@bob1946 Bob, I actually have bilateral drop foot. It started with numbness which in time did develop into drop foot. The braces I wear are called AFO's (walk-on-flex brand name) and insert into shoe and strap around calf. I was in PT at the time, my physical therapist asked my primary doc for a script so insurance would cover cost. These give me a heal - toe walk, no longer slap floor with foot and no longer trip. These help tremendously with balance as well. My pep in my step is gone and I walk about 1/4 of my speed prior to getting PN. I have no medical background. But I find the more active I am, the better I feel. Ed