Using a cane to fix or correct your walking gait Will relieve this pressure on your sciatic nerve, and eventually, the pain you feel will start to decrease as well. Sciatica pain occurs when there is undue pressure placed upon the sciatic nerve. Using a cane to help you walk more naturally will result in that pain going away.įor example, sciatica pain is very common among seniors. Intern, this leads to decreased pain.įurthermore, many aches and pains that you feel in your legs and lower back may be due to incorrect walking form. They allow your knee to move more freely without holding up all of your body weight, which means that your knee joint will become less stiff and swollen. The reason this is true is that canes take away some of the weight that your knee has to bear. Research has shown a positive correlation between cane use and reduced knee pain in knee osteoarthritis patients. If you experience frequent or chronic knee pain, especially if you are a person who has knee osteoarthritis, a cane is uniquely suited to help you. If you are one of these people, or you have pain in another area, using a cane can be surprisingly effective in helping you relieve your pain. It is estimated that as many as 16 million adults in the US alone experience chronic lower back pain. Pain in the legs, knees, hips, or lower back is very common among seniors. Canes reduce postural sway and give you greater control over your balance, reducing your risk of falls considerably. If your postural sway is too large or you cannot control it, you run the risk of falling because your center of gravity has changed too much. Using a cane improves something called postural sway- the way your center of gravity shifts naturally as you walk and stand. Using a cane for balance essentially gives you a third leg, making it far easier to stay upright. If you have had a stroke, mini-stroke, or another illness that has affected your motor function, your body might not be able to balance as well as it used to. Roughly 36 million senior Americans fall each year many of these falls could certainly have been prevented by a cane.Ĭanes shoulder a bit of the responsibility of balancing so that your hips and core muscles aren’t doing all the work themselves.
ANTI-RATTLE LOCK sets the adjustment and prevents cane rattle.SMOOTH MOLDED T GRIP HANDLE is durable, comfortable and easy to clean.
16 STYLES to choose from for women and men.Weighs only 1 pound with a 300 lb weight capacity. Adjusts from 30” - 39” for approximate user height: 4’11” - 6”4”. BEAUTIFUL, LIGHTWEIGHT & ADJUSTABLE walking cane has a t-handle design that provides optimal support and comfort for the arm and wrist.All NOVA canes are made with high-quality, lightweight aluminum and easy to adjust for the perfect fit. With inNOVAtion at the heart of every product line, you can expect the latest trends and innovation in our cane selection with options in grips, tips, bases, clutches and accessories. NOVA has the largest selection of patterned canes thoughtfully selected and always fashion-forward to meet the unique tastes and styles of our customers. Make each step a good one with stylish canes, crutches and accessories. Life is too beautiful and bustling to walk with an old, ugly cane or uncomfortable crutches.