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[strngink]

so i was just wondering how many ppl could walk with just a locked kafo(locked leg brace)an arm crutches for a period of all day or at least long enough to not have to use the chair as offten?im just getting used to the brace still tryin to get my balance also just started to use armcrutches an those are kinda hard but ive only used them twice but im ordering my own so i could take them home im 1yr. post as of the 30th of nov. so im praying that if not min. aid then at least i want to be walking with just the crutches and kafo i really hope my left knee locks so i could cut it to an afo cuz kafo is a pain lol..anyhow anybody out there got anything on this subject?also does anybody know what i should do to tryin get my leg to lock ?my right leg locks i could walk on it my foot works but after 180ft..my foot feels like its gone an its really hard to walk but like i said pt doc. said i have to just walk on it thats no bueno..lol..it hurts but i try thing is i cant tell where my foot is if i dont look also by that time my ankle gets so weak cuz its already weak it feels like its gone break what can i do to make it stronger..ok feel like im rambling so ill stop here lol..thanx..also im not a lurker anymore whoohoo i hated that sounded wierd..

[strngink]

 strngink, on 06 December 2011 - 01:11 AM, said:

so i was just wondering how many ppl could walk with just a locked kafo(locked leg brace)an arm crutches for a period of all day or at least long enough to not have to use the chair as offten?im just getting used to the brace still tryin to get my balance also just started to use armcrutches an those are kinda hard but ive only used them twice but im ordering my own so i could take them home im 1yr. post as of the 30th of nov. so im praying that if not min. aid then at least i want to be walking with just the crutches and kafo i really hope my left knee locks so i could cut it to an afo cuz kafo is a pain lol..anyhow anybody out there got anything on this subject?also does anybody know what i should do to tryin get my leg to lock ?my right leg locks i could walk on it my foot works but after 180ft..my foot feels like its gone an its really hard to walk but like i said pt doc. said i have to just walk on it thats no bueno..lol..it hurts but i try thing is i cant tell where my foot is if i dont look also by that time my ankle gets so weak cuz its already weak it feels like its gone break what can i do to make it stronger..ok feel like im rambling so ill stop here lol..thanx..also im not a lurker anymore whoohoo i hated that sounded wierd..

come on i know there has to be somebody out there that could or is doing this lets stop being shy an convo. thats why we're on here right?

[ulsterkeith]

yup,i walk now with no aids.looks like i'm a little drunk though.only advice i can give is physio,physio physio.the strenght will slowly start to come back.

[lavenderthistle]

Ankles
ROM.....trace the alphabet with your big toe. While seated toe up/toe down to flex calves. I also do calf raises on stairs holding on to the railings.

Quadriceps....hold on to furniture or a secure bar and do squats. Concentrate on form. Lining toes up with knees...bring knees toward each other as you lower.

Hips....lie flat and have someone raise your straightened leg as you resist. If no one is around do seated head to knees leg stretches.

Stretching and balance are very important.

Has your therapist given you a routine?

Tai Chi is beneficial I have heard.

I have worked with Wii balance games...it does help...plus the laughter helps too.

I walk with a cane. Some days are chair days based on what silly thing I've done the day before etc...

Just keep moving

[strngink]

 lavenderthistle, on 06 December 2011 - 03:56 AM, said:

Ankles
ROM.....trace the alphabet with your big toe. While seated toe up/toe down to flex calves. I also do calf raises on stairs holding on to the railings.

Quadriceps....hold on to furniture or a secure bar and do squats. Concentrate on form. Lining toes up with knees...bring knees toward each other as you lower.

Hips....lie flat and have someone raise your straightened leg as you resist. If no one is around do seated head to knees leg stretches.

Stretching and balance are very important.

Has your therapist given you a routine?

Tai Chi is beneficial I have heard.

I have worked with Wii balance games...it does help...plus the laughter helps too.

I walk with a cane. Some days are chair days based on what silly thing I've done the day before etc...

