| For many, canes are a necessity, but for others they | | | | Starting with the result of injury in the lower extremities, |
| are a pleasure. Regardless of source of the cane, | | | | using a cane requires that a person puts the cane in |
| they aid walking with tremendous efficiency and allow | | | | their opposite hand of their hurt leg. The cane is then |
| even healthy walkers to feel comfortable and more | | | | raised and lowered with that leg, which distributes the |
| mobile with just a simple piece of wood or metal. Not | | | | weight of the body into the length of the cane rather |
| only are these beneficial for walking around town or | | | | than the body. For those looking to simply reduce the |
| hiking through the woods, they are also great in | | | | weight on their body, nearly any hand is fine, but |
| appearance. Perfect for augmenting outfits or fitting in | | | | experimenting with feel may lead to a greater degree |
| with one's already existing wardrobes, canes come in | | | | of comfort for a certain hand. |
| an almost infinite variety of styles, which allows for | | | | For hikers and other outdoors people, using a cane will |
| almost any person to enjoy their benefits in both look | | | | reduce the weight of the body as well as backpacks |
| and feel. Because of these positive features, many | | | | and other weight. These canes can be used in either |
| folks collect and regularly use canes as part of their | | | | hand if the body is uninjured, but most people prefer to |
| daily routine. Still, to get the best results with a cane, in | | | | use their dominate hand because they have a firmer |
| both realms, it's important to know how to walk with a | | | | grip than they would in their weaker hand. |
| cane. | | | | Any person using a cane should grip it tightly and make |
| Walking with a cane is actually very simple, though | | | | sure it is sized to their body and the application. Most |
| most people aren't really sure how to do it. Obviously, | | | | importantly, it should be too short or too tall, as this will |
| for just look, a cane can just be carried in the hand | | | | cause the body to hunch in order to size itself for the |
| and not actually used as a support. However, most | | | | cane. Using a cane also takes some practice, so don't |
| people need canes for added support because of an | | | | be discouraged if the comfort is not immediate. |
| injury, age, or for added fitness when hiking. | | | | |