Why Physical therapists are recommending hiking poles over canes
A cane can create a hunch, putting strain on your back and affecting your posture. Hiking poles give you an additional point of contact—helping you walk taller, more evenly, and naturally.
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A physical therapist walks you through it
Three short clips from a real session: why she suggests poles instead of a cane, how to set the height, and the three things she checks for.
The difference is better stability
A cane supports one side. Poles support both — so your weight stays centered and your stride stays even.
Light enough to carry. Solid enough to lean on.
Embrace to walk around my block with a cane so I got these instead
Love my carbon fiber trekking poles!! I've been working on walking form with my Total Knee Replacement on both legs. These poles are light weight and with the carbon fiber, there's no impact vibration to my hands. It's already changing my walking form just in a few days. Thank you.
Hiking Hunger has been so supportive and their poles are going to outcast me and I use them everyday. I am impressed and tell many people that I can walk twice as far with them compared to without them.
Two poles. Four points of contact. $99.
Adjustable 24"–54" so they fit you, not the other way around. Cork grips, flip locks, and rubber tips for pavement or trail.