What if I can use only one hand?

@AECorner

Жыл бұрын

Ketan Wagh, if the hand you can use is on the side with a rail available, we recommend to always use the rail for improved safety. If there is no rail, on your “good” side then use the cane in that hand. If you need to take a cane up or down the stairs with you, but need to hold onto an available rail, you may look into this belt clip cane holder as well. amzn.to/3RYCRfi Hope this was helpful. Take care! ✌🏻❤️😊 AECorner.com

Re descent, I think you are right that you should lead with the cane to the step in front for support. If the cane is set at normal length, this may involve some crouching though. If it is a (safely) adjustable cane it may be more comfortable to lengthen it for descents.

@AECorner

Жыл бұрын

Yes, lengthening it may be more comfortable, but needs to be able to be done safely. Take care! ✌🏻❤️😊 AECorner.com

Thank you very much, Miss Cindy! This has really helped me, as I am working with my doctor to acclimate back onto the stairs. God Bless You for all the work you do to help all of us!

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

Miss Chris, So happy to hear you’re on the “stairway to recovery”! 😉 Thank you for the kind words. We’re glad you found our videos helpful! AECorner

I am a BKA and I vastly prefer to use a cane to crutches. I go up and down the stairs the way you show it.

Excellent 👍 Very Informative 👍👍 Thank you 🙏

@AECorner

Жыл бұрын

Asoka Rathinam, thank you for your kind comments. We’re glad you found our video helpful. Take care! ✌🏻❤️😊 AECorner.com

The process would remain the same. The cane remains in the hand opposite the affected leg both when going up and down stairs. You will continue to lead up with the good leg first and down with the affected leg first. Hope this helps, have a good day! AECorner

Hello, thank you for posting this helpful video. I have a question for using a quad cane on the stairs. Unlike a regular cane, a quad cane should be adjusted depending on which side it will be used for. So every time someone goes up/down the stairs, the person needs to change the direction of the quad cane?

@AECorner

3 жыл бұрын

Ok_1020, good question! No, you don’t have to worry about changing the base when going up/down the stairs. If you happened to be using what’s called a large based quad cane the base may not fit front to back on the step. In that case you would turn it so that the base sits sideways on each step. Hope this is helpful. Take care! ✌🏻❤️AECCorner

@Ok_-vr9rm

3 жыл бұрын

@@AECorner Thank you for your prompt response. I am happy to hear that the cane does not need to be adjusted for right/left handed use each time when using the stairs. It's a very helpful tip! Thank you!

I have balancing problems and emotional health and weak legs as side effect of ensephality i had when I was 3 yo. Now i am 26 and using walker to walking. I cant walk properly in public area because i ashamed of myself looking by all of people. Can you help what kind of exercise should I do?

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

Firsty Ukhti Molyndi, thank you for your question. It sounds as though you have several medical issues contributing to your walking difficulties. We feel it would be in your best interest to be evaluated by a local Physical Therapist in your area to assess your needs in order to establish a home exercise program specifically for you. Our focus is more toward adaptive equipment. So we don’t have any exercise videos for you to view. A good source for viewing general exercises is www.askdoctorjo.com Best Wishes ✌🏻❤️AECorner.com

@vampiregadiez

6 жыл бұрын

Very sad. T_T

My aunt used to say angel up, devil down.

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

😊Henry, thanks for your comment. Yes, that’s another good way to remember which foot to lead with when going up and down the steps. ARCorner.com

@aseelalkhatib263

5 жыл бұрын

Henry Streiffer good say

What about help for vertigo? Flat pavement or stairs? I have taken down steps three times this week.

@AECorner

7 жыл бұрын

There is no easy way to deal with the effects of vertigo. You need to consult with your physician to get to the cause of your vertigo. AECorner.com

what about getting on an escalator? my wife tried to reach across and hold both rails to get on and go down. she had the cane in her right hand while grabbing the rail and almost lost her grip and was pulled forward by the moving rail before she could step on. what should she have done?

