# Walking stick

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727>\
**Category:** New diagnosis and before diagnosis\
**Created:** [27 September 2011 10:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727 "2011-09-27T10:19:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2011 10:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/1 "2011-09-27T10:19:16Z")

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Hi everyone! Am unfortunately thinking about getting a stick and wondered if anyone could tell me the name of the one with the special handle which spreads the weight evenly. I read it on here a while ago but can no longer remember what it was called! Thanks Tree65

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2011 10:22 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/2 "2011-09-27T10:22:51Z")

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It’s a Fischer handle. Not to be confused with orthopaedic handles which are much smaller. You can usually only get the Fischer handled ones in silver or black. If you find a site with some in bright colours or patterned ones then please let me know! I could use some variety 🙂 Karen x

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2011 10:39 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/3 "2011-09-27T10:39:01Z")

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Thanks Karen, that’s really helpful! Tree65

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**Post date:** [27 September 2011 10:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/4 "2011-09-27T10:51:27Z")

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Hey Karen aidmobility seem to have jazzy ones, just ordered one with a Paisley pattern! Tree65

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2011 13:09 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/5 "2011-09-27T13:09:35Z")

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Also a good place to look is Switch sticks (google them) I have a lovely funky stick from them!! 😉 Clarexxx

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**Author:** ![mrbobowen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@mrbobowen](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/mrbobowen)\
**Post date:** [27 September 2011 17:15 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/6 "2011-09-27T17:15:56Z")

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Another good place to look is charity shops. I just got a bog standard one for £2.50.

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**Post date:** [27 September 2011 18:21 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/walking-stick/30727/7 "2011-09-27T18:21:32Z")

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**Tree65 wrote:**

> Hey Karen aidmobility seem to have jazzy ones, just ordered one with a Paisley pattern! Tree65

Thanks! I’ll have a look 🙂 Kx