Re: AFO's and walking barefoot

[Guest guest]

Gretchen, Lamar here,

Shoes are a MUST. The bottom of the AFO is as slick as glass. Also, there is

nothing to hold the foot part if you do not have a shoe on, as well as many

AFO's do not extend the full length of the foot.

There is no reason an AFO could not be made to wear without a shoe. It would

need an attached sole and extra straps. You would either need bilateral AFO's

or something on the other foot to compensate for the difference or it would be

like walking with one shoe on and one shoe off.

AFO's and walking barefoot

When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Gretchen, Lamar here,

Shoes are a MUST. The bottom of the AFO is as slick as glass. Also, there is

nothing to hold the foot part if you do not have a shoe on, as well as many

AFO's do not extend the full length of the foot.

There is no reason an AFO could not be made to wear without a shoe. It would

need an attached sole and extra straps. You would either need bilateral AFO's

or something on the other foot to compensate for the difference or it would be

like walking with one shoe on and one shoe off.

AFO's and walking barefoot

When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Gretchen, Lamar here,

Shoes are a MUST. The bottom of the AFO is as slick as glass. Also, there is

nothing to hold the foot part if you do not have a shoe on, as well as many

AFO's do not extend the full length of the foot.

There is no reason an AFO could not be made to wear without a shoe. It would

need an attached sole and extra straps. You would either need bilateral AFO's

or something on the other foot to compensate for the difference or it would be

like walking with one shoe on and one shoe off.

AFO's and walking barefoot

When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Dear Gret, as you know i wear AFOs and yes you have got to wear

shoes,bummer!and the worse

part cotton knee socks,i do anyway.but i also wear new balance shoes as they

are so comftable.have

a good day all!! Candi

AFO's and walking barefoot

> When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

> without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

> AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

>

> Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Carolyn here. What about hose? Since I work in a business

environment, I would prefer to wear hose and to wear an oxford type

shoe with the AFO (when I get it). Can I get by that way, or must it

be a sock?

BTW, I checked out the dressease.com shoe site. For anyone else who

needs a " business " style shoe that will accommodate (so they say) an

AFO, their shoes are very attractive. The style I like best is

called " Carolyn " (no kidding). The store I called said they cost

$125. That's too much for me right now, but maybe soon.... Also, when

I look in my closet and see all the shoes I've bought that I couldn't

wear, I think maybe that's not such a bad price after all.

Regards.

> Dear Gret, as you know i wear AFOs and yes you have got to wear

> shoes,bummer!and the worse

> part cotton knee socks,i do anyway.but i also wear new balance

shoes as they

> are so comftable.have

> a good day all!! Candi

> AFO's and walking barefoot

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> > When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear

them

> > without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you

wear

> > AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

> >

> > Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Lamar,thank you !! you couldnt have explained it any better!Candi

AFO's and walking barefoot

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> When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

> without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

> AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

>

> Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Gretchen:

I have to wear shoes with them (I wear Rockport Prowalkers). Mine are made

out of methylmylacrylate (got that?) and is very smooth, so I could slip

very easily. The brace would still give support but I wouldn't be nearly as

confident with my gait. When it's hot I wear a cool dress so my legs are

getting air; usually I wear pants.

Melody

AFO's and walking barefoot

> When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

> without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

> AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

>

> Gretchen

>

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In a message dated 7/24/00 9:45:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, liliwigg@...

writes:

> When it is hot in the summer can those of you who wear AFO's wear them

> without shoes and still have them give you support? Or when you wear

> AFO's is it necessary to wear shoes?

>

> Gretchen

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My AFO's require sturdy shoes in order to keep them on my feet..... jeanie

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In a message dated 7/24/00 2:03:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

cmontana@... writes:

> Carolyn here. What about hose? Since I work in a business

> environment, I would prefer to wear hose and to wear an oxford type

> shoe with the AFO (when I get it). Can I get by that way, or must it

> be a sock?

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Carolyn, I used to wear nylons with mine and did just fine..... Jeanie

[Guest guest]

Carolyn, I wear hose only with my AFO's, Socks are to bulky for me. Kathy R.

>From: Moonglow21@...

>Reply-To: CMTUS (AT) e

>To: CMTUS (AT) e

>Subject: Re: Re: AFO's and walking barefoot

>Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 21:05:52 EDT

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>In a message dated 7/24/00 2:03:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

>cmontana@... writes:

>

> > Carolyn here. What about hose? Since I work in a business

> > environment, I would prefer to wear hose and to wear an oxford type

> > shoe with the AFO (when I get it). Can I get by that way, or must it

> > be a sock?

>***************

>Carolyn, I used to wear nylons with mine and did just fine..... Jeanie

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I wear hose whenever I choose. I like socks better.

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