How to Walk with a Cane CORRECTLY for Hip Pain & Knee Pain

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In this video, you'll learn:
0:00 Using a cane for hip pain and knee pain
0:45 How to adjust your cane to the proper height
2:15 Which side to use the cane for hip pain and knee pain
4:09 How to use a cane for balance
6:09 Real-time demonstration of how to walk with a cane

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[mrrusty]

This is very helpful. I’m 2 months away from hip replacement but experiencing lots of hip pain which has led to knee pain. I’ll use this video to relieve the pain flare ups.

[AlexandriaBryant-wr]

Thank you for demonstrating walking with a cane. I frequently use both cane and walker. My pain and discomfort come from my weakness in my lower back along with major balance issues. Standing or walking for a substantial amount of time causes a lot of pain in lower back. Enjoying your videos!

[MsLWR-mbzr]

So good to have a professional opinion & demonstration on how to properly use a cane! Thank you!

[SpaceWaffle]

hi there :] if anyone wants to answer it'd be appreciated but no pressure of course, but im 17 and got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at about 14, and I've been wondering for a while if a cane would help my legs not get tired when walking, because sometimes it makes it that if I've walked a lot during the day or gone up the stairs in quick succession i physically can't for a little while. i talked with my doctor about it and he said it'd probably be helpful for me, but i think i still struggle with some internalized anxiety about it, so a second opinion would be nice!

[drakedavis]

Thanks a lot Doc for the information. 5 STARS to you

[vespajen]

Thank you so very much for this excellent description and demonstration-i had pretty much the same issue as ElPasoTubeAmps and now im looking at Total Hip Replacement on the right side. So I bought a Leki Legend Carbon walking pole. And now I know how to use it!

[Bippy]

Doctor, Thank you for a GREAT cane usage video! Does anything change if my cane has a quad base instead of a single stick contact to the ground?

[roberthboyd]

Very good, very informative thank you

[electronicblues]

i probably have hip dysplasia, and am recovering from tendonitis in my right hip. i recently got a cane to help me on days i have flareups. this is really helpful!

[Merrianna]

Good information about walking with a cane. I especially like analogies you use in videos to clarify things, like using the references to high school physics & the fulcrum.

[MARILYNANDERSON]

Thank you for your helpful teaching. I cannot use a cane due to a hand injury. When needed I use my walker, this seems to help distribute the weight. I can go fast and keep up on a walker.

[rosannaburgess]

Thank you so much Dr. Candy, your information is very helpful to me. Have a great evening.❤😊🎉

[ElPasoTubeAmps]

Thank you. I am definitely right handed and much stronger on the right side but my right knee is the problem. I am 74 and had perfect knees until maybe two months ago and now do PT and have had the cortosone shot by a MD. Got perfect after the shot and I started working again and now am back hobbling around. It was a pain 8/10 pretty much all the time including trying to sleep. The cortosone shot cured that but now I am back to pain in every step - fortunately no pain sleeping. Thanks for demonstating the walk with a cane. I will have to get used to that and I bet get a sore left arm... 🙂

[Hedwallfxtd]

Great information. Thank you… Next, I suggest you make a video for all of us who can’t stop thinking about the crooked wall outlet covers. 😀❤️

[FreddyFudpucker]

I just got my cane today. I very much appreciate this video.

[leafplays]

I’ve had recurring knee and hip pain in both legs ever since I quit soccer in 7th grade, I’m a high school senior now and can’t run without quickly having knee pain that causes me to limp. I’m preparing for the future by learning how to live when things inevitably become worse 😅
I also have scoliosis and pcos

[azizkarim]

Thanks for sharing this useful tips 🙏🙏🙏

[rosannaricoroarkchaney]

What do you do when you have two bad bad knees

[patthompson]

If your right hip is arthritic stiff & painful, should you learn to walk putting left leg first - thus body weight on leg then bring right leg to the left avoiding body weight on right?

[bobs]

Shirley here I have pain in my right hip. I do feel more comfortable holding the cane in my right hand but when u put the cane in my left hand the pain is less.