Actor Harrison Ford on iWalk2.0 due to ankle injury
iWalk2.0 Testimonials:
SIX YEARS ON CRUTCHES
"With normal crutches, I had no hope!"
I just bought an iWALK2.0 and I am thrilled! I trully believe this crutch can improve the lives of many people!
I am 32 years old and have been on crutches for over five years. In 2008 I tore my achillis tendon while I was playing soccer. I had an operation that day. In the beginning everything went fine but then my lower leg got purple, cold and burned like fire. They sent me back to the hospital and tried different things but nothing worked. After 1.5 years of suffering and many doctor visits I was diagnosed with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type 2. The doctors said that there is almost no chance that it will get any better.
I discovered the iWALK2.0 through the biggest German newspaper (Bild). A friend of my mother saw a picture on which Harrison Ford was wearing the iWALK2.0. It had been almost six years since I had been able to walk. I started using it immediately and it worked very well. Since then I'm using the iWALK2.0 every day.
When I used normal crutches I had pain in my leg, both wrists and back, however, when I use the iWALK2.0 I have no pain or discomfort.
My quality of life increased a lot. I can take on more tasks of our housework. I even got married in May and we are thinking about having children. The iWALK2.0 gives me hope that I will be able to bring the kids to bed or to hold them when they're crying.
With normal crutches I had no hope that I could do any of these things. So I'm very glad that you invented the iWALK2.0 and made my normal life possible. It's given me back so much quality in life- thank you!
- Simon Meer
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"THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT!" "Ditch the crutches and get an iWALK!"
As you know, it gets crazy around the holiday season. It's even crazier when you're a single dad of three kids and you just had reconstructive ankle surgery! Imagine seven weeks in a cast right through Thanksgiving and Christmas! Forutnately, I don't have to stand-by on the sidelines and spectate because I'm trapped by crutches.
With my iWALK2.0 I'm in the middle of the festivites serving Thanksgiving turkey, picking-up my kids and even keeping up with my work. The iWALK2.0 is truly a revolutionary product. There is no way I would use nor recommend anything else for non-weight-bearing recovery for a lower leg problem.Everyone who sees me comments about what a great device it is. I'm doing a little bragging of my own, too. A woman with a cast on her foot was trying to get around on crutches in a crowded room. I walked up to her (on my iWALK) and told her she needed to ditch the cruthces and get an iWALK. The look on her face was amazement and then jelousy! I gave her the iWALK-free.com website and I'm certain that she now has one of her own. A single-mom friend of mine who has four kids (including a two-year-old) has had three foot surgeries over the last two years. She has at least one more to go. She's dealt with crutches after every surgery. Not anymore! She saw my iWALK and swore she would never use crutches again.
This is a GREAT product!
Sincerely,
Scott- Orange, California
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"MY DOCTOR IS AMAZED!"
"Three days ago I couldn't even walk- it hurt so badly!"
Lucky for me I didn’t break anything when I dropped the barbell on the top of my foot. My doctor told me that I had soft tissue damage and the fastest way to heal would be by staying off of it. He estimated it would take about a week to heal. Seeing as it’s the holiday season, I knew this wasn’t possible. I remembered seeing a friend using the iWALK2.0: teaching classes, doing everything, so I contacted her and got the 411.
Before getting an iWALK I was on crutches for one day and they weren’t helping. I severely curtailed my activities while on crutches because they hurt and I couldn’t get enough weight off my foot. It was too much of a hassle to move around. So I got on an iWALK and used it for only two days and that’s all it took. Because I was able to run around and do all of my holiday chores and events without putting weight on my foot, I healed in only two days- much faster than the week that my doctor expected.
With the iWALK2.0 I just went about my life. I did laundry, emptied the dishwasher, went up and down stairs, and got my own glass of water. Basically my day to day which I couldn’t do before the iWALK crutch.
I thought it would be a much longer learning curve, and I thought it would be more cumbersome to get in and out of, but both were really easy. It was like putting on a shoe.
I can’t believe it! Three days ago I couldn’t even walk- it hurt so badly! After a day on crutches, it wasn’t any better. Now, two days later, after being on the iWALK2.0, I am totally healed and can walk perfectly. My doctor is amazed!
