Using a cane is one of the ways to cope with the decreased mobility of multiple sclerosis ms.
Walking sticks for ms patients.
If ms makes walking a challenge a cane may improve your quality of life.
It s not cute to walk with these.
Learn about the pros and cons of canes trekking poles and more.
You might want to use a cane just intermittently to help with balance such as when you are taking a walk along a rugged path or you may want to use a cane almost all the time if one of your legs is substantially weaker than the other.
When you have ms many different factors.
Most people with ms eventually need an assistive device to help with mobility but not all devices work equally well for everyone.
Choosing a cane for ms.
Two thirds of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ms eventually need some kind of mobility device such as a cane walker or scooter to help them be as active as they want to be.
In other words walking may be impaired but mobility doesn t have to be.
Here s how to choose the right one.
Walking sticks and canes can help provide additional support and balance for people with ms i think you can wind up feeling like that s not beautiful.