“As a result of an injury, I was required to be on crutches for 8-12 weeks.  I started out with the traditional crutches and found them to be somewhat unsafe for me as they were always slipping forward while I was walking.  My son told me about the Hope Crutches as a number of athletes he knows were using them and raving about how much easier they were to use.  I was unable to find them locally, so I ordered them on-line from CareBorne, Inc.  The customer service that I received then and since has been wonderful – they truly care out you.  As a medical provider and consumer, I find that refreshing.  It has been like night and day since I received my Hope Crutches.  There is no longer the worry of the forward slippage and their design makes ambulating much smoother than the traditional crutches.  I would highly recommend the Hope Crutch to anyone needing crutches and hope that in the future that they will be available in medical supply stores, hospitals and clinics.”

I have the 6'6"-7'2" model and have used them several times for varying
periods of time and they are a real life saver ( as well as arm saver...)
I've already worn out the hand pads that are on the crutches!

John Maley

Good News!!
The crutches arrived yesterday noon and Kevin has had a good chance to test
them out. 
He says '' they are cool, but a little weird looking. I feel safer on them
and look how fast I can go ''
It is interesting that he sits with them resting on his shoulders, kind of
like a reverse back pack rather then putting them on the floor, when sitting
in a chair. He did not enjoy asking someone to get his crutches for him
before, when they were out of reach.
What I noticed the most is his posture, what mom doesnt tell their teenagers
to stand up straight !
I to am supprised at how quick he can move about. And of course he does not
look so cumbersome as he moves, of course as you know, with much less
physical effort.
Kevin had said, dont spend the money..they are to much as we were deciding
to order them.
Once he had used the for an hour or so, I asked him......''well was it worth
it?''
 
He had one of those smiles on his face that you cant get of, hung his head a
bit and said ''ya it was.......''
 
Deborah Sorley

I got the hope crutches in December of 2009.  I had been on traditional
crutches for about 6 months at that time.  At first I was wary of these new
crutches, they were incredibly light and different than what I had been used
to for so long.  After a week or two, I started noticing that crutching
became easier.  After the holidays I got back into a normal busy life.
These crutches made it much much easier to get around.  I can definitely
tell that I can crutch farther and faster and be less tired than I could on
the traditional crutches.  I also noticed that on wet surfaces like a tile
floor, I slip less.  It still happens but not as much as before.  The
irritation that I had in my armpits while on traditional crutches is gone.
I would recommend hope crutches to ANYONE who has to be on crutches.   

Craig Bettis

These crutches are fantastic...no under arm
pain and the speed I can move on them is unbelievable.  Unfortunately I
still have a cast on and unable to go in the ocean or the swimming pool.
I've been here almost a week and have not yet tried to go on the beach
with them.  I'm afraid they would sink in the sand but I am able to
quickly get to the lounge chairs at the pool.

I would highly recommend the crutches!  The difference between these and
the old type crutch is as the saying goes--the differnce between night &
day.

Charlie Wunderlich

I wanted to let you know that I have been using your Hope Crutch since
the end of April '09.  I have torn my patella tendon twice this year
which has taken me through two surgeries.  The most confident I feel is
when I have the Hope crutch.  I started with regular crutches after the
first visit to the hospital but switched to the Hope Crutches after my
brothers recommendation.

When I asked him what the difference were he said about 300 =96 400%
improvement and he wasn't kidding. He am asked on a regular basis =
about
the crutches usually from individuals who've had surgeries themselves.
Just seeing the crutches they say that they wished they were available
to them.

I can not take chances with my knee as it heals and I rehab over the
next year.  I will be on crutches until at least October '09 and I
wouldn't leave my chair without your crutches.  This is simply the best
product available for those who truly need stability.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Donald Holbrook

I received your crutches on Tuesday, March 17. They are
wonderful. I love the quality, the comfort, and the controllability with
your arms. I use only one, but with both, you can walk really fast.
Thank you so much. 

Helen Schubart  

I am writing to thank you so much for all your help with the Hope
crutches. I had ordered some for my boyfriend who has to be non weight
bearing for 6 weeks.  He is a sales rep and calls on physical
therapists and orthopods.  He is in and out of the car and offices
constantly. 

He is very, very pleased with his crutches and can't say enough about
them. He has received many inquires about the crutches. 

If anyone calls from central Pennsylvania it is probably because they
have seen his crutches. I am an RN and between the two of us we have
been questioned quite a bit about them.

Honestly, if you need anyone as a commission only rep, we would love to
do it for you.  Walt feels like he is a walking rep at this 
point... haha.

