Walking Cane Mistakes and How To Walk Correctly

Discover the art of mobility with our comprehensive guide on using a cane effectively. Whether you’re dealing with an injured leg, paralysis, or chronic pain, our step-by-step tutorial ensures you can move with confidence and safety.
👣 Step-by-Step Instructions: Our video provides detailed instructions on selecting the right cane, adjusting it to your height, and mastering the proper techniques to support your mobility.
🔍 Expert Tips: Gain insights from Nathan from Skills and Wellness on how to use your cane to alleviate pain and improve balance.
🛠️ Cane Maintenance: Learn how to maintain and care for your cane to ensure it remains a reliable support for your daily activities.
🔄 Adaptable Techniques: We cover various scenarios and adjustments you can make to use your cane in different environments and situations.
📚 Resources and Support: Find additional resources and support groups to help you on your journey to improved mobility.
🔗 Connect With Us: Join our community for more tips, stories, and encouragement.
👍 Like and Subscribe: If you find our guide helpful, please like, subscribe, and share with others who might benefit from this information.
Remember to consult with a healthcare professional before making any changes to your mobility aids or routines.
#walkingcane #mobility #seniorliving
LINKS:
Collapsible and Portable Hand walking Cane: amzn.to/4aXDmAQ
Quad Cane of 4 point Cane: amzn.to/49ZcMpo
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRO
0:55 - HOW TO MEASURE A CANE
03:40 - WHICH HAND HOLDS THE CANE
04:40 - HOW TO WALK PROPERLY WITH A CANE
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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.
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Пікірлер: 284

  • @dianamichaels8305
    @dianamichaels830528 күн бұрын

    Striding. I always wondered if I was using my cane properly. Thank you for the video.

  • @user-oq5hm1mu1b
    @user-oq5hm1mu1b8 күн бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 for sharing this episode walking with Cane👍👏

  • @ArlenePMCM
    @ArlenePMCM10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for showing us the proper height. Mine was too high! QUESTION - Is a cane helpful for back injuries or only leg injuries? I have vertebral fractures and wonder if a cane is actually good to use.

  • @lidyaben2355
    @lidyaben2355Ай бұрын

    I love your videos. I recently had knee replacement surgery and honestly, I found ur advices very helpful and I do ur exercises everyday. God bless you 🙏

  • @nitagelacio1407
    @nitagelacio140724 күн бұрын

    Very useful, I’ll try to adjust my cane. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

  • @jovenciodalao3054
    @jovenciodalao305421 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the guidelines!!

  • @bevlowery9545

    @bevlowery9545

    19 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ingridkoppers4540
    @ingridkoppers454027 күн бұрын

    My partner and I were at a hospital recently having a coffee in the coffee shop before our appt. A lady walked in with a cane that was totally not fitted correctly. She looked so awkward. I’d like to think anyone needing a cane and prescribed one by a medical person would be fitted correctly.

  • @barbaramiller5625

    @barbaramiller5625

    23 күн бұрын

    Striding

  • @vickimills459

    @vickimills459

    12 күн бұрын

    striding

  • @alansanczuk1630
    @alansanczuk1630Ай бұрын

    Striding. Brilliant thank you from UK

  • @lindamayberry4326
    @lindamayberry4326Ай бұрын

    Thank you. For all your help striding

  • @killygounden5849
    @killygounden5849Ай бұрын

    Thank you Nathan for your video 🙏

  • @narindersharma6180
    @narindersharma618028 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for your guidance

  • @jazzysnoop
    @jazzysnoop23 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for your instructions.☺

  • @SuperInku
    @SuperInku25 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Found it very useful.

  • @higenarojas6191
    @higenarojas619115 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing ♥️

  • @jgtnmedia9153
    @jgtnmedia915328 күн бұрын

    Thankyou Nathan!

  • @annieyue9184
    @annieyue918410 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your clear explanation and demo

  • @mokuho
    @mokuhoАй бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏🏼

  • @seemaanvery8420
    @seemaanvery8420Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your useful advices

  • @larayambao3011
    @larayambao3011Ай бұрын

    Striding. Thanks for this video!

  • @angi2942
    @angi294213 күн бұрын

    i learned, thank you

  • @syedaftabahmed4743
    @syedaftabahmed474311 күн бұрын

    Thanks for Sharing this information 🎉

  • @dchu4009
    @dchu400912 күн бұрын

    Excellent and comprehensive instructions. Striding

  • @jerrysteward2603
    @jerrysteward26033 күн бұрын

    Striding, thank you.

