How to Go Up and Down Stairs With a Walking Stick
Stairs are the part many people worry about most, and that worry is completely fair. With the right technique, though, a walking stick can help you manage steps safely and steadily. There is a simple phrase that makes it easy to remember: up with the good, down with the bad. Here is how it works in practice. Going up the stairs Going up, your stronger leg leads the way. Hold the handrail with your free hand if there is one. Step up with your stronger leg first. Bring your weaker leg and the stick up to the same step together....
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How to Go Up and Down Stairs With a Walking Stick
Oct 17, 2026
