☦ Support Balance Crutches Forearm crutches provide stable support and achieve independent action for people who are injured during rehabilitation or for people with long-term disabilities.

Those with moderate to severe problems may need to consider other devices such as crutches ... in your shoulder or arm. There are some common mistakes people make when walking with a cane.

As you can see crutch walking causes a number of problems: upper extremity/arm pain notwithstanding, and these secondary problems should be dealt with before they become significantly problematic.