  • @angelitopalomares3884
    @angelitopalomares3884Ай бұрын

    Great information

  • @VictorGarcia-qg8nr
    @VictorGarcia-qg8nrАй бұрын

    Thanks for you helpful advice, greetings from Mexico City

  • @elisareyes6298
    @elisareyes62987 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @litanordmeyer3520
    @litanordmeyer35208 күн бұрын

    Thank you very useful to me God bless you 🙏

  • @bevmilligan8496
    @bevmilligan8496Ай бұрын

    Striding. Excellent video!

  • @jocelynhezekiah3168
    @jocelynhezekiah31682 күн бұрын

    Striding Learning so much,

  • @user-yh4qu9io3v
    @user-yh4qu9io3v3 күн бұрын

    I use a cain, thank you for the info on how to use a cain properly 👍

  • @peterajiduah9274
    @peterajiduah927423 күн бұрын

    standing, watched till the end

  • @neeladesai7363
    @neeladesai736327 күн бұрын

    Striving …… I enjoy your videos. I have Parkinson’s and my eyes keep closing. I have been getting Botox injections. Any help you can recommend will be much appreciated. Thanks so much 🙏

  • @DSDLVN711
    @DSDLVN711Ай бұрын

    Striding Thank you. Learned something from your video. I’m still using walker or quad cane when walking. It’s been almost 2years post stroke. Praying & hoping to walk again without any assistive device. 😔

  • @sharonsingh8959
    @sharonsingh8959Ай бұрын

    Striding love your info Sharon Trinidad

  • @sadiebell406
    @sadiebell4062 күн бұрын

    STRIDING. THIS WAS SO HELPFUL TO ME!

  • @ginadellgrottaglia6897
    @ginadellgrottaglia6897Ай бұрын

    @SKILLS AND WELLNESS You've got the same link for both canes. I'm interested in the quad. Thanks. Helpful vid!

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    Ай бұрын

    Im sorry about that. Here is the link for the quad cane: amzn.to/49ZcMpo

  • @ginadellgrottaglia6897

    @ginadellgrottaglia6897

    Ай бұрын

    @@SKILLSANDWELLNESS Thanks. In cart. 😊

  • @colynmajor
    @colynmajor7 күн бұрын

    Striding: I was using my cane improperly until I saw the video. Thanks.

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    7 күн бұрын

    You are welcome. 🙏🏼

  • @heavennyl
    @heavennylАй бұрын

    Nice bah gamit kaayo nko ang cane🙏😇

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    Ай бұрын

    Salamat

  • @zat1245
    @zat12455 күн бұрын

    5!! Two big reasons. She’s using it correctly, putting her weight into it, and it’s correctly in sync with the weak side. But the biggest clue is it fits her. Canes have to be the proper height.

  • @lindaevans6461
    @lindaevans6461Ай бұрын

    Striding😊 very good information

  • @shanekhan2370
    @shanekhan237022 күн бұрын

    Striding - thank you

  • @user-rf5ds3ux6y
    @user-rf5ds3ux6yАй бұрын

    Striding Good info to know

  • @tommytummy5561
    @tommytummy556117 күн бұрын

    Tnx

  • @makum9863
    @makum986317 күн бұрын

    Striding, thank you

  • @carlcarlson4642
    @carlcarlson46429 күн бұрын

    I do the same. I use the cane on the side of my painful leg. I do have a bad gait.too.

  • @user-wx2rq4cx1v
    @user-wx2rq4cx1v10 күн бұрын

    Striding 😊

  • @BugsyBanaag
    @BugsyBanaagКүн бұрын

    Striding. Thankyou.

  • @marciathom6708
    @marciathom670825 күн бұрын

    I have t-rex arms. I also have cervical and lumbar spine issues. I absolutely do not want to lean forward or bend. I also have drop foot on left side. I don’t use my cane properly, per most videos as far as not having it straight down on my right side. My legs are very weak. Walking is very difficult for me, but if I go to a chair, I think I will never get out of it. It’s a major struggle, but at least I can still move around. I don’t expect to get much better, but I hope to get some physical therapy to increase my strength at some point. I’m 67, I’ll never be a kid again. And the spine issues are a combination of congenital and injuries. 🤷‍♀️

  • @nitagelacio1407

    @nitagelacio1407

    24 күн бұрын

    Same to you, unable to walk by my own . I used rolator all the time even inside the house. I have 2 surgeries and a cervical. My first surgery was fine 9 years no cane and rolator. My balance was fine, still have pain in my lower back I can tolerated it. Now came back, 2nd surgery was bad, unable to hold my balance and walking,. anymore. It’s severe. I’m thinking for another surgery with a different neorosurgeon. Try to use cane if I could handle it. Take care.

