Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Check this out, I saw it on the news. I'm going to check this out. You never know! http://www.walkaide.com/contactus/index.html Lainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have seen this before and wondered about it myself; let me know what you find out. I don't think it would help my upper leg weakness, but if it helps with the foot drop, well then that is huge! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Laine, I went to an orthotist that carries Walkaide. I tried it out. Although it worked for me, the electrical impulses were very uncomfortable, Also,Walkaide can only be used on one leg. I have two bad legs. It might be worth a try if you only have one bad leg. Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Lynda, Thank You, but when I called I told them I needed it for both legs,they told me you can wear two,I'm not surprised at all.People hardly ever surprise me,that's why I LOVE ANIMALS. Thank You Again Lainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks for the feedback, Lyn! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi, I saw this on tv also. I don't understand how it would work for CMT. I understand it helps with foot drop, which is a CMT issue, but the way I understood it, Walkaide works when the BRAIN can't send the message to the nerve. In CMT the brain does get the message to the nerve, but the nerve is what is damaged. So what would this product do for CMT? Also the product literature focuses in foot drop due to brain injury, stroke etc. Which are all brain issues. Or am I not understanding this right?! Thanks for any explanations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 The way it was explained to me was that it would correct footdrop in CMT, but if the person has other issues such as bad balance, weak quads, etc...then Walkaid would not do anything for that...this is how my orthotist from the company who makes Walkaid explained it to me. Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 , It seems like only we know how difficult it is to keep up...so we feel it and think everyone notices but they just don't. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Dawn Some people notice, some don't I guess. They sure notice now. LOL! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi Dawn, Yes probably... My mother always said that I walk with will-power, and not my legs. But on the other hand, people who don't have legs at all, but protheses from the knee can walk too, so obviously you can walk without using any foot or ankle mucles at all.. Beata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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