A walking stick can support your balance or a painful, weakened leg. There are several different types of canes from which you can choose. A telescoping walking cane is a walking stick with multiple shaft pieces. This allows you to extend or shorten the length of your cane to meet your height requirements. This helpful feature is often combined with other types of canes.
A folding cane consists of multiple joints. You can fold this cane and easily store it in a bag or purse when you are travelling. It has an elastic cord inside its shaft that keeps the segments connected when the cane is folded for storage.
A quad walking cane has a contoured handle, straight shaft and four rubber tipped feet that provide stability and support. A tripod cane features three rubber tips, a straight shaft and a contoured handle. Forearm canes are available as offset or regular canes. The offset cane reduces the incidence of falls. It enables you to support yourself by shifting your weight from your wrist to your forearm.
The Shillelagh is a unique walking cane. It originates from Ireland and is made from the blackthorn tree. This wooden club is a prominent feature in the Boston Celtics logo and is carried by the Irish Guards in the British Army.