Guest guest Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks for your post, . Someone on one of the other list I am on mentioned the Yaktrax. I ordered both the "Pro" and the "Extreme" from AMAZON.com. AFTER ordering them I called Yaktrax to see which one the suggested for my situation (They said either the "" or the "Pro". So, upon receiving them, I sent the "Extreme" back. I found the size suggested did not fit my hiking boot, so I had to order the next size). The Yaktrax is a lot better than the Neos Voyager Overshoes, Stabilicer Outsole from LL Bean as they don't feel like I am wearing cement army boots. I take my Cockapoo Puppy outside via the Laundry Room of my apartment building, and nearly fell on the tile floor, however. I am now dealing with MAJOR back spasms. Pain has also radiated down my legs (putting any pressure on my left knee is now extremely painful), and into my neck. I have also had off and on head and stomach aches. I am not all together sure what the root of these "new" issues are. S. Falling on ice , I'm sorry this reponse to your post is so delayed. I have osteoporosis (for which I also take Fosamax), am fused from T-3 to S-1, and am pretty terrified of falling on the ice. Because of my long fusion, I can not break my fall in any normal way. I have gone down three or four times in the winter, hitting the ground with my face and getting pretty badly bruised in general or giving myself a black eye. Have you tried any of the cleats made for those of us who are everyday walkers or dog-walkers but are not necessarily mountain climbers? My whole life changed when I found a pair for $10 in Filene's Basement last winter. I wore them the whole winter, never had a fall, and ultimately wore them out. They fit very securely around my gym shoes and I never removed them from the shoes, so they also kind of totaled the shoes by leaving deep marks in the leather. This year I ordered a different kind I found at Amazon -- somewhat more expensive, and they do not wrap around the top of the shoe. The brand name is Yaktrax. They have a whole bunch of different models. One person who swears by them is my doctor, who had a bad fall herself and never goes out without them now in the winter. Personally I have had a little trouble keeping them on my shoes, but I have learned to check and double-check the sides to make sure I have a secure fit. If my son is around, he is always glad to help me put them on, since I have so little spinal flexibility and consequently find it very hard to do anything involving my feet. Except under rare conditions (e.g., some kind of transitional ice patches I slipped on a little several days ago), these cleats have been a godsend. You will probably want to exercise ordinary caution wearing them, but for the most part you can walk around normally with little fear of a fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I think I will get me a pair of the things called Yaktrax. They sound terrific. I have to say, in these last few weeks with our severe winter here in NY it has been quite difficult getting around. I am often afraid to go out walking due to the many ice patches everywhere. Today when I was out and about shopping, etc, I almost fell a few times on very unsuspecting clear patches of ice. Like Black ice, some patches were not visible, and I almost ended up on my keester a few times. LOl So, as not to undue the beautiful job that my revision docs did on my back, I think prevention is worth a pound of cure in this case. A little extra help with these Yaktrax are definitely in order with this scoliatic back. Carol > > > > > Thanks for your post, . > > Someone on one of the other list I am on mentioned the Yaktrax. I ordered both the " Pro " and the " Extreme " from AMAZON.com. AFTER ordering them I called Yaktrax to see which one the suggested for my situation (They said either the " " or the " Pro " . So, upon receiving them, I sent the " Extreme " back. I found the size suggested did not fit my hiking boot, so I had to order the next size). > > The Yaktrax is a lot better than the Neos Voyager Overshoes, Stabilicer Outsole from LL Bean as they don't feel like I am wearing cement army boots. I take my Cockapoo Puppy outside via the Laundry Room of my apartment building, and nearly fell on the tile floor, however. > > I am now dealing with MAJOR back spasms. Pain has also radiated down my legs (putting any pressure on my left knee is now extremely painful), and into my neck. I have also had off and on head and stomach aches. I am not all together sure what the root of these " new " issues are. > > S. > > > > > > > Falling on ice > > > > > > , I'm sorry this reponse to your post is so delayed. > > I have osteoporosis (for which I also take Fosamax), am fused from T-3 to S-1, and am pretty terrified of falling on the ice. Because of my long fusion, I can not break my fall in any normal way. I have gone down three or four times in the winter, hitting the ground with my face and getting pretty badly bruised in general or giving myself a black eye. > > Have you tried any of the cleats made for those of us who are everyday walkers or dog-walkers but are not necessarily mountain climbers? My whole life changed when I found a pair for $10 in Filene's Basement last winter. I wore them the whole winter, never had a fall, and ultimately wore them out. They fit very securely around my gym shoes and I never removed them from the shoes, so they also kind of totaled the shoes by leaving deep marks in the leather. > > This year I ordered a different kind I found at Amazon -- somewhat more expensive, and they do not wrap around the top of the shoe. The brand name is Yaktrax. They have a whole bunch of different models. One person who swears by them is my doctor, who had a bad fall herself and never goes out without them now in the winter. Personally I have had a little trouble keeping them on my shoes, but I have learned to check and double-check the sides to make sure I have a secure fit. If my son is around, he is always glad to help me put them on, since I have so little spinal flexibility and consequently find it very hard to do anything involving my feet. Except under rare conditions (e.g., some kind of transitional ice patches I slipped on a little several days ago), these cleats have been a godsend. You will probably want to exercise ordinary caution wearing them, but for the most part you can walk around normally with little fear of a fall. > > > > > > > > > = > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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