Canes were used not only to aid in walking but also to augment fashionable dressing during the 18th and 19th centuries in America and Europe. During the late 19th century, the famous Meissen porcelain ...

Canes were used not only to aid in walking, but also as part of European and American fashionable dress in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many canes had an extra function, too. Some held swords, guns, ...

Which walking canes are best? Walking canes can improve balance and offer support to people with mild to moderate mobility problems. Walking canes, also known as walking sticks, can offer you more ...

Independence becomes more elusive as we age. Time wears on our joints, weakens our muscles, and interferes with our sense of balance. Many of us need help walking at some point, but thankfully there ...

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Which walking canes are best? Walking canes can improve balance and offer support to people with mild to moderate mobility problems. Walking canes, also known as walking sticks, can offer you more ...