I just got bilateral carbon fiber AFOs three days ago and I'm really struggling. I have foot drop on both sides, right side worse than left.
I will go back to the orthotics office in a couple of weeks, but I could use some advice in the meantime. I am currently wearing the right AFO all the the time, but trying to wear the left one at the same time seems impossible. I'm pretty knock-kneed, and strapping on the second AFO interferes with the first when I walk. I really didn't want the left AFO, but PT and the orthotics technician said Ishould have both.
I trying to gradually transition to using both AFOs by "practicing" in the house using both. Does this get easier?
I will go back to the orthotics office in a couple of weeks, but I could use some advice in the meantime. I am currently wearing the right AFO all the the time, but trying to wear the left one at the same time seems impossible. I'm pretty knock-kneed, and strapping on the second AFO interferes with the first when I walk. I really didn't want the left AFO, but PT and the orthotics technician said Ishould have both.
I trying to gradually transition to using both AFOs by "practicing" in the house using both. Does this get easier?
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