I picked up a "Missouri Walking Stick" the last time I was in Sedalia MO
(my wife's home town) at a craft fair. There was a whole barrel of 'em made from natural, crooked, tree branches. I just happened to have bumped my foot a few days earlier, and hurt my toe (I think I broke it), so I bought one for about $15. It helped a lot. And I still keep it around, and handy. Some days aren't as good as others.