Why would they cut a boot down for an afo?
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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?
>>
>