the Dorothy G. Ruby Red Derby Cane

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A Wonderfully Brilliant Red Walking Cane, we call Dorothy G.

No, your not dreaming! This wonderful ruby red cane with swirled-Pearl handle is a fantastic walking accessory for little girls and boys of all ages.

Click your heels proudly with the Dorothy G. red walking cane.

Unisex, can be fitted to your custom order.

• Shaft: Metallic ruby finish on hardwood
• Handle: Ruby pearl acrylic derby style
• Thin brass accent ring
• 36 inch length-can be cut to size
• Weight: 12.9 oz (approximately)
• Complimentary wrist strap-can be removed
• Rubber traction tip with steel insert for durability
• Optional Combi Tip with retractable ice tip from INGRID of Sweden available: $11

• Optional Cane Holder/Hanger from INGRID of Sweden available $11

COMPLEMENTARY SIZING AVAILABLE:

Determining and Ordering Proper Cane Length

1. Stand erect with arms relaxed at your sides and wearing shoes that you would normally wear on a hard surface
2. Elbow flexion of about a 25 degree angle
3. MEASURE, on the side you will use the cane, from the floor to your mid wrist (just before the wrist bone, or the second skin crease of the inner wrist).
4. AT PROPER CANE LENGTH: Shoulders should be even with each other.  If you have an existing cane, look in the mirror with the cane in place. If the shoulder falls lower than the other, your cane is too short

Ideally, if requiring a walking stick, or cane as a mobility aid, consult your Doctor or Physical Therapist to determine the proper cane length.  Otherwise, please carefully follow the above guidelines to determine your proper cane length, and it is strongly recommended that someone assist you when measuring for the proper length for the first time.

MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION:

1. Choose the correct type of cane/walking aid for you. There are five main types listed below in the order of use depending on weight, pain or need:  Cane, Quad Cane, Crutch, Walker and Rollator
2. Make certain the grips, tips and/or stoppers are not worn or broken.  If needed have someone help you replace the faulty items
3. Consider the functionality of the cane first, and apperance second
4. Consider the stability of the cane
5. Lighter is better
6. Look for an adjustable cane if you will be wearing shoes of different heights
7. Make sure you get a good grip on the handle-thumb and fingers should not overlap-wider is better
8. Shift as much weight to the cane as necessary-solid shaft canes are rated to at least 250 lb
9. A crook handle is the worst choice for people with a lot of pain
10. A T-handle, ergonomic, palm/fischer or derby cane is often the best/optimal choice for maximum support
11. To estimate cane length when one cannot measure, the rule is one half the persons height, in shoes.  The true length can vary by 1 inch either way

USING YOUR CANE:

1. Use the cane in the in the hand opposite of the side of your pain or injury
2. When ascending stairs, step first with your unaffected leg, placing your foot on the next stair up from where you are, then bring the cane and the affected leg up by straightening the unaffected leg
3. When decending stairs, step first with your affected leg and the cane at the same time and lower yourself slowly by bending your unaffected leg's knee until the cane and your affected leg's foot are in firm contact with the next stair down, then bring your unaffected leg down to the same stair