Researchers found 24 people who walked with canes, and got them to walk with the cane first on the side of the good leg, then on the side of the bad leg. As reported in the journal Physical Therapy , the study found that the cane should always be held on the good side. With the cane used on that side, the pressure on the bad leg was reduced by 30 percent to 40 percent. Get Your Medifocus Medguide Research Your Illness Visit our Medcenter and get your Medifocus Guide , trustworthy medical information specifically about your health condition. Bookstore Stop by our bookstore and catch up on the latest treatments and remedies for your illness.
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