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?
>> >>
>> >
>>
>