My daughter wears cotton kneesox year round under hers-- We go to a school
uniform store when knee sox are hard to come by.     As to sneakers-- Where
are you located? Around us in Ct BOBS carries NB & I just bough a pair-no
shortage--or try LL Bean- They carry wides also.     Joy
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>From: Chester M Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: AFO?
>Date: Sun, Feb 6, 2000, 5:04 PM
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>Dear Bonnie,
>
>     First of all I have never heard of a MAFO, but I wear a sock under my
>AFO all of the time and I also use New Balence because they are low cut
>and will allow my ankle to bend.
>
>
>Chester Worwa
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>
>
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>On Sun, 6 Feb 2000, Bonnie Moulton wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I need to take advantage of the fact that this conversation has turned to
>AFO's right at the time when I need to start wearing one again.
>>
>> A couple of questions:
>> Can anyone reccomend a brand of decent sneaker / atheletic shoe that is
>made extra wide so as to accomodate a MAFO?  WILL NOT wear orthpedic shoes.
> Would also not like to pay an arm and a leg. . .
>> Was using New Balance shoes which are really nice but they are
>back-ordered from the factory until May or June. . .
>> Next, was told to always wear knee lenth socks under the MAFO so that the
>plastic was not in contact with my skin.  This makes sense to me and in
>truth it is not hard to comply with in the winter, but does anyone have any
>suggestions for when it gets to be summer time?
>>
>> Would rather ask you all than the bracce maker who has been rather
>inflexible on this issue.
>>
>> (Pun Intended)
>>
>> Thanks for any and all input.
>>
>> Bonnie
>>
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