Re: /more AFO advise

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and Ruth;

I have had a great ortho tech who thought of lining my

insert and brace with a very very soft leather; it has

cut down on friction;(I was getting pressure sores and

ulcers on heels; it has also cut down on the heat and

sweaty irritation in summer months!

As for the foot box of the shoe; do make sure you get

it deep enough to accomodate for the inserts, or

remove insoles that are manuafactured and I get a

wider width or a man's sized shoe to give more room

for all that it takes for an AFO and insert and then

the foot to slide down in; the leather helps me get it

on easier too; I used to have trouble with my toes

clawing under when I put on shoes now they go in nice

and smooth.

Good luck; Libby

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I have a dense foam lining inside each leg, and a more cushiony foam

in the footplates which needs to be replaced now and then.

Melody

> and Ruth;

>

> I have had a great ortho tech who thought of lining my

> insert and brace with a very very soft leather; it has

> cut down on friction;(I was getting pressure sores and

> ulcers on heels; it has also cut down on the heat and

> sweaty irritation in summer months!

> As for the foot box of the shoe; do make sure you get

> it deep enough to accomodate for the inserts, or

> remove insoles that are manuafactured and I get a

> wider width or a man's sized shoe to give more room

> for all that it takes for an AFO and insert and then

> the foot to slide down in; the leather helps me get it

> on easier too; I used to have trouble with my toes

> clawing under when I put on shoes now they go in nice

> and smooth.

>

> Good luck; Libby

>

> =====

> " I THANK GOD FOR MY HANDICAPS, FOR, THROUGH THEM, I HAVE FOUND

MYSELF, MY WORK, AND MY GOD. " - Helen Keller

>

> " A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing

it back to you when you have forgotten the words. "

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Living w/CMT http://www.geocities.com/charcot_marie_tooth

> CMT Education and Awareness:

> E-mail group: @y...

>

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