For those who need it . . .
Upright Walker. . .
even if you don't need one, you probably know someone who does.
When you think about it, this upright position takes ALL the weight OFF your low back, hips and knees. Making walking so much easier. It ALSO offers so much more stability and support than the old standard walker.
It drives me crazy to see people hunched over and in pain when they could be upright and stable. See my Tips article on page 59 in Volume 6 of Cooking with Judy. Good example for what not to do and how simple it is to correct bad posture. Plus you'll learn how easy it is to keep bananas and strawberries FRESH a whole lot longer.
Yes, I have been known to stop people in the grocery store and on the street and point out the fact that they don't have their cane or walker or grocery cart in the proper position to PREVENT back, hip and knee problems.
If you use a standard cane, your elbow should always be bent with your arm at a 90ยบ angle. Your back should ALWAYS be straight. You should never lean forward or to the side. The more upright you are the faster you will heal. The cane is held in the opposite hand of the injured foot, leg or hip. The cane moves at the same time as the injured limb.
A tall walking stick is much better than a cane. The taller you are the taller the stick should be. And for hiking 2 sticks are much better than one.
From your friend in the kitchen, Judy
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