Rocking canes and methods of use

A walking assistance kit, comprising:

• a first walking assistance apparatus comprising:
• a shaft comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the shaft comprises a sidewall and a surface;
• a bi-directional handle portion extending from the first end;
• and
• a base extending from the second end, wherein the base comprises:
• a first portion positioned proximate to the second end of the shaft;
• and
• a second portion positioned distal from the second end of the shaft in a direction of ambulation, wherein the base comprises a contacting surface comprising an arcuate portion;
• the first portion of the base comprising an end edge, wherein the end edge is substantially aligned with the sidewall of the shaft;
• and
• a second walking assistance apparatus, comprising:
• a shaft comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the shaft comprises a sidewall and a surface;
• a bi-directional handle portion extending from the first end;
• and
• a base extending from the second end, wherein the base comprises:
• a first portion positioned proximate to the second end of the shaft;
• and
• a second portion positioned distal from the second end of the shaft in the direction of ambulation, wherein the base comprises a contacting surface comprising an arcuate portion;
• the first portion of the base comprising an end edge, wherein the end edge is substantially aligned with the sidewall of the shaft;
• wherein the surface of the first walking assistance apparatus comprises a first fastener, wherein the surface of the second walking assistance apparatus comprises one of a second fastener and a fastener receiving portion such that the shaft of the first walking assistance apparatus is configured to be removably coupled to the shaft of the second walking assistance apparatus.

A method of assisted ambulation using a walking assistance kit comprising a first walking assistance apparatus and a second walking assistance apparatus, each of the walking assistance apparatuses comprising a shaft comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the shaft comprises a sidewall, the walking assistance apparatuses each comprise a reversible handle portion extending from the first end, and a base extending from the second end, wherein the base comprises a first portion positioned proximal to the second end of the shaft and a second portion positioned distal from the second end of the shaft in a direction of ambulation, wherein the base comprises an arcuate contacting surface, the first portion of the base comprising an end edge, wherein the end edge is substantially aligned with the sidewall of the shaft, the method comprising:

• gripping the reversible handle portions;
• placing the first and second walking assistance apparatuses in front of yourself in the desired direction of ambulation with the first portions of the bases in contact with an ambulation surface;
• positioning the base of the first walking assistance apparatus further in front of yourself than the base of the second walking assistance apparatus;
• leaning in the desired direction of ambulation while applying a downward force to the reversible handle portion and thereby the first portion of the base of the first walking assistance apparatus;
• taking a first step in the desired direction of ambulation thereby transferring contact with the ambulation surface from the first portion of the base to the second portion of the base of the first walking assistance apparatus;
• leaning in the desired direction of ambulation while applying a downward force to the reversible handle portion and thereby the first portion of the base of the second walking assistance apparatus;
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• taking a second step in the desired direction of ambulation thereby transferring contact with the ambulation surface from the first portion of the base to the second portion of the base of the second walking assistance apparatus.