Crutches Forearm Covers?

[LittleSquidge]

I’ve been put on crutches for pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy.

I’m finding them useful, but uncomfortable to use.

Firstly, the ‘c-shape’ forearm cuff grips feel a little tight and aren’t easy to get over my coat, etc.
- can I do anything to stretch them out?
AND
- can I buy covers to offer padding?

I have found some padded grips for the hand parts already.

Thanks in advance!

[Buenchico]

Any use?
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[woofgang]

are the forearm bits plastic or metal?

[Baldric]

This type of thing?

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Amazon has quite a few

[LittleSquidge]

They’re plastic.

[LittleSquidge]

Those wouldn’t fit the crutches, I’m afraid.

Mine look like this:

https://www.essentialaids.com/media/catalog/product/f/o/forearm-crutches-with-closed-cuff1.jpg

[woofgang]

you might try warming the cuffs with a hot hairdryer and seeing if they will open up a bit? Alternatively go back to where you got them from and tell them they are a bit tight....they do (or did) come in different sizes....don't tell them about the hairdryer thing though!