I have a bad back hard to walk a long way. Will this help me while i'm walking? Some suppoprt to lean on?
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Hi Missy,This cane will help you. My father really likes the cane. He cannot walk for a long distance or stand for long. But he uses the cane as a support when he has to stand somewhere for long (not too long) and when he is walking for stability. He likes the cane so much that he wants me to get 2 more in different colors so he can use all of them as accessories to match his outfits.
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If you adjust a cane very high to keep you upright, it will lessen the strain on your back. I have a bad back and this helps a lot.
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Not unless you use two. Mostly it helps disperse some of the weight on your knees and feet, and will help prevent falls. I find that leaning on the cane to reduce the weight on my knee can make my back ache. Of course, I am so full of arthritis that I may be blaming the cane unfairly.
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I bought this cane for my 92 year old mother. She uses it daily. It helps with her walking and gives her support. This is her second cane in this style. She left the first one in a restaurant so it was replace. Hope this helps.
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My guess is that yes it will help. Sometimes you only need a little support to help maintain balance. I gHave had three back surgeries and a torn ACL and I keep mine in my car for those days I need a little assistance
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Hi Missy I find the cane very helpful as I haven a failed knee replacement but have had a spinal fusion as well my physio has been teaching me to use the cane for support to relieve the pressure on my back you will also find it produces more stability but do not lean forward as this creates more spinal pressure if you have to lean forward even to reach for something I have been taught to push your bottom out as this immediately takes the pressure of the spine not the most elegant but it works good luck.
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Yes, it is of great assistance; so much that I purchased another. One for my car and travelling and the second one in my home.
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I think it would definitely help. I don't have a tailbone issue and it makes long car trips comfortable. Just taking the pressure off the low back helps
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I haven't tried it lying down. As Roxy answered, your bottom wouldn't be aligned with the rest of your back. There isn't much "give" to it, so that could be uncomfortable. It might help you with sitting, though. It takes some getting used to. Best wishes for complete recovery.
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No, it's pretty bulky and uncomfortable to even put in a chair behind you and leaning back on it..you'd have to lay on your stomach and put on your back. I had the best luck using it on my hip as I cut put it beside me fairly comfortably.
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Really like this support. I started to get a hump on my back, wearing this it helped me walk and stand straight. I no longer have the hump.
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Yes, I think so. I usually rest my weight on it with my elbow and head. Haha. I have a back condition so leaning is something I do very often and it has been very stable for me. Hope it works as well for you.
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I don't think that it does. It only provides support for the lumbar area while walking or other activity.
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Yes. It has a squishy gel that will allow you to walk -- if needed. I wouldn't use it and expect to walk around the entire time. When I have my foot wrapped, I elevate and relax. But I've had to get up to answer the phone or get a glass of water and was fine walking in it.
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Yes, you may wear it comfortably under your clothes with very little discomfort while walking or sitting on a chair. However, It does put in some limitations when you bend all the way down which is kind of normal with any type of solid back brace.
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It does help and is very useful. I use it every day while walking. It supports the knee very well.
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I would think it would be quite helpful. Yes. Need to adjust buckle for tightness where you want. Depends on thickness of clothes. If sitting belly sticks out more than standing.
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Not really it will push you back upright unless you keep your weight on the back of the chair or hold yourself back with your feet.
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Honestly, it isn't made to do that so if you try to use it like normal but without support, you're probably going to fall backwards. However, you could use it more like a pillow and lay it on the backside and laying back on the handle side as a pillow, it can work pretty well.
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I purchased this for my girlfriend who has back problems, she loves it. I think it would do what ya need but remember you will sink into it a bit.
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I wish you the best on your new purchase. I suffer from chronic Back, leg and back pain and never know when my leg is going To give out on me. I have a new independence to my life with this walkerin front of me.
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Hi Mark my back hurt when I first used the knee walker. I found when I almost stood/ did not curve my back pain went away. It takes time using new musclesKeep trying it will get better.
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This is an excellent product that I'm really happy to have. It might support a heavier person. I'm a little over 200, I'll bet it will work. You might want to call the company or just try it.