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PTs & PTAs: Why does the walking cane belong on the stronger side?
Everyone who watches House realizes that his right leg is the injured leg, yet he still continues to use his cane on his right side. When I pointed this out to a friend (that the cane always goes on the stronger side) he asked me why. I don’t really know why. Could a PT or a PTA out there explain to me exactly why that is?
Because you put your weight on the stronger side to support yourself.
Cane Walking (All Types of Canes)
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Brandy Smuggler Walking Cane Flask $69.00 Crafted by the world renowned, century-old cane masters at Harvey. Walking cane flasks can support up to 250 pounds and holds 10 oz of your favorite booze. Made of black anodized aluminum and features a brass handle. Cane measures 36 tall and 1 in diameter…. |
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Double Loop Handle Dragon Walking Cane, Black Resin, 38H #B by ACK $58.00 Dragon Head with Horn Walking Cane, Black Resin, 38.75″H by ACK… |
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Glass Cane A whimsical treat for the eyes, this rainbow stripe glass cane is sure to put a spring in your step and turn plenty of heads. Handmade by artist Jody Fine, who created the cane after his 90-year-old mother broke her back. When she graduated from a walker to a cane, Jody wanted to give her something with a little extra style. Fanciful and fun, like a piece of ribbon candy, this glass cane is luxuri… |
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La Canne: The Walking Stick Method of Self-defense (Volumes 2 and 3) … |
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Cold Steel Escrima Stick with Black Polypropylene $16.20 It measures 32 inches long and is an inch in diameter and weighs a little over 15 ounces. Unlike rattan it resists mildew and won;”t dry out warp crack splinter or shrink and with the use of a saw it can easily be modified to any length…. |
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Cold Steel Slim Stick with Carbon Fiber $40.50 Slim Stick, Carbon Fiber… |
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Eagle Cane Head Handle $14.59 Distinctive heads for your accessory needs. Use one of these heads for your back scratcher, clothes brush, shoe horn, umbrella and walking cane hardware. You can also use common heads to develop a theme, and customize your set by turning stock from your favorite wood species. Available in three styles: Regency Cane Head Pictured on left. Eagle Cane Head in center. Brass Oval Cane Head on right…. |
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MARTIAL CANE CONCEPTS – A Realistic System of Walking Stick Self Defense $25.95 Using a “keep it practical” approach, veteran instructor Michael Janich has developed Martial Cane Concepts, a self-defense system specifically geared toward people with physical limitations. In other words, Martial Cane Concepts, is not for the expert stick fighter or martial artist; it’s for the 65-year-old man or woman who may actually need to fight for his or her life against a punk prowling f… |
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Cane for Self-defense DVD $9.95 Studio: Victor Multimedia-05 Release Date: 09/18/2007 Run time: 80 minutes… |