Different types of walking canes and their uses
Walking canes are one of the assistive devices that help people in walking and ambulation by improving balance as it increases a person’s base of support. Older people use walking canes for women , and men are used by older people who help walk in a better way. If used suitably, it unloads the leg opposite to the hand the cane is in by 25%, thus allowing optimal healing and keeping the pressure off the injured body parts. Your physical therapist should be your go-to person to visit to make sure you have a suitable type of cane. Apart from providing balance support in walking and standing and taking some pressure off one or both legs, canes are also used for inducing a feeling of safety and security while walking. Today, there are various types of walking canes for men and women. However, using the right one can bring all the differences between safe and unsafe walking. In any case, each of them helps in solving minor problems of stability, weakness, or balance ...