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I'm beginning to have balance issues, and after a fall I had several days ago, I may start using a cane for added stability. This will help a lot, thanks.

This was the most helpful video. I watched regarding a gait belt.

Keeping the binder is a good idea. I'm not at that point any more, but I see that makes it easier for caregiver to know and discuss with family and dr

Thank you so much for your input. Please share these videos and the book with staff and management

Sad to say, but your videos should be required viewing for every therapist in every nursing home. It's amazing how few therapists actually know and understand these techniques. Thank you so much for all those you've helped and taught correctly.

Thanks. I needed the balance training.

I have both pain in my feet when I walk and difficulty balancing. Is there any compromise between the two styles or do I just need to switch between them? Also, one of my biggest balance issues is falling backwards when standing still. It seems like holding the cane in front may not be the best approach to help with that. Do you know how I should use the cane for this? Thanks!

Thank you so much, I have not for the life of me been able to find information about cane use for balance

You should not try to do it faster ! Slowing on down is most important !

Thank you---looks like this is part of the deal go forward.

Thank you ❤

Does it matter if the crook is pointed back or should it be pointed front?

Thank you for your comment LS. I see what you mean, Walkers are more stable than canes and often easier to use and safer to use. It's a trade off of course, a cane is lighter, easier to transport, and leaves one hand free, but is less stable (one point instead of four) and demands more of your legs. If you're more comfortable with a walker, than that is probably best for you right now.

Maybe this will help me figure out what canes are good for. They never seem to be of much use to me compared to a walker. I guess it’s because people don’t use them properly.

I just have general lack of balance and weakness 😬 Thanks autosomal recessive leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter 😒

So incredibly informative! When I was given my cane a couple yrs ago, I was never told or instructed on how to use it properly so it has always been extremely hard to use, frustrating. You sound like you are a wonderful caretaker, like you just have that soothing caring, understanding, excellent "bedside manner" when it comes to caring for patients no matter what line of work you do! God bless you!

Very well done! Thank you! Many strategic points left out of other presentations. Cleared up a few areas where others are glossed over! Thanks again.

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Oooh this is helpful. I just got a cane recently to use for balance and/or support, depending on the day. I have hypermobility so my walking ability changes literally every day (and often within each day!).

Thank you the gait belt is a very important remedy to help with safety, So there will be no high risk of falling. Supporting both you and the patient techniques using proper body mechanics.

Best gait belt tutorial I’ve seen so far! Thank you!

Vertigo sufferer, balance tips very useful

A very informative presentation, thank you. After an ankle/achilles tendon surgery and 4 weeks non weight-bearing, I have now transitioned to walking in a boot. I am using a cane to help get around - you kindly gave great information. Thank you!!

Thank you so much for this. I sometimes need to use a cane for balance or fatigue when walking (MS). I bought two different heights so that I could use the taller one when wearing low heel ladies shoes. Now I see that I can use the taller one for balance mode as well!

Very good video. Thanks for covering quite a bit.

Thank you, I was using it wrong, I needed this help!

Thanks, buddy. :-)

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Thank you this is very helpful! MIL recently moved in got sick & didn't feel comfortable using the stairs to go to bed & has been sleeping on the sofa & now that she has recovered she is still not wanting to use the stairs to go to bed. This will be very helpful when we show her how well this will work & that she need not worry!!

Good info..my doctor just said to get one for balance. Gave me no info. This is great.

Great info thx!

That was awesome 👌. I'm a day one cane user and was in need of this tutorial. I was using my cane on my hurt side all day. I also healed my arm bones on correct arm placement side, so I'm gonna try those now. Big thanks for stairs tutorial too!

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Very helpful. Thank you.

All scenarios: Extremely helpful Thx!

And what about people with Parkinson’s?

Caregiving 101 Dave Leffmann PT 1 second ago All the same techniques apply. The techniques if done well make it so you don't have to muscle it. When i originally practiced these techniques as an intern, I was instructed by a skilled therapist who stood maybe 4'10 and was quite pregnant. She could easily help large Navaho and Hopi men of Flagstaff. For more, check out our video on using the body's handles: transfers made easy

What if the patient is 200lb male

Thanks for the balance tip, post stroke! It was so helpful!

Came here for cane advice left with a silver fox crush

Thank you for the pointers. My mother-in-law who lives with us has finally consented to the use of a gait belt, so this was very helpful and showing me how to use it properly. She is very unstable and not able to walk at all well so this will be so helpful and thank you for showing me the different ways to use it.

Helps me start, turning l or r, stopping. Wish it had bumpers. I have one with a fold down seat for fatigue and exhaustion. 😎

Great video...great instructions...Thanks!

Thank you for the "support" use demonstration!

Thank you for sharing.Please inform your audience of the long cane foe the blind and visually impaired is different.Though support canes are available with the white and red look. indication of sight impairment. I have been on the bus when a person leaned on mine as if it were a support cane. One woman fell using mine un appropriately. I was afraid she could have injured herself. it gets me what adults don't think. I have the stigma of blindness means no brains how WRONG! Be safe all and happy New Year.

Thank you so much for addressing balance as well

Excuse me... why didn't you adjust the cane hand to the level of wrist?

Thank you, it was helpful. The pharmacist told me the cane should be up to my waist. I had a fall and with CP my balance has been worse.

I’m supposed to use a gait belt for the first time on a client this week… And I couldn’t figure out how to really utilize it if they were to actually fall. Thank you so much!

Helpful. Most people don't realise a cane can be used for balance. I've had two blood clots in my brain and I have some minor balance issues which is why I use a cane. If I'm indoors, I can usually get around by leaning on things, but when I go outside, I don't want to risk falling, especially because I'm on blood thinners, so I use the cane.