Next week I am going to order a (HFAD) Hip Flexion Assist Device. I was at an appointment @ Cleveland Clinic December of 2017 when I met PT Matt, and he put one on me to try ( I have really bad foot drop) in fact I wear an AFO, it's a dynamic walk by Centri I would not be able to walk without it. Even with it on I have a seriously wicked swing out or circumvent of my left leg.
I was working with Matt to perform a FCE when I was there last, and I struggled to do a 400 foot walk. When we finished the evaluation, Matt put the HFAD on my left leg and OMG!!!! What a difference!! I was walking better, I mean I have no balance .... but I could walk wo worrying about tripping over my toes. Lets just say that walking with that appliance saves a lot of energy because your leg and foot come up with ease and I found that not only I could walk farther, but it allowed me to concentrate on my balance more leaving me worry free of the left leg issues.
I am grateful for Matts help in helping me discover this assistive device. It runs about 230 dollar. Its alot of money to me, but for what it does I think its worth it. Thought I'd share.
gonna try to share link. I'm not very puter literate so bear with me. The company info follows. its in Troy Michigan.
BECKER REHABILITATION PRODUCTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMr3QAncN8
God Bless
Rob
I was working with Matt to perform a FCE when I was there last, and I struggled to do a 400 foot walk. When we finished the evaluation, Matt put the HFAD on my left leg and OMG!!!! What a difference!! I was walking better, I mean I have no balance .... but I could walk wo worrying about tripping over my toes. Lets just say that walking with that appliance saves a lot of energy because your leg and foot come up with ease and I found that not only I could walk farther, but it allowed me to concentrate on my balance more leaving me worry free of the left leg issues.
I am grateful for Matts help in helping me discover this assistive device. It runs about 230 dollar. Its alot of money to me, but for what it does I think its worth it. Thought I'd share.
gonna try to share link. I'm not very puter literate so bear with me. The company info follows. its in Troy Michigan.
BECKER REHABILITATION PRODUCTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMr3QAncN8
God Bless
Rob
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