  • @janetfarrer3647

    @janetfarrer3647

    19 күн бұрын

    I use two canes.

  • @gaymichaelis7581

    @gaymichaelis7581

    4 күн бұрын

    Hang in there and don’t give up!!! I have a really bad right knee and my left leg isn’t much better, so I really maybe need two canes… But I don’t see how that would work out for me!! I live in a small house/apartment and I have a walker, but there’s not room enough to use the walker in here… I have to look at his video again and check my height on my cane… I need a cane with the four prongs at the bottom, I think!! Would be so much more stable!! I am absolutely wobbling all over the place, though I haven’t fallen in a very long time, because I’m hyper vigilant, and I say prayers, plus I have a Lifeline That I wear around my neck, so if I fall, Emergency crew will come and help me… So appreciate this fellow/Brother doing this video!! I will say prayers for you also!! Have you found Jesus Christ and the gospel?! He is coming soon!! Love, Sister Gay Michaelis (and brother Michaelis in the spirit world recently) and family…(our daughter-in-law just passed away on Easter Sunday with stage four melanoma at the age of 41!! Our son and all of us really miss her, besides, my husband/grandpa!)…❤🤗🌎🙏👍😊😇🤟🥰🌼✨🏡

  • @miltonabhishek5373
    @miltonabhishek5373Ай бұрын

    Please teach how to walk with help of elbow crutch. Make one video about this. Thank u. Very helpful videos

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    Ай бұрын

    Noted.

  • @DJKSB58
    @DJKSB5816 күн бұрын

    Striding Many thanks. I never knew how to find the correct height

  • @jangriffin-fi1yx
    @jangriffin-fi1yx24 күн бұрын

    Striding ..... never give up sign love 😍

  • @marilourubaya3233
    @marilourubaya323328 күн бұрын

    SALAMUCH ..KEEP GOING❤❤❤

  • @rhondafountain648
    @rhondafountain64828 күн бұрын

    Hi, 1st time viewing video. Striding. Just realized I had my Hurray Cane too talk, went down 2 slots & fills better walking. Was getting slight elbow stiffness, should end now using cane properly.

  • @patriciacrosby9449
    @patriciacrosby944915 күн бұрын

    Striving from Fl. Two knee repacements

  • @crustywafflechunks
    @crustywafflechunks24 күн бұрын

    My issue is disequilibrium. I have a tendency to drift to the left. Is that the side I should hold the cane on to push me back to centre?

  • @WyhnTemple
    @WyhnTemple18 күн бұрын

    I’ve walked with a cane as you describe for many years. I have a bad left knee. Now, however, I’ve just had right shoulder surgery. I can’t find a comfortable or helpful way to walk with my cane in my left hand to help my left knee while my right shoulder heals. What do you recommend? Thanks!

  • @rebeccalyric5339
    @rebeccalyric5339Ай бұрын

    😎 Striding 💜

  • @t.v3962
    @t.v3962Ай бұрын

    striding 😊

  • @judydenlinger5145
    @judydenlinger5145Ай бұрын

    Striding. Receive good news!!

  • @user-ny7bi8ff3r
    @user-ny7bi8ff3rАй бұрын

    Doctor, thanks for your videos. They really help me in my post stroke. But my issue is that, my ankle try twisting when I begin to walk, .asking my feet not flat on the ground and unstable. Kindly recommend some of your exercises to assist me. Thank you

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    Ай бұрын

    Check out the playlist for the stroke on my main page or type skills and wellness plus stroke foot

  • @user-ny7bi8ff3r

    @user-ny7bi8ff3r

    Ай бұрын

    Much grateful

  • @gaymichaelis7581
    @gaymichaelis75814 күн бұрын

    Thank you so very much!!! Well, both my legs are bad!! So I’m kind of confused about this video… I’m going to have to rewatch this several times, and figure this out… Yes, I don’t have the four prongs on the bottom like that one cane… I think that’s the kind of cane. I should get perhaps!! I live in a small apartment/house, and don’t have the room to use a walker… But I am very shaky on the cane… I say lots of prayers and am constantly watching, etc., so I don’t fall!! Plus I have a Lifeline around my neck, so if I do fall, it will contact emergency medical services… But I have not had a fall in a very long time!! Thank you again for this good video… Have you found the gospel of Jesus Christ yet?! He is coming again!!!! ❤🤗😇🙏👍🥰🌎😊

  • @DianaleeKerestman
    @DianaleeKerestman2 күн бұрын

    Striding👍🏻❣️

  • @candacerussell2813
    @candacerussell281310 күн бұрын

    Striding thanks

  • @tonicrismon4391
    @tonicrismon439113 күн бұрын

    striving

  • @dondisney
    @dondisneyАй бұрын

    Striding. Tkz

  • @emriego
    @emriego25 күн бұрын

    Hi. I got fracture in 5th meta, already remove my cast. And i cant walk properly.

