[NABS-L] Tips on using a support cane

[Rania Ismail LMT,CMLDT]

Thanks. I do use a folding cane. Will have to exparament.

On 9/9/18, Ben Fulton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Rania,
>
> For stairs you might want to loop the cane like I mentioned, or in some way
> put the white cane away, I would say you definitely want a folding cane for
> this. And then hold the handrail. If you can have the handrail with your bad
> ankle, and then you can use your arm on the rail to take the weight off your
> bad ankle, and use the support cane to detect what is on the stair case
> until you get to the top or bottom of the stairs, and take out the white
> cane again. Takes a few extra minutes, but will keep weight off your ankle.
>
>
> If you don't have a handrail on the side you need it, use the handrail
> anyway, just be a little more careful putting your weight on the support
> cane. You may have to sweep with the support cane, then use it for support
> to take a step, and repeat.
>
>
>
>
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Rania Ismail LMT, CMLDT