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Crazy and frustrated


Aussie Ken

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What a horrible day we just had, the day started of fine beautiful blue sky, gentle breeze, then about 11.00am the wind came in from the west, a howling gale the temp was about 90deg F, we were at a soccer picnic for our sons soccer team. the picnic ground had a great shelter protecting us from the sun but because there area was across the road from open fields we coped the full force of the wind. I was hoping to do some walking practice as it was nice flat terrain but because the wind was so strong i gave it a miss.

 

I the thing i find difficult and frustrating is that all the times i suffered sprained ankles etc i was able to get around but since the stroke and the foot drop i just cannot master this walking business.

So does the foot drop ever get better, after searching the web and reading some books and doing the excercises i just can't unlock the muscle stiffness, maybe my Podrist maybe able to unlock the muscles?

 

i guess i just have to preserve and not give up

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Ken:

 

you just have to preserve,I saw in stroke association magazine ad about walkaid which helps footdrop, google footdrop and you might find something helpful

 

Asha

 

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Ken,

 

 

Have you tried using an ankle wrap that you wrap around your leg and down across the front end of your foot to hold it up when you're walking? We use a similar wrap on Gary's ankle when we walk him in the pool as it keeps him from dragging his toes and scraping them in the pool. He usually wears an AFO brace when we're not walking in the pool.

 

Sarah

 

 

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