Re: R: Noodle AFOs for your son

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob,

I am interested in getting more info on the Noodle AFOs. Are you still finding

them helpful and do you have severe foot drop? I am located in Canada and I am

interested for myself and also my son and daughter. Could you also tell me the

approximate cost?

Warm wishes,

From: C m IDN

Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:42 AM

Subject: Re: Noodle AFOs for your son

Lori,

I just got a new type of AFOs called a Noodle. I am so impressed. I got these

from Wade Bader. He has some you tube videos of a young guy who is wearing one

due to a bad wake board injury. He had tried different types of AFOs and was not

happy with any of them. Now he has a noodle and is so happy. I am too.

There is very little skin contact so they afos will not be hot. Plus there is

less in the shoe so getting shoes to work will be much easier. I'm wearing New

Balance running shoes with mine in the video the guy wears mid cut Nike bball

shoes.

Maybe your son would like those and it would be easier on him and you when it

comes time to find shoes. Wade Bader is in Tampa but will work through your

local orthotist. I think its better to go to him if possible. He remade the pair

he made for me because he wasn't satisfied with how the first pair fit. He did

that overnight. Pretty good service, huh? I'm impressed. I think you will be

too. Look for the you tube video.

They are similar to the helix type of AFOs but don't cost the $12,000 that

helixs do. They were the same price as regular AFO. Wade uses kevlar and

graphite so his braces are thinner and stronger. Much better than those old

plastic ones I had.

Bob

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[Guest guest]

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I've been very happy with mine. I have footdrop and they work well. They were

the same cost as any other AFO. Either you could come down to Tampa with the

family for a short vacation or Wade Bader would work with your local orthotist.

I would def recommend the noodles for you and your kids. I'm sold on them.

Did you watch the youtube video on them? It's one of a guy who has bad footdrop

due to a wakeboard injury and they work great for him and he had tried all kinds

of AFOs. It shows him running in his. Not sure I can run in mine but they are so

good, haha. I think you will be impressed with Wade and how much he wants you to

have an afo that works. He remade mine while I was down there cause he didn't

like how the first pair fit.

Bob

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