Guest guest Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hi Jimmy, Regarding the extended knees, I have been dealing with my knees hyper-extending since 1990. I have tried many AFO's throughout the years to only find that they have caused poor walking habits, poor circulation, and pain. I have recently found Helios Braces made by Mitch in Las Vegas and only wish I could have found him years ago. I started using a scooter in 1996. I used the scooter only for conventions, airports, and long distances. The rest of the time, I just used crutches.... because of all the issues of the AFO's. In 2004, I started using a power wheelchair and crutches. This brought on alot of weakness to my legs because of not walking enough and using the muscles. So, it's going to take a while to build back muscle and walk with the Helios Braces. I have a physical therapist that comes three times a week to practice walking and to build back my muscle tone. We already have seen an improvement within the last two weeks. I also work out in the pool three times a week. I hope you have a chance to check out the Helios Braces, because of all the years I have had AFO's... I have had nothing but problems with hyper-extension, ankles rolling over, and walking. Good Luck to you! Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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