Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Nina, The purpose of the AFOs is to assist in picking your foot up. You shouldn't be focusing on picking your foot up when you walk, if you are. Let the AFOs do the job for your legs. It may just take a day or two to get used to. I don't remember that specific problem when I got mine, but I know that they felt funny and took a while to get used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi Nina, I remember when I first started wearing AFOs I walked like I was walking in the snow! But it didn't take long to just start walking and not thinking about it. Hope they work out good for you. Without mine I would have trouble holding down a full time job. Bob from Terra Bella, CA who just moved here from Stockton! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Nina: If over time your muscles atrophied/contracted, you may feel sore as the muscles stretch. I would ask whomever prescribed/fitted the AFO if what you are feeling is normal for your leg/legs. Remember you are walking differently with the braces than without them. --Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Nina, I used to use braces. Now I use ankle supports that are much softer and connect differently to your shoe. You don't have anything under the foot only on the ankle and you can feel the ground again. If you want more information on them, let me know. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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