Question about AFO's? Are they shrinking Joey's calm muscles?

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Hello! Joey has had AFO's for the last 3 years. Overall they have

really helped. He is a BIG tiptoe walker. He has been since he

started walking at age 19 months. And still will tiptoe 90% of the

time if he is not wear his AFO's.

Because of his tiptoe walking and weaker muscles, Joey will fall

SEVERAL times a day.

Yet we really have noticed his calf muscle to be near nothing.

Feels like a small water balloon, with just a tiny amount of water.

We discovered yester that he no longer has the stregth to peddle his

tricycle more that just a few peddles.

Could it be the progressing of this terrible disease? Or could the

inability to use that muscle due to the AFO's be causing it?

Just since it has been getting warmer here in Missouri, we ha

noticed he has alot more trouble waling around in the front yard.

He acts like a new walker.

Any help would be great!!!

Tamara