@AECorner

7 жыл бұрын

+Traveling Brad personal CANE HOLDER Hands Free www.amazon.com/dp/B00DGVAZVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bIjWybRYZVZYY This cane holder we found on Amazon clips on a belt or purse freeing up your hands and allowing you to hold onto the hand rails when walking up or down stairs or riding on an escalator. See our video on Using Stairs After a Stroke. Thanks for your question, AECorner

Good video. I had a stroke and use a cane and want to learn how to use the stairs with a cane. But when I put my cane down on the stair, I'm leaning forward like I'm going to fall down the stairs.

@AECorner

8 жыл бұрын

+steve kierstead Thank you for the comment Steve. Stairs can be difficult after a stroke depending on the level of function remaining on the involved side. There are a variety of ways to handle the stairs depending on handrail position if rails are available. Therefore, I plan to make another video to address this situation soon. In the meantime, do you have a specific set of stairs in your home or when exiting your home that you have to use regularly? If so, please let me know 1. Do you have a handrail? 2. Which side of you body is the involved side? 3. When going down your steps, is the rail on the Left or Right? 4. Do you have use of the involved arm/can you Grip a handrail?

Every helpful!

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alma! We’re glad our video was helpful. AECorner.com

Thank u

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! -AECorner

I'm trying to be as independent as I can after my stroke. Only problem is, is that not all stairs that I've come across have a railing to hold on to.

@AECorner

7 жыл бұрын

+steve kierstead have you seen our newest video "Using Stairs after a Stroke"? You should find this one to be very helpful! --AECorner

@mrstevek118

7 жыл бұрын

thanks I'll look for it

What if there isn't a bannister? A really obvious question and you don't address it. Why?

@AECorner

Жыл бұрын

@mrmr314, thank you for your question. We try to keep our videos short and to the point valuing your time as a viewer, not always including every scenario. Though we answer questions of which this has been one before. Here is another video we have on our site addressing that. How use a cane on the stairs without a rail #mobility #homesafety kzread.infoATu5m-VZ77o?feature=share Take care! ✌🏻❤️😊

What if you don’t have a railing to hold

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

Steve, thank you for your question. If you don’t have a rail, you would keep the cane in the opposite hand of the weak leg going both up and down the stairs. You would continue to lead up with the good leg and down with the “bad” weak leg. Remember to use extra caution since you won’t have support on both sides. Hope this helps. AECorner.com

Me again. My left side is my affected side. I'm building a home that is going to have stairs exiting my house. I need to know how to go down the stairs using my cane

@AECorner

8 жыл бұрын

+steve kierstead My recommendation, if you are building, would be to have rails on both sides of the steps. It will be easier to use the rail with unaffected side rather than the cane, going up or down the steps. We will be adding a video to clarify this situation further.

@mrstevek118

8 жыл бұрын

I'll still have to use my cane, so I have it with me when I get to the top to use when walking.

@AECorner

8 жыл бұрын

+steve kierstead That's correct you will have to take your cane with you up or down because you will need it. There's no convenient way to transport your cane with you up/down the stairs but here are a couple of suggestions: If your affected side has significant tone in the muscle (spastic) you could tuck it under your affected arm and see if it will stay while on the stairs. If that doesn't work then you could tuck your cane in the collar of your shirt on the side that isn't doing the work on the stairs. Stay tuned... we are putting a video together to address this very issue!

@AECorner

8 жыл бұрын

+steve kierstead We found "hands free body cane holder" on Amazon for $15. The cane holder clips on a person's belt, waistband or purse and is used so the person doesn't go off and forget their cane. However, it might work for holding your cane when you use the stairs.

Ascend with the angel; descend with the devil.

@AECorner

6 жыл бұрын

😊Thanks for sharing!! ✌🏻❤️AECorner.com

Instructions not clear i ate the cane

@AECorner

4 жыл бұрын

Herm, Canes are tools not food. ✌️❤️AECorner