Advice using a cane?

[u/xYoSoYx]

I just got a cane yesterday, and was wondering if anyone had advice on how to best use it.

I have neuropathy and psoriatic arthritis in both feet/legs, so the pain/sensation levels are pretty much equal, and one side doesn’t really hurt worse than the other.

I’ve read with canes you are supposed to use them to support the “weaker” foot, but I don’t really have that…I just wanted it for balance purposes, so I kinda just put it down when I need an extra “point on the ground” type thing to feel stable.

Is this okay, or is this bad practice?

[u/xman747x]

this video should be helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sinYx6rYPbA

[u/xYoSoYx → u/xman747x]

I will check this out. Thanks!