You can begin using your standard walker by carefully rising from your chair or bed to a standing position before grasping the hand grips on the top rails of the walker with your arms aligned to your hips. This stance puts you in the center of a standard-sized walker. From this position, push the walker forward a short distance and step forward with your weak or injured leg first while transferring weight to the palm of your hands. Then, step into the walker with your stronger leg. All the while, keep your feet within the perimeter of the walker. If your doctor instructs you not to put weight on your injured leg, advance with a hopping step.