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NAVIGATING NYC WITH AN AFO

Posted by chawk @chawk, 1 day ago

Hi all---I've been wearing an AFO (ankle foot orthosis) on my right leg for six months. It's clunky and sometimes irritating but definitely helps with my drop foot and my gait. It's best if I use my hiking sticks with it but I can get by without them. Now I'm about to spend five days walking the crowded, vibrant streets of Manhattan and I'm in a quandary: Do I bring my sticks, do I buy a cane, or do I just suck it up? Does anyone here use hiking poles on the streets of New York? Seems like a good way to get knocked over by the sheer flow of pedestrian traffic...

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 19 hours ago

I like using trekking poles when I'm out walking but have never used them in tight quarters like a big, crowded city. I would think the challenge is keeping them closer to your body when walking so as not to be a tripping hazard for others around you. Also, rubber tips are recommended but you probably already know that.

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