  • @juanitahamilton9523
    @juanitahamilton9523Ай бұрын

    Striding 👍👍

  • @margaretthande4120
    @margaretthande412010 күн бұрын

    What if you have had knee replacements on both knees?

  • @JamieMarshall-hw8dv
    @JamieMarshall-hw8dvАй бұрын

    Striding 👍

  • @michaeljohnitty7133
    @michaeljohnitty713325 күн бұрын

    Striding my name is Michael from T&T.

  • @frainlee

    @frainlee

    25 күн бұрын

    Striding I. Have 2 knees w/o. Cartilage.

  • @user-dn3st6sb8g
    @user-dn3st6sb8gАй бұрын

    Striding ❤

  • @lindamonserrate1059
    @lindamonserrate105923 күн бұрын

    My left leg is very weak what can I do

  • @user-qo9jx7tn7l
    @user-qo9jx7tn7lАй бұрын

    Striding...😊

  • @lynnfriedman161
    @lynnfriedman161Ай бұрын

    Striding for balance

  • @josephinemowat6765
    @josephinemowat67656 күн бұрын

    I’m using a cane too. I’m confused of what you’re saying! I have a pain in my left knee, so I used my cane where the pain is or else I’m going to fall down. 😟😟😟

  • @muhammedshefin6874
    @muhammedshefin687426 күн бұрын

  • @shamisochinotimba381
    @shamisochinotimba381Ай бұрын

    Striding ❤❤❤❤

  • @joelcastro7118
    @joelcastro7118Ай бұрын

    Striding🙂👍

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    Ай бұрын

    Keep walking. Wooop wooop

  • @patci4951
    @patci495115 күн бұрын

    please use captions

  • @krystalfowler6711
    @krystalfowler6711Ай бұрын

    Striding this morning ❤😊

  • @maddox0110
    @maddox0110Күн бұрын

    Striding. Unfortunatly, I have use for my titanium walking cane now.

  • @urmiparmar2519
    @urmiparmar251923 күн бұрын

    Mice video drNathan mfromindiastrolkepatiemt

  • @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    @SKILLSANDWELLNESS

    23 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @deborahduarte6146
    @deborahduarte6146Ай бұрын

    😊

  • @justinacharlemagne5185
    @justinacharlemagne5185Ай бұрын

    stridding

  • @michaelsalais7393
    @michaelsalais739322 күн бұрын

    I think I need two canes. Thanks for the vid. Striding

  • @gaymichaelis7581

    @gaymichaelis7581

    4 күн бұрын

    Maybe I need two canes!? It just seems too difficult with two different canes, but I have two bad legs, and a very bad lower back!! Any suggestions? Thank you.

  • @artidoctor1361
    @artidoctor1361Ай бұрын

    Striding 4:57 😊

  • @sharonselvidge8307
    @sharonselvidge83074 күн бұрын

    Striding:)

  • @conniewelborn2560
    @conniewelborn2560Ай бұрын

    Striving

  • @susancedio3801
    @susancedio380116 күн бұрын

    My former mother in law used to carry hers lol

  • @user-it1ni4wk6y
    @user-it1ni4wk6yАй бұрын

    Striding 😮

  • @bettydoherty9112
    @bettydoherty911215 күн бұрын

    striding

  • @ddsmith3006
    @ddsmith3006Ай бұрын

    Striding😮

  • @wyip2135
    @wyip2135Ай бұрын

    Striding thank ❤❤❤😅

  • @roseleung7971
    @roseleung797126 күн бұрын

    Striding may 7 2024

  • @lisaward2562
    @lisaward2562Ай бұрын

    STRIDING

  • @machodges2961
    @machodges296122 күн бұрын

    striding.

  • @harveytakata2442
    @harveytakata244216 күн бұрын

    Stride

  • @postrerojun6986
    @postrerojun69862 күн бұрын

    Striveng

  • @junehelligrath1120
    @junehelligrath112015 күн бұрын

    I use a cane on the side that is healing. Maybe it is an age thing. Using a cane "approptiately" makes me more unbalanced and stepping funny. I am 69

  • @JaneNtasiobi-nu1mj
    @JaneNtasiobi-nu1mjАй бұрын

    Sriding