• Students must have a prescription for crutches as well as permission from your medical doctor to be in school.

    Once they are in school, they must demonstrate proficiency on the stairs with the school's nurse.

     

    Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

     

    Tips for Going Up the Stairs on Crutches

    1. Hold onto the handrail with one hand. Hold both crutches under your opposite arm. (If there’s no handrail, keep one crutch under each arm.) Crutches should be in the middle of the step, away from the edge.
    2. Start close to the bottom step.
    3. Keep the crutches on the step where you’re standing. Step up with your stronger leg (see image at below).
    4. Push down on your crutches, and then step up with your weaker leg.
    5. Once both feet are on the same step, bring your crutches up to that step.
    6. Check your balance before you move to the next step. Repeat one through six.

    Tips for Going Down the Stairs on Crutches

    1. Hold onto the handrail with one hand. Hold both crutches under your opposite arm. (If there’s no handrail, keep one crutch under each arm.) Keep crutches in the middle of the step, away from the edge.
    2. Start near the edge of the step.
    3. Put your crutches down on the next step below.
    4. Step down with your weaker leg.
    5. Step down with your stronger leg.
    6. Check your balance before you move to the next step. Repeat one through six.