Chester & Beth-

Just found out that this lady (whose co. built mine) is no longer in
business in this area.  Could it be that she had to close shop due to bad
products?  Sure hope so!

Chester, using pop rivets, IMHO, is cheaper and faster.  The braces I wore
when I was a kid had stainless bolts connected to threaded
spacers--virtually kid-proof.

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Chester Worwa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 5:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: New AFO


Beth, I just think that the rivets just wear out after
so much use.  I get my new brace today.

--- "Elizabeth H. Thiers" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have a family that has a member that fixes shoes
> and they fix the AFO for
> them.  He uses the night time splinting to stretch
> the achilles tendon.  The
> appliance has an adjustable nylon strap.  If you
> have someone make the foot
> plates for you, Cascade makes some wonderful
> orthosis.  They are light and
> nicely made, and a lot cheaper.  Kyle, I hope you
> able to report the
> orthotist to their state association and also for
> fraud.
>
> Beth the OT