Merry Christmas Michelle.

On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, Michelle Montminy wrote:

> Thanks for responding. Merrry Christmas.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chester M Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Ankle bending AFO brace
>
>
> >If it covers the hing and is on too tight the hing will not bend.
> >On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Michelle Montminy wrote:
> >
> >> Why would they cut a boot down for an afo?
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Chester M Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 9:55 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Ankle bending AFO brace
> >>
> >>
> >> >Kyle,
> >> >
> >> >     When I do need to wear boots, I just make sure they are loose
> >> >enough for my ankle to bend, because when I went to a shoe place that
> said
> >> >that they had boots specifically made for AFO's I went there and stumped
> >> >them, because they had never seen a bendable AFO before.  They were
> >> >thinking of cutting the boot down, but they said that it would defeat
> the
> >> >purpose of the boots.  I was the one who thought of putting it on loose.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Kyle E Cleveland wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Chester, what I meant by "tonic" was that the ankle muscles were in
> >> >> mid-spasm when she made the mold.  In other words, the AFO conformed
> to
> >> >> the spastic position, not the position that the ankle needed to be in
> to
> >> >> be "straight".
> >> >>
> >> >> Regarding the shoes, if you try a casual/dress walking shoe like
> >> >> Rockports, the opening is low enough on the side to allow the AFO to
> >> >> move unencumbered.  I hunt and fish a lot and find that the lace-up
> type
> >> >> cordura hunting boots slide over the AFO just fine.
> >> >>
> >> >> -Kyle
> >> >>
> >> >> Chester M Worwa wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What position is "tonic"?  I have a bending AFO and it works fine
> for
> >> me.
> >> >> > The only problem that I have is finding shows, sneekers, and boots
> that
> >> >> > work with it, because high tops force it into a fixed position.  I
> have
> >> >> > been contemplating getting and unbendable one just for boots.  Any
> >> >> > suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>