I think that is what I need.  Everybody says that if
it passes the Chester test it can go through anything.

--- "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> 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


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