No callouses with metal braces

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Dave,

Have you thought about trying metal braces? That might solve your problems.

There is much less skin contact with metal braces so no callouses. They are

also cooler to wear in warm weather for the same reason. I'd bet if you tried

them you would like them.

Don't let your orthotist try to talk you out of trying them by saying they weigh

more, they don 't really and you won't notice anything once you have them on. I

have both types and I don't.

You have to build up callouses to wear AFOs sometimes because of the way they

are made and you won't with metal braces. You might also find that you can wear

more types of shoes than you could with the plastic ones. You are now wearing

your shoes without a big chunk of plastic inside. Feel free to contact me if I

can help.

Bob