Re: Orthosis and muscle weakness

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I have used my Blue Rocker AFOs for 3 weeks now, and I noticed that when I take

them off, my feet feel weaker. My thighs are stronger though. The

physiologist told me that I need to see a physiotherapist about this, and I am

waiting for an appointment. But I thought I would ask you here, who are

AFO-wearers, if you noticed any weakness due to excessive AFO wearing? I wear my

all day, much easier to walk with them. Do you know any good foot-excercises?

I also finally tested the Blue Rockers outdoors, in the woods. It was a fairly

good path, but a lot of slopes. I managed the one mile path, with a little aid

from my partner. I tried to walk as much as possible independently, but when it

was too steep, I needed help. My feet don't bend enough with the AFOs on. I

noticed that there is a possibility of going down sideways, as if it was really

really steep, and that way you don't need to bend your foot too much. I was not

tired after the hour of walking, but my feet felt sore due to pressure from the

AFOs.

Thanks in advance,

Beata  

[Guest guest]

Beata:

I have been wearing AFO's for 11 years now. My feet always go limp after taking

my braces off, expecially the left foot that has a foot drop. It is just the

foot does not have any support from the brace. I wouldn't go to a physiologist

unless you are feeling pain afterwords. I am a stay at home parent now and only

wear AFOs when I go out of the house. I also use a motor chair most of the

time. I do my walking exercises when my husband is at home from work.

Marin

Re: Orthosis and muscle weakness

Hi all,

I have used my Blue Rocker AFOs for 3 weeks now, and I noticed that when I

take them off, my feet feel weaker. My thighs are stronger though. The

physiologist told me that I need to see a physiotherapist about this, and I am

waiting for an appointment. But I thought I would ask you here, who are

AFO-wearers, if you noticed any weakness due to excessive AFO wearing? I wear my

all day, much easier to walk with them. Do you know any good foot-excercises?

I also finally tested the Blue Rockers outdoors, in the woods. It was a fairly

good path, but a lot of slopes. I managed the one mile path, with a little aid

from my partner. I tried to walk as much as possible independently, but when it

was too steep, I needed help. My feet don't bend enough with the AFOs on. I

noticed that there is a possibility of going down sideways, as if it was really

really steep, and that way you don't need to bend your foot too much. I was not

tired after the hour of walking, but my feet felt sore due to pressure from the

AFOs.

Thanks in advance,

Beata

[Guest guest]

Hi Beata,

I use a can. I roll my foot from toe to heal back and forth ( holding on to

the counter) I also make my toes push the pedals on my stationary bike.

This helps maintain strength and balance. Also, holding on to counter with

both hands, put one leg back furture and while bending the leg closer in

making knee touch, keep other knee from bending and keep heal in the floor.

That helps me a lot.

In a message dated 4/14/2009 11:33:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

beataboo@... writes:

Hi all,

I have used my Blue Rocker AFOs for 3 weeks now, and I noticed that when I

take them off, my feet feel weaker. My thighs are stronger though. The

physiologist <WBR>told me that I need to see a physiotherapist about this, and

I am waiting for an appointment. But I thought I would ask you here, who

are AFO-wearers, if you noticed any weakness due to excessive AFO wearing? I

wear my all day, much easier to walk with them. Do you know any good

foot-excerc

I also finally tested the Blue Rockers outdoors, in the woods. It was a

fairly good path, but a lot of slopes. I managed the one mile path, with a

little aid from my partner. I tried to walk as much as possible

independently, but when it was too steep, I needed help. My feet don't bend

enough with

the AFOs on. I noticed that there is a possibility of going down sideways,

as if it was really really steep, and that way you don't need to bend your

foot too much. I was not tired after the hour of walking, but my feet felt

sore due to pressure from the AFOs.

Thanks in advance,

Beata

[

[Guest guest]

Thanks, ! I will try these excercises... I just did toe-lifts (stand on my

toes and then lower the foot, up again...) That helps too!

Beata

 

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From: " CountryMom79@... " <CountryMom79@...>

Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:43:37 AM

Subject: Re: Orthosis and muscle weakness

Hi Beata,

I use a can. I roll my foot from toe to heal back and forth ( holding on to

the counter) I also make my toes push the pedals on my stationary bike.

This helps maintain strength and balance. Also, holding on to counter with

both hands, put one leg back furture and while bending the leg closer in

making knee touch, keep other knee from bending and keep heal in the floor.

That helps me a lot.

In a message dated 4/14/2009 11:33:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

beataboo (DOT) com writes:

Hi all,

I have used my Blue Rocker AFOs for 3 weeks now, and I noticed that when I

take them off, my feet feel weaker. My thighs are stronger though. The

physiologist <WBR>told me that I need to see a physiotherapist about this, and

I am waiting for an appointment. But I thought I would ask you here, who

are AFO-wearers, if you noticed any weakness due to excessive AFO wearing? I

wear my all day, much easier to walk with them. Do you know any good

foot-excerc

I also finally tested the Blue Rockers outdoors, in the woods. It was a

fairly good path, but a lot of slopes. I managed the one mile path, with a

little aid from my partner. I tried to walk as much as possible

independently, but when it was too steep, I needed help. My feet don't bend

enough with

the AFOs on. I noticed that there is a possibility of going down sideways,

as if it was really really steep, and that way you don't need to bend your

foot too much. I was not tired after the hour of walking, but my feet felt

sore due to pressure from the AFOs.

Thanks in advance,

Beata

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[Guest guest]

You're welcome Beata and thanks for the other exercise! I forgot about that one.

[Guest guest]

This is going to sound funny..... but be careful... I could have pain for days

on toe raises and or toe curls with a towel. Such simple movements...

Kim