Have you considered trying a walker? I have the kind with 4 wheels and a seat. My gait is MUCH more normal because of the walker and it means less weight bearing on my left ankle (with CRPS) so it takes longer for the pain to get up to the level where I can't walk anymore. I was so grateful for my physical therapist to suggest the rollator because I really walk "normal" with the walker where as with a cane or without anything I have a pretty bad gait that throws my whole body out of whack (not to mention the balance issues I have). Just a thought...may be worth a try. I got mine off of amazon.com with free shipping but I think you can also get them at many pharmacies like Walgreens for fairly cheap.