-Anne Burke
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"A KNEE SCOOTER WAS NOT AN OPTION"
My daughter, Elise, is a college sophomore. She lives on the second floor of a dorm without an elevator. Her campus is very hilly. So when she had ankle surgery we decided that a knee scooter was not an option and traditional crutches were not practical. When we saw a video of the iWALK we knew we had to give it a try.
She loved it! It was so much better than traditional crutches.
-Pamela and Elise Cather
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"Why hasn't this been done before?
The iWALK2.0 is a game changer!
Initially I had adjusted it incorrectly, and it was fatiguing, but within an hour I readjusted it and the efficiency went up considerably. There was an artificial feeling to it, but it was not a problem, and I could move around freely. No, it doesn't replace your limb, for sure, but it comes close to it. My original expectation was that it would be uncomfortable, especially where your knee sits on it and where the straps contact your thigh, and that it would take a long time to get used to. Even so, I still thought that it would be very effective for my patients that have off-loading injuries. So after trying it, I found that when fitted correctly, it was quite comfortable, and balance was intuitive. It was amazing, actually, how comfortable it was the longer I used it. It disappeared underneath me. It was surprising how fast I could resume normal activities when using it. I quickly adapted to day to day things without thinking about it. In my trial I found it to be very safe. Patients that I've prescribed it to have been successful. The follow up comments have all been favorable, and "Why hasn't this been done before?" is their common response. The key thing that really makes people happy is the freedom they get from the device. Part of it is the freedom, they remain active, they are able to function, and also, it's the amount of relief they get from the pain of the injured limb. They can focus on getting on with their daily living without focusing on the injured limb.
In my observations I have found several clinical benefits of the iWALK2.0. Muscle atrophy in patients is minimal and seems to be limited to the calf, as it's not truly engaged. The quads and other muscles are forced to work, so atrophy is reduced. Post use of the device, they don't need to do as much work to get back to where they were, that's part of the beauty of the device. In a side by side comparison, I've seen a lot more atrophy of the quad in users of crutches and knee scooters because you're not using them, unlike with the iWALK, where you are, constantly. Another benefit that you get with the iWALK crutch, and anecdotally that I get is from my patients is that their core muscles are engaged and have less atrophy. That's another unexpected secondary benefit. I also definitely see a psychological benefit- less depression because the patients don't feel so helpless. They can go to work and many still pursue their hobbies and even sports. It's a novel device because it doesn't have the stigma of crutches. People that see my patients using the iWALK2.0 get excited, unlike crutches, where their reaction is sympathy, so the pity component of seeing someone with crutches is gone. The negative social stigma of being disabled is replaced with a positive, excited reaction from onlookers. This makes the patient feel empowered, not disabled. It's an empowering feeling that you're not disabled. This is especially important for rehab, and we all know that the positive psychological condition and attitude of the patient is very important for rehab.
If I were told that I couldn't use the iWALK2.0 in my practice anymore I would be mad!… and quite disappointed. In the patients that I've used it with, as compared to others with whom I've used crutches or knee scooters, the iWALK crutch has made such a marked improvement in their life and resulted in shorter rehab periods. I've seen and experienced for myself how effective it is. It's truly revolutionary, and has made a significant impact in my patients compliance and how quickly they heal Medicine is not a stagnant discipline. You have to keep an open mind. That's how you expand your practice. Had I not seen the iWALK in use, I would have been skeptical, as medicine has a history of trying novel therapies, not all of which are effective. The iWALk2.0 is very effective, and is a big step forward in how you can help your patients. In addition, they will be grateful to you for prescribing it.
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"I have freedom of movement that simply doesn't exist with any other device"
4 years ago I had revision surgery for a Lapidus Bunionectomy in my right foot. The first time I had surgery was in March and I used traditional crutches and a knee scooter. I live on the 4th floor of a townhouse so steps and stairs were awful!
With my iWALK2.0 I was able to get out of my car, cross my street, go up the 4 flights of stairs to my bedroom and began my recovery with ease. I am soooo happy to have this device this time around (I’m supposed to be non-weight bearing for 8 weeks). I have freedom of movement that simply doesn’t exist with any other device. Thank you iWALK for making life bearable.
- Shane Methal
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