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Using a Cane
Walking with a Cane
1. Adjust the cane length so that when you are
standing, the handle
of the cane is at the level of your wrist.




2. Hold the cane on the side of your good leg unless
your physical
therapist has told you otherwise.
3. Begin by stepping forward with your injured or
weak leg and cane, keeping the two in line with each
other.

4. Step forward with your good leg, bringing it ahead
of your injured
or weak leg and cane.
Going Upstairs with a Cane
Take your time and go slowly. Have someone stand
behind you to help the
first time.
1. Grasp the handrail with your free hand. Begin by
raising your good leg up to the first step.
2. Bring your injured or weak leg and cane
together up to the same step. Keep your
leg and cane in line with each other.
Going Downstairs with a Cane
Take your time and go slowly. Have someone stand in
front of you to help
the first time.
1. Put your feet near the steps and place your
cane on the first step down.
2. Step down first with your injured or weak leg.
Bring your good leg to the same step.
3. Repeat until you are at the bottom of the stairs.
When using a cane to go up and down stairs, it is
helpful to remember, “Up
with the good and down with the bad”.

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Using a Cane

  • 1. 1 Using a Cane Walking with a Cane 1. Adjust the cane length so that when you are standing, the handle of the cane is at the level of your wrist. 2. Hold the cane on the side of your good leg unless your physical therapist has told you otherwise.
  • 2. 3. Begin by stepping forward with your injured or weak leg and cane, keeping the two in line with each other. 4. Step forward with your good leg, bringing it ahead of your injured or weak leg and cane.
  • 3. Going Upstairs with a Cane Take your time and go slowly. Have someone stand behind you to help the first time. 1. Grasp the handrail with your free hand. Begin by raising your good leg up to the first step.
  • 4. 2. Bring your injured or weak leg and cane together up to the same step. Keep your leg and cane in line with each other.
  • 5. Going Downstairs with a Cane Take your time and go slowly. Have someone stand in front of you to help the first time. 1. Put your feet near the steps and place your cane on the first step down.
  • 6. 2. Step down first with your injured or weak leg. Bring your good leg to the same step.
  • 7. 3. Repeat until you are at the bottom of the stairs. When using a cane to go up and down stairs, it is helpful to remember, “Up with the good and down with the bad”.