# Walking with a cane

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/walking-with-a-cane/3012>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 2, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/walking-with-a-cane/3012 "2016-02-02T23:12:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![refinisher](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/refinisher/32/1755_2.png) [@refinisher](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/refinisher)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/walking-with-a-cane/3012/1 "2016-02-02T23:12:52Z")

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im 59 y/o and never wanted to get to walking with a cane. my walking has gotten worse by wider gait and seem to be rocking back and forth [balance]. ill only use the cane when i take my long walks wow!!!!. what a difference using a cane. it straightens out my wide gait ,im more stable & i m not rocking back and forth. just wanted to let you others that didnt know that that it will help very much

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**Author:** ![BWGreen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/bwgreen/32/748_2.png) [@BWGreen](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/BWGreen)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/walking-with-a-cane/3012/2 "2016-02-03T13:01:49Z")

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I have one - I use it when travelling (more as a warning to others) and when it is icy out - I live in Ottawa, so that is frequent, at least during the winter months! I find it makes a big difference in my stability - I still have to work on not caring what people think when they see me using it!

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**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/walking-with-a-cane/3012/3 "2016-02-07T15:08:57Z")

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I was supermarket shopping yesterday. As soon as I had the trolley to hold onto, my posture and gait transformed dramatically, I actually outpaced my husband! I use a walking stick, but really should make more use of my rollator :-)xB

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**Author:** ![rose1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/rose1/32/736_2.png) [@rose1](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/rose1)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/walking-with-a-cane/3012/4 "2016-02-11T13:55:48Z")

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I agree, Beryl, as I LOVE stores with carts! I resisted using a cane until I took a bad fall six about six years ago, severely injuring my back! From then, on I started using a cane when I leave my home, as falling is NOT my idea of a good time...,ha! Although I have a rollator in my SUV (vehicle) for pleasure walking outside (weather permitting), I'd like to get a lighter weight, but sturdy, rollator to use indoors, as the one I have now is heavier! I think that will be my next purchase..., ;o)