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Anyone else have difficulty accepting the need to use a cane or walker?
I had no difficulty with using a walker when going on longer outings outside of work. It took an accident at work during which I sprained my ankle to succumb to the necessity of walking with a cane on my job.
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I use cane for short to medium distance ( 20 yrs ). Rolater for longer distances. Having PT using the LSVT BIG program really helps with mobility. Simple sit to stand exercised strengthens the legs. I decorated my Rolater with Corvette sticker to add humor to the situation.
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I’ve used a walking stick of one kind or another (a cromach, a blackthorn stick, a lovely old oak stick whose top unscrews to reveal a penny whistle) for 40 years or more when my wife and I would go for our evening walks. Now that it comes in handy for more balance purposes, it’s just an old friend.
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When it is noticed that I need a walking stick for balance, people often make space for me, offer an arm in support or courteously ask if I need any help. I think a well-made, antique or silver-topped stick, indicates that I take the need seriously enough to try to turn it into a virtue!
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