If you have trouble walking with a traditional cane but need support when you walk, try using a walking stick that resembles a shepherd’s staff. The difference is that you hold the staff in front of you, and your elbow is bent at a 90-degree angle. The staff also helps you stand up straighter when your back muscles are weak. To see if walking with a staff helps you, get a broom or mop, cut the handle off and put a rubber crutch protector on the end that touches the floor.
If you have trouble walking with a traditional cane but need
support when you walk, try using a walking stick that resembles a
shepherd’s staff. The difference is that you hold the staff in
front of you, and your elbow is bent at a...
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Shelley Peterman Schwarz answered:If you have trouble walking with a traditional cane but need support when you walk, try using a walking stick that resembles a shepherd’s staff. The difference is that you hold the staff in front of you, and your elbow is bent at a 90-degree angle. The staff also helps you stand up straighter when your back muscles are weak. To see if walking with a staff helps you, get a broom or mop, cut the handle off and put a rubber crutch protector on the end that touches the floor.
If you have trouble walking with a traditional cane but need support when you walk, try using a walking stick that resembles a shepherd’s staff. The difference is that you hold the staff in front of you, and your elbow is bent at a... More
