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Diagnosed with moderate/severe poly neuropathy: sensory motor
Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 10, 2023 | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
njed, what are AFOs? I found new balance shoes work well for me. I have a very wide toebox which I need for my cold toes. I use an insert with arch support also. Good for you for mowing your own lawn. My balance is too unsteady to do that so it doesn’t look as good as it used to but in this oh so dry southern Colorado nobody else’s looks real good either!. Wishing you a good time with that lawnmower! bcool123
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bcool123 - the AFO stands for ankle foot orthosis. I have drop foot which developed from the neuropathy. My feet "slap" on the floor and I walk by lifting knees higher than normal or I trip, front of foot gets caught. What I have is a brace that fits into the shoe and a bar wraps around back of leg to a strap with velcro that goes around the calf. This keeps my leg and foot at a 90 degree angle so I don't trip and it provides me with a more natural heel to toe walk. Having sensorimotor PN these really help with my balance. I will never do a TV commercial as a grass cutter, takes me a few days at 20 - 30 minute sessions but I manage and I take my time. For now, I'm resisting in buying a riding mower. These are not for everyone but work for me.