Just keep moving

thats awsome u could do all of those that a bit advanced for me i could stand on rightleg but cant stand on tippytoes to weak but i promise ima try all the things u said until im able to do them with ease..thanx

 ulsterkeith, on 06 December 2011 - 03:25 AM, said:

yup,i walk now with no aids.looks like i'm a little drunk though.only advice i can give is physio,physio physio.the strenght will slowly start to come back.

again thanx how long were u in the chair did u get ur feeling back in ur legs fast like me rightnow i cant lock my left knee so i still got aways to go but i use the brace however i seen ppl use braces like nothing with just aq cane i would be happy to even do that

[strngink]

 strngink, on 06 December 2011 - 04:12 AM, said:

 lavenderthistle, on 06 December 2011 - 03:56 AM, said:

Ankles
ROM.....trace the alphabet with your big toe. While seated toe up/toe down to flex calves. I also do calf raises on stairs holding on to the railings.

Quadriceps....hold on to furniture or a secure bar and do squats. Concentrate on form. Lining toes up with knees...bring knees toward each other as you lower.

Hips....lie flat and have someone raise your straightened leg as you resist. If no one is around do seated head to knees leg stretches.

Stretching and balance are very important.

Has your therapist given you a routine?

Tai Chi is beneficial I have heard.

I have worked with Wii balance games...it does help...plus the laughter helps too.

I walk with a cane. Some days are chair days based on what silly thing I've done the day before etc...

Just keep moving

thats awsome u could do all of those that a bit advanced for me i could stand on rightleg but cant stand on tippytoes to weak but i promise ima try all the things u said until im able to do them with ease..thanx

 ulsterkeith, on 06 December 2011 - 03:25 AM, said:

yup,i walk now with no aids.looks like i'm a little drunk though.only advice i can give is physio,physio physio.the strenght will slowly start to come back.

again thanx how long were u in the chair did u get ur feeling back in ur legs fast like me rightnow i cant lock my left knee so i still got aways to go but i use the brace however i seen ppl use braces like nothing with just aq cane i would be happy to even do that

[wheeliebear75]

When I was actually putting some mileage on my legs I used to use the AFOs on left and right....but then I started having trouble with left knee buckling because my legs would go numb....so then I went to separate K & AFO on the left....then the right leg though it too would go numb.....so then it joined in the "fun". BUT....they never seemed to get the molding RIGHT so the damn things constantly rubbed raw spots on my ankles. Eventually I decided that I'd be better off dealing with the wobbly joints (I have since sprained knees & ankles more times than I can count) + I went back to primarily getting around w/c. But in MY case %85 of the cord itself is still intact(I've got secondary peripheral nerve damage), which is how/why I got such a good outcome with regards to walking.....though it still took about 18mo or better of working my ass off.....85% intact cord or not had I sat on my laurels during PT I'm sure things could have been much different(in a bad way of course).

[ulsterkeith]

 strngink, on 06 December 2011 - 04:12 AM, said:

 lavenderthistle, on 06 December 2011 - 03:56 AM, said:

Ankles
ROM.....trace the alphabet with your big toe. While seated toe up/toe down to flex calves. I also do calf raises on stairs holding on to the railings.

Quadriceps....hold on to furniture or a secure bar and do squats. Concentrate on form. Lining toes up with knees...bring knees toward each other as you lower.

Hips....lie flat and have someone raise your straightened leg as you resist. If no one is around do seated head to knees leg stretches.

Stretching and balance are very important.

Has your therapist given you a routine?

Tai Chi is beneficial I have heard.

I have worked with Wii balance games...it does help...plus the laughter helps too.

I walk with a cane. Some days are chair days based on what silly thing I've done the day before etc...

Just keep moving

thats awsome u could do all of those that a bit advanced for me i could stand on rightleg but cant stand on tippytoes to weak but i promise ima try all the things u said until im able to do them with ease..thanx

 ulsterkeith, on 06 December 2011 - 03:25 AM, said:

yup,i walk now with no aids.looks like i'm a little drunk though.only advice i can give is physio,physio physio.the strenght will slowly start to come back.

again thanx how long were u in the chair did u get ur feeling back in ur legs fast like me rightnow i cant lock my left knee so i still got aways to go but i use the brace however i seen ppl use braces like nothing with just aq cane i would be happy to even do that

i was in the chair for 4 months but able to amble around the house after 3 months,with brown sequard syndom which i have a had full mobility in my right leg which helps.im still noticing gains in the feeling in my left leg/