Using an Offset Cane to Step Down the Curb

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use offset cane while stepping down the curb as follows: Hold the offset cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. While stepping down the curb, let your offset cane lead you. Advance the offset cane by placing it down the curb, from where you are standing. Once the offset cane is firm, stable, and properly placed down the curb, move the weak leg to [...]

Using an Offset Cane to Step Up the Curb

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use offset cane while climbing up the curb as follows: Hold the offset cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. While climbing up the curb, let your stronger leg be the leading leg. Always put your strong leg forward first. Advance the strong leg by placing it up the curb, from where you are standing. Once the strong leg is firm, stable, and properly [...]

How to Use Offset Cane to Climb Down the Stairs

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use offset cane while climbing down the stairs as follows: Hold the offset cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. Place the other hand on the side-rails along the stairways, which can help offer extra support. If the side-rails are present only on one side, then hold the offset cane in the hand opposite to the side of the side-rails. The hand on the [...]

How to Use Offset Cane to Climb Up the Stairs

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use offset cane while climbing up the stairs as follows: Hold the offset cane in the hand opposite to the side of the weaker leg. Place the other hand on the side-rails along the stairways, which can help offer extra support. If the side-rails are present only on one side, then hold the offset cane in the hand opposite to the side of the side-rails. The hand on the [...]

How to Walk Using an Offset Cane

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to walk using an offset cane as follows: Offset cane is an assistive device used to provide more support during ambulation, in individuals with compromised balance. Compromised balance can be secondary to weakness, injury, surgery, involving bilateral lower extremities and weight bearing joints. If you are using the offset cane for improved balance or complementing a weaker lower extremity, hold the offset cane in hand on the opposite side of the [...]