Thank you again,

Generic User

I thought I would write with a little feedback on your HOPE crutches. 
I am a 57 year old woman who sustained an anterior
depressed tibial plateau fracture on labor day. (no..not playing
football. Actually, I got "clipped" by a sheep). Anyway, after my
orthopod instructed me to be non-weight bearing (is he crazy?) for 12
weeks, I tortured myself trying to crutchwalk on traditional (and
lofstrand) crutches. When my wrists, thumbs and shoulders hurt more than
my leg, I started web hunting for a solution, and found you guys. I am
an orthopedic nurse practitioner by profession, and nobody I know had
ever heard of HOPE crutches, but I figured I had nothing to lose. The
crutches have been a vast improvement. My hands were such a mess when I
got them that it took a few weeks to really appreciate how much easier
they were to use. They make quite a fashion statement out in public,
where countless people have asked me where I got them and why they look
so weird! I met a gentleman from Denmark who is in the U.S. for several
weeks attending stock dog herding trials with his cattle dogs. He saw me
making my way across the field at a trial, and all but took the crutches
out from under me! When you receive an order from Denmark...it will be
his.

Sue Porth

The crutches arrived quickly, and assembly was no problem.  I like the
feel and stability they give, also the ability to be hands free while at
the board with students or cooking at home. (can't do that with
forearms).
I'd be interested to know about the largest/tallest set: is it just a
longer bottom end pole or is the whole crutch bigger?  Right now I am at
the tall end of the extender (not the very end but near it) , so I just
wonder how it might feel to be at the other end.  Also as a large person
I naturally think "the bigger the better".  so I'm curious.
 
I like the handle ...well cushioned and just a slight angle (too many
have a 45*down turn and that is too much!)  The behind the shoulder
support is fantastic.
 
So yes I'm pleased, and this is the type of crutch I will eventually
order a second pair of to keep in the closet as spairs.  
 
Ward

     Dr. Richard M. Hemphill of Ellicott City, Maryland, doesn't plan to slow down anytime soon. While Dr. Hemphill used a prosthesis ten years, for the past five years he has used crutches exclusively. He went to Reno to get a pair of SCBU crutches. He describes the HOPE Crutch as "The best crutch I've ever had. I've used them to walk three to five miles a day with my wife. They are more stable and provide better balance because the upright nature allows for better tip/surface contact. This is very important on wet or slippery surfaces. And I ought to know, having broken my ribs on two different occasions in my early days of crutch use. With the HOPE Crutch, I no longer have arm dislocation problems and I'm not wearing out clothes and coats like I did in the past. I think people will benefit from what CareBorne has done."

     Don Warner, a 6 foot, 5 inch, amputee in Eugene, Oregon, first discovered the SCBU crutch at Oregon State University, where he served on the Board of Directors. Don said, "The HOPE Crutch is fantastic! It provides much better support and balance with no underarm irritation."

     Marsha Strickland of Sulphur, Louisiana, lost her leg in a motorcycle accident. A little over a year later, she received a pair of SCBU crutches. Marsha says the recuperating months between amputation and being able to use a prosthesis are the most difficult. Marsha tells of the frustration she and other amputees encounter when trying to explain to their medical professionals the pain and suffering they endure with regular crutches during the recuperative period. They feel their doctors aren't hearing them because there is little comfort in the stock answers, "Crutches are difficult to use. You'll have to tough it out. There is no alternative." Marsha states, "Now there is an alternative! I have fallen and slipped with the regular crutches. They are dangerous. Ever since I have had the HOPE Crutch, I have not fallen or slipped. I'm also surprised by the speed in which I can move with the crutches. Freedom and security are what they give me. They have helped my quality of life."

     Many amputees interviewed, such as Jack Wagner, an accountant in Champaign, Illinois, credit the SCBU for making a big improvement in balance, as well as providing a much smoother transition from one step to the next.

• less metabolic energy is required because the crutch isn't held in by the arms. By stabilizing the crutch behind the user, forces applied to the crutch assist or complement the forward motion.
• using a six inch longer lever, the length of each stride is increased two to three inches. Previous gait analyses show ambulation on axillary crutches is customarily at 50% of the speed of a slow walk. CareBorne research has shown that 80% of the speed of a slow walk is the norm when the crutch is stabilized behind the shoulders. This is possible because of the increase in length of stride, overall smoothness of gait, and the use of only the larger muscles.
• both the crutch and user are more upright; the person is able to stand more erect and not lean forward. This more vertical position allows a greater percentage of the crutch tip to make contact with the floor or ground, providing increased stability as well as smoother transition from step to step.

Prices: amputees receive priority in orders the HOPE Crutch  or the Stabilizer. To order click here.