learning to walk after L5 damage

Christine1965 · 05-03-2012, 10:47 PM

I have paralysis of left foot causing a foot drop and am wondering if I can learn to walk again. I have used forearm crutches for the past 7 months and have not had any PT since Dec. due to workers comp issue. I am still waiting for approval for gait training and a AFO but in the mean time I have been going to the gym and doing what I can to decrease the amount of atrophy. My achilles tendon has shrank, even with passive range of motion my ankle will not dorsi flex. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

JustCureItBaby · 06-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Someone posted the article below about a device that can help with foot drop:
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=185472

I believe BioNess and Walkaide have similar products that use estim to cause dorsiflexion that a dr