The 3rd Foot Cane and crutch foot are designed, Patented and proportioned to maintain balance, stability upright posture and the body's alignment like a foot.

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The 3rd Foot Fabric Topped Crutches

The 3rd Foot Fabric Topped Crutches represent a significant advancement
in mobility aids, offering a Patented design that prioritizes user comfort and
stability. Unlike traditional crutches, the 3rd Foot Fabric topped Crutches are engineered to support the body without forcing the arms away from the sides or relying on the underarms and shoulder joints to bear the body's weight. This thoughtful approach addresses both anatomical and functional shortcomings of conventional crutches, leading to improved comfort and stability. By rethinking crutch and cane foot design to align with the body’s natural movement, kinetic chain alignment and structure, these crutches allow users to maintain upright posture and stability when walking, backing up and turning.

Patented Crutch Foot Design

A key feature of The 3rd Foot crutch is the foot design. It’s not a tip or rocker foot that bears no resemblance to the human foot in terms of balance and stability like found on traditional crutches. The 3rd Foot Crutch foot is designed, modeled and proportioned after the human foot allowing it to move, pivot and maintain balance, postural alignment and a heel to toe walking gait from the back of the crutch foot to the front of the crutch foot like a foot. As a result, the head stays upright, aligned and centered over the body. The spine, legs, and skeletal muscles that stabilize the shoulder joints and girdle remain properly aligned with the rest of the body reducing pain and discomfort in the arms and underarms.

Improved Stability and Balance

Mechanical Advantage and Natural Movement

The top of the crutches is made from soft, washable fabric. There is no metal or plastic along the top of the crutches. The arms conform comfortably to the sides of the body.  The front of the 3rd Foot Crutch foot is proportioned like a foot giving users a shorter distance between the hip joint’s axis which results in a mechanical advantage and greater stability over all other existing crutches. The top of the arm pad positioning and the front of the crutch foot proportioning prevents the wrists, arms, top of the inside of the arms and shoulders from hyperextending forward, promoting a more natural and efficient movement pattern and greater spinal alignment.

The Physiological Impact of Crutch Use on Recovery

Crutches are a vital tool in the rehabilitation of patients recovering
from injury or surgery, especially when weight-bearing on a limb is restricted. While crutch use is essential for protection and mobility, it triggers a cascade of physiological changes in the body when used for months at a time. These changes affect soft tissues, bones, and the nervous system which can result in less-than-optimal outcomes.

Neuroplasticity and Motor Relearning

Crutch-Induced Neural Changes

Using traditional crutches alters normal walking patterns, leading to changes in neural circuits that control movement. While this adaptation helps patients maintain mobility, it can also result in compensatory habits and secondary injury that persist even after recovery, potentially affecting gait, core strength, balance and the alignment of the spine.

The 3rd Foot Fabric Topped Crutch is designed and Patented to assist in
all stages of recovery by helping to maintain the body’s balance, stability and a heel to toe walking gait when using 2 crutches. By combining physiological principles for optimal recovery, the 3rd Foot Fabric topped Crutch minimize complications associated with traditional crutches, supports long-term function, and empowers patients throughout their recovery journey. Such design features empower users to live more active and independent lives, addressing previously unmet needs in mobility solutions.