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Style and functionality meet in today’s choices for canes at

Accessible Home Medical Supplies, 1003 Farmington Ave, West Hartford.

Whether you need a cane to improve your balance as you walk or help you compensate for an injury or disability, we have a cane to fit your sense of style AND function.

Here are some tips to help you choose the right cane:

What type of cane?

If you need the cane only for balance, consider a standard straight cane with a single tip. If you need the cane to bear weight, you might choose an offset cane with a single, tripod or quad tip. Offset canes distribute your body weight over the canes shaft for increased comfort.

Choosing a grip is a matter of personal preference and comfort. Cane grips come is a variety of styles and materials such as a wood handle, a foam or rubber grip or a grip that's shaped to fit your hand. Choosing the correct grip will relieve unnecessary stress on your joints and help prevent joint deformities. Numbness or pain in your hand or fingers might signal that your cane's grip isn't a good fit for your hand.

The right fit !

Check your elbow bend. With the cane in your hand, your elbow should bend at a comfortable angle, about 15 degrees. You might bend your elbow slightly more if you're primarily using the cane for balance.

Check your wrist height. With your arm hanging straight down at your side, the top of your cane should line up with the crease in your wrist.

Staying safe: Check the tip: The pliable rubber tip on the end of a cane grips the floor much like the tread on car tires grips the road. The tip of your cane can help provide traction on most surfaces. Make sure the rubber tip is supple and the tread is in good shape. If the tip looks worn, buy a replacement tip.