Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Helle all, Is anyone using a cane to help with balance and leg fatigue and if so what is the cane like and does it help alot. I am thinking of getting a cane or crutch as my legs feel like they are giving out and when tired my balance is awful. I am on coumadin and dont want a fall and head injury. my left side is much worse...my thought is getting a crutch with the arm brace since my arms are also so weak.. any input would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I have forearm crutches, but usually only use one at a time for balance. I like it because you can lean on the arm piece while it is bent and use your hands while leaning against something (like paying for a meal in a restaurant). It gives you the freedom of using your hand, but with the security of something there and not having it drop. I don't like the quad cane as I have tripped over one while walking. I also have a walker with a seat which offers more support and a place to sit. laurie > > > > > > > Helle all, > Is anyone using a cane to help with balance and leg fatigue and if so what > is the cane like and does it help alot. > I am thinking of getting a cane or crutch as my legs feel like they are > giving out and when tired my balance is awful. I am on coumadin and dont > want a > fall and head injury. my left side is much worse...my thought is getting a > crutch with the arm brace since my arms are also so weak.. > any input would be nice > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi, I think a walker is the best. I find it makes me more steady and I have both arms so I can really lean on the walker and take a load off my legs. --- MitomomX3@... wrote: > Helle all, > Is anyone using a cane to help with balance and leg > fatigue and if so what > is the cane like and does it help alot. > I am thinking of getting a cane or crutch as my legs > feel like they are > giving out and when tired my balance is awful. I am > on coumadin and dont want a > fall and head injury. my left side is much > worse...my thought is getting a > crutch with the arm brace since my arms are also so > weak.. > any input would be nice > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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