Dr. Eboni Green
March 17, 2022
If your patient is on the fence about purchasing a walking cane, you should know that they are not alone. Many young people and elders use walking canes to help them with various conditions.
Some manufacturers even produce canes to deal with specific ailments. Here are some common ailments that a walking cane can help with.
Canes are beneficial for patients who want to regain mobility after suffering an injury. They provide extra support for walking while the body recovers. Additionally, people who recently underwent surgical procedures also use canes to help them while recuperating.
More specifically, individuals who have broken their leg or hip prefer canes over wheelchairs when they’re ready to start walking again. Even though some people only need a cane for temporary purposes, they may still want to get a glamorous walking stick to feel more confident with it as they go about their day.
Arthritis is a painful condition that results from inflammation in a person’s joints. It can manifest in a few areas of the body, such as in the wrists, ankles, or kneecaps. Luckily, canes can help your patient deal with this ailment.
It can even reduce the progression of osteoarthritis, which is a common condition resulting from wear and tear on the joints that come with age. Using a cane minimizes the amount of pressure on a person’s arthritic joints. Thus, it can reduce your patient’s pain in that area. For people with arthritis, this sense of relief is more than enough reason to start using a cane.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition where the immune system degrades the myelin sheath that wraps around nerves. This disease can lead to permanent nerve damage in a person’s body along with chronic pain.
Since MS affects the nerves, it can lead to balance issues. Thankfully, a cane can help your patient stabilize themselves when they find it difficult to balance.
Overall, canes are as practical as they are stylish. Now that you know a few common ailments that a walking cane can help with, you should consider purchasing one if your patient or someone else you know has one of these conditions.
