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OK I had physio today and took a copy of your last message with me. Now perhaps that was not such a good idea as today i felt as though I was being trained for the next olympics. The pull down and srping back one is great and I now do this is the hydro pool as well and with the water boyancy you can really trick yourself (never mind the foot) that it is starting to wwork normally. I PASSED my driving, just restricted to driving whilst wearing an AFO. I drive better than I walk! The exercises are coming on great and I have 10 degrees dorsiflexion and can abduct my toes, no less! I have been told to expect a nettle sting type pain as the nerve regrows - did you experience this? Let me know how you are progressing - you are a real help to my rehab and thank you for that.
Hello Amdre,Great to hear from you. You give me so much support and inspiration and I remain gratetful for that. This stimulation sounds interesting and you must keep me up to date with your progress. I am being 'promoted' to a toe off splint, which is for when you get some movement back in your foot. Currently my splint is around the back of my leg and under the foot, the new one will be at the front of my leg, running by the outside of the ankle and under the foot. The toe odd splint allows you to use what movement you have and encourages you to use the calf muscles, so i am quite excited by this developemt. I now have about 25 degrees dorsi flexion so really made a hugh leap but I seemed to have plateaued now. I can do 3km's in 10 minutes on the stationary bike - not terrific but definately coming good. You take good care and good to have you back. Glad you have your new acl and all went well with the op.
Hi,http://www.benefitsnowshop.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?bid=&item=2645§ionid=502Been to your 'myspace' - very impressive. One day you will have to explain the game to me! You looked good and soon be back I have no doubt about that. Sorry about the EHL test, disappointing but a mere set back on the long road to recovery. I have attached a web site address above to show what a toe-off splint looks like. I don't know whether it will be of any use to you or not. I have not got mine yet as it has to be fitted by the orthotics department but I will let you know how I get on with it once I have it. This is a UK site but there must be Canadian ones as well.What is your secret to regaining ROM so quickly? I reckon you could sell the secret on this site for a healthy profit (LOL). Just a quick post to give you the web address - take care Jak
Hi Amber here does anyone use crutches when they have foot drop, I have air cast but they said to use crutches sometimes so I did fri nite and ankle went so I now covered in bruises!!