[NABS-L] Tips on using a support cane

[sarah at sarahblakelarose.com]

Hi Rania.
I also had a sprain recently.
I modified my cane technique due to the fact that I was walking more slowly and I am not a strong left-hand cane user. On stairs I dangled my cane and used the support cane and railing when possible, putting the support cane down ahead of me and using it as a combination support and measure of the height of step. 
HTH.


Rev. Sarah Blake LaRose
http://www.sarahblakelarose.com
Accessible instruction in Biblical languages

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Thanks Ben. How about going up and down stairs with both canes?

On 9/8/18, Ben Fulton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Rania,
>
> I had a sprain a while ago now.
> You will need to use the support cane in the same hand as the injured ankle.
> So, if you sprained your right ankle, you will need to use the support 
> cane in your right hand. This means you will be using your long cane 
> in your left hand. It might take some getting used to if you are right 
> handed, but I have found benefits to being able to use my white cane in either hand.
>
> Also, I found that if I was wearing jeans, I could loop the elastic on 
> my cane around a belt loop. This would let me keep the cane on my 
> person, while leaving my hand free. You might find this especially 
> usefull if you need one hand for the support cane.
>
> The technique to using your white cane will be about the same, other 
> than having to adjust to using a different hand, and you will likely 
> be going a lot slower, but it shouldn't be too much of an adjustment.
>
> All the best,
> Ben
> Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 22:21:56 -0400
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> Hi everyone, I 'm not sure ware to post this but I was hoping I could 
> find some help. I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago and need to use a 
> support cane along with the long white cane but I'm not sure how to 
> use both at once. I was hoping I could find a few people who use 2 
> canes at the same time so  I could get some tips my physical therapist 
> and I could use while my ankle heals. Thanks for your help. Rania,
>
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