Eric Brink Orthopedic Surgeon- US Navy“It’s a Godsend!”
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  • Who Can Use iWALK Crutch

Height? Weight? Age? Other?

While the iWALK hands free crutch works for most people, it isn’t for everyone.

Basic Ability Guidelines

If your patient could walk with normal unassisted gait prior to their injury, then they’re likely a good candidate for the iWALK crutch. Further, if they could go up or down stairs at normal walking speed, without requiring a handrail for balance or support, then they have the physical ability to succeed on iWALK crutch.

Visit our Requirements For Use page below for more information to help you determine if the iWALK crutch is suitable for your patient.  

iWALK Crutch Requirements
  • Indications & Contraindications

Indications

Common-lower leg injuries that the iWALK hands-free crutch can help - iWALKFree

iWALK crutch works for these common lower leg injuries

  • Foot fracture
  • Sprained ankle
  • Broken ankle
  • Achilles tendon rupture
  • Achilles tendon injuries
  • Bunions
  • Tibia fracture (depending on location and severity)
  • Fibula fracture
  • Jones fracture
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Stress fractures 
  • Below knee amputation
  • Foot and ankle dislocations
  • Foot ulcers
  • Calf muscle tear
  • Calf muscle strain
  • Gastrocnemius tear
  • Almost any lower leg injury is indicated for use with iWALK crutch.

Contraindications

Above the Knee Injuries - iWALKFree manufacturer of the iWALK hands-free crutch

iWALK crutch does NOT work for these leg injuries

  • Any injury to the knee or above
  • ACL tears
  • MCL tears
  • Patella conditions
  • Other knee injuries
  • Hamstring tears and strains
  • Groin injuries
  • Piriformis injuries
  • IT band issues
  • Illiopsoas (hip flexor) conditions
  • Diabetic ulcers where proprioception issues adversely affect balance or any other knee or above upper leg injury.
  • Femur fractures
  • Hip injuries

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