Your surgeon/physician and Physiotherapist will guide you based on your injury/surgery and precautions, but these are my usual requirements.

I can’t tell you how important it is to 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧. I have seen clients end up with increased pain and swelling, persistent compensations, or worse, stumble and re-injure themselves. 

A colleague once told me “𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲” - the sooner you focus on a good symmetrical walking pattern with the help of your device, the sooner you will regain your normal gait and safely ditch it. 

Remember, rehab progressions should be based on achieving 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬, and not time. I encourage clients to utilize their device for as long as it takes to meet my criteria. 

*opinions are my own. Always consult your surgeon/physician/physio for clearance!

(December 19 2020)