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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2005Cane question
I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for those days when I just don't feel stable. Right now it would be more of a comfort/peace of mind thing and I wouldn't be leaning on it heavily. Any suggestion on where to find a nice one or how to get the right size would be welcome. Thank you! :-) Skip  SignatureSlowing down but not stopping To reply: zed oh que kay fourty two at sympatico dot ca Skip, I got mine at a medical supply store. It is not fancy, though--just a plain cane. Gwen > I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for those > days when I just don't feel stable. Right now it would be more of a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Skip >Any >suggestion on where to find a nice one or how to get the right size would be >welcome. You should ideally be fitted for one by a physiotherapist or someone at a drugstore with a Home Health Centre. When you stand straight with your arm down by your side the top of the handle should fall on the inside of your wrist. Too long or too short alters your gait. There are all sorts of online sites where you can purchase canes that are individualized. They need to be cut down when you get them so they are the correct length. --- Joan > When you stand straight with your arm down >by your side the top of the handle should fall on the inside of your wrist. Too >long or too short alters your gait. That should have said the centre of the inside of your wrist. :-) --- Joan For decorative canes, try www.houseofcanes.com > I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for > those [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Skip Hi Skip, I am a big fan of http://www.canesgalore.com/. They have a great selction and the people there are very nice and helpful. I figure if I have to use a cane, it should be a fun one so you usually don't see me walking around with a plain old cane. ~KJ Any > suggestion on where to find a nice one or how to get the right size would be > welcome. A big thank you to everyone for all the terrific replies. I feel alot better about this whole cane thing now. The links....well I better hide my plastic too 'cause there are far to many interesting canes I want. I mean "need"... that's it, "need" ;-) Skip > Hi Skip, > I am a big fan of http://www.canesgalore.com/. They have a great [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > would be > > welcome. skip, LEKI makes great canes and walking sticks in a variety of handle styles. they are pricey but the quality and flexibility of use is worth it to me. I had one stolen last year and was just able to replace it a couple of months ago when i found their 'Walker' model on sale for half price. im sure they have a url. johnie > I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for those > days when I just don't feel stable. Right now it would be more of a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Skip What I like best about mine is that it has an egonomically efficient handle. It does mean a right handed or left handed cane, and it's more generic than pretty, but my hands don't hurt when I use it. I bought it at the medical supply store and they fitted the correct height for me. It's adjustable. Came in black or silver or dark green. DianeW WoW ! Went to House of Canes and found the same handle on fancier canes! They call it the "Palm Grip: Cool! I might have to splurge! DianeW Wow another shopping url for when I'm manic. I had given my plastic to someone to hold but that is of no help when you have the number memorized. At least it would be a useful expenditure as I've only got 5 now....lol Bruce > WoW ! Went to House of Canes and found the same handle on fancier > canes! They call it the "Palm Grip: Cool! I might have to splurge! > > DianeW > Wow another shopping url for when I'm manic. I had given my plastic to > someone to hold but that is of no help when you have the number memorized. > At least it would be a useful expenditure as I've only got 5 now....lol > Bruce LOL You know, Bruce, you can call the credit card companies and tell them you need to have your account number changed. <bg> I know what you mean, though. I've memorized the numbers for the 2 credit cards I commonly use. It really surprised my husband when he needed a credit card to confirm a hotel reservation on the phone and I just rattled one off for him. heehee All this talk got me looking at the URLs even though I don't need a cane and doubt I could deal with one on my right side even if I needed it. But I discovered they both have some NICE staffs.... and I love to hike even when it really hurts. Saved both URLs. heehee. Actually, one of them has the tip I've been looking for for my present hiking staff, an untipped bargain that I love. Good, now I can slow down its wear and tear on the tip. Thanks for this thread, everyone! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > I know what you mean, though. I've memorized the numbers for the 2 credit > cards I commonly use. It really surprised my husband when he needed a credit > card to confirm a hotel reservation on the phone and I just rattled one off > for him. heehee When my niece was 4 years old, she totally knocked our socks off. My Mom had bought her a toy phone and she was in the playroom playing with it. All of a sudden we heard, "Yes, that's what I want to order and my Mastercard number is" and she proceeded to recite my sister's credit card number! My sister used to order a lot of things over the phone when my niece was little, and she had memorized the entire number, including expiration date! We made sure she never got a hold of the real phone :) Carole I bought a folding cane at Walgreens. It's my favorite. I can stick it in my purse or on my lap when I am not using it. I have canes all over the house...some cheap dollar store ones, some fancy antique ones given to me by friends...the folding one is still my favorite to use. Janet R > I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for > those [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Skip I have a beautiful one my uncle carved from maple while he was in chemo. I cannot use it, it is a bit short and I'd rather not risk damaging the detail on it. Other than good memories I think it's my favourite gift from him. Bruce >I bought a folding cane at Walgreens. It's my favorite. I can stick it in >my purse or on my lap when I am not using it. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> Skip I bought a bronze colored offset cane (I think that's what it's called). I don't like using a cane so I covered mine in golden yellow wrapping paper and then put smiley faces all over it and that seems to make it less obnoxious to me. Now it's so distinctive that people describe me by it....the lady with the smiley face cane...for instance. DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for > those [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Skip Skip wrote;: > I'm thinking of getting one, partly for winter walking and partly for those > days when I just don't feel stable. Right now it would be more of a > comfort/peace of mind thing and I wouldn't be leaning on it heavily. > Any suggestion on where to find a nice one or how to get the right > size would be welcome. I have used one for the past 8 or 9 years for the same reason as you -- comfort/peace of mind. I tell people whom I meet that it's my "security blanket." <g> I use in for our every-other-month 3-hour raid on the commissary (and in local stores too). But most of the time I can use the cart for support during those "missions." Basicly if I'm going further than a quarter mile I take it along. It was my dad's. He died in1973, so you can see how long we held onto it before putting it to use again. Nothing fancy, and he didn't lose 8 inches as I have, and its size is just right. Possibly wouldn't be if I used it day in and day out during all of my waking hours. |
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