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How to Use a Cane

  • Today, I learned a correct use of a cane.

    杖の使い方


    I’ve thought that you should hold a cane with your hand in the same side of your bad foot.
    今日は、正しい杖の使い方を学びました。

    However, this thought is wrong, and the right way is to hold a cane in the opposite side of your bad foot.
    私はこれまで、悪い足と同じ側の手で、杖を持つものだと思っていました。

    Originally, a cane is used to prevent from leaning your entire body weight onto your bad foot.
    しかしこれは誤りで、悪い足と反対側の手で持つのが正しいそうです。

    However, if the distance from your bad foot and a cane is close, the balance will become worse.
    本来杖は、全体重が片足にかかるのを防ぐために利用されます。

    Therefore, you should hold a cane with your hand in the opposite side of your bad foot for the sake of a safe.
    しかし、杖と悪い足の距離が近いとバランスが悪くなってしまいます。

    It is said that you will understand it when you actually use a cane.
    そのため、悪い足と反対のほうの手で持ったほうが、安全です。

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