Re:AFO-? I have read the post back to May 07 -still have ?

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Did you try the ankle supports called x-strap? I found them in the Quest

magazine and talked on the phone to the creator himself and I was inspired to

try them. He had weak ankles when younger then, he said knew someone with a foot

drop due to MS, which is similar to what we have yet that affects the brain

whereas CMT is just a demylination of the peripheral nerves (in the lower legs,

feet and hands mainly).

Anyway, these ankle straps go around the ankle then the shoelaces attach to your

shoes and have velcro on them you cross them and set your foot on a wall for

dorsiflexion (to prevent the foot drop). Then you wrap the velcro straps around

your ankle and you have a perfect (near-perfect) foot; without the drop.

OK, so, if you are interested in learning more about them, let me know.I get

emails from the seller and I will forward one to you. He's a really nice guy

from NYC and I may be partial to him because I'm from NYS, although Buffalo and

not the city. Now I live in NC. ought Thought it would be better because the

cold was getting to me but I am still adjusting. It is very different here.

I do think my son may benefit a little because he gets to see his cousins on his

dad's side and they're closer to his age than my sister's kids. But I don't

know. It's been a difficult time adjusting. Well, let me know if you want me to

forward the email to you re: the ankle strap.

Take care.

Dawn