@viptherapy: How to go down a step without a hand rail using a straight cane! Cane goes on the opposite side of your weaker leg. Step down with your weaker or more painful leg. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice. Consult your doctor if you are having pain or mobility limitations. ***I make a small commission off of listed links! #olderadult #elderly #eldercare #seniorcare #seniorstrength ============================== Just had a recent surgery? New onset of pain? Or had a decline in mobility and balance? Still struggling? Reach out today to see how we can help. 567-454-1046 or www.vipseniorcarespecialists.com

Jason :

I never understood the idea that the cane is not on the same side as the bad leg

Monks of The Way :

Why would the cane be on the opposite side?Where it can't take any of the pressure off of the bad leg😐

shakeandbake1 :

I have to constantly correct have the cane on the opposite side of my weak leg. I am right handed and my weak leg is my right leg. It feels odd

sistersue1949 :

Down with the bad, up with the good!!!

SNUGBUG26 :

It’s not a “bad” leg. It’s affected.

free speech :

we'll I use a cane incorrectly

SolitaryF :

Nope, my weaker leg is shorter. I need the cain for the balance and not to fall in that direction. My cain acts as that leg till i do step down.

mm :

Dont agree have ossification need the cane to lean on and balance on that leg

Flakito :

Watching for future need

onecoolbreez :

I was taught to step down to the side

jamesbond :

What if you have two bad legs

wrangler_98 :

left hip is bad , right knee is really bad .

🇺🇸🆘🇨🇦Jo_In_NY🍕📚🕵🏻‍♂️ :

Up with the good, down with the bad is what I was taught

Barbefunkoramaque :

user2229423323638 :

My father could never do that. He always kept it on the side with the bad leg.

lightroast2 :

bestmimi :

What if both legs are bad

marymurphy186 :

Thank you

River Smile :

Some people don’t understand that a person might actually have issues with their wrist. So all of the rules are thrown out the window, with what is actually the most comfortable for the affliction

Big Girl Games - G7 :

When my dad broke his hip, his pt taught us “down bad, up good”. Now that I have hip and knee problems, I say it to mayself almost every day 😂

ML4Y :

Watching for future me because social security is running out of money

terrykopec :

it took me awhile to used to it

KS :

I was taught in physical therapy The good go to heaven (good leg first going up steps) the bad go to hell (bad leg down steps first)

lifeiswhatyoumakeit60 :

If you’re going walk with the cane and good leg on the same side what is the purpose of using a cane. I was was taught if your left leg was bad the cane helped you support yourself and carry some of the weight off your leg

Steven Swenson321 :

It depends... but the cane should be on same side and handle at hip height to take weight off the leg but let the center of balance be the same. This method might be better as rehabilitation phase but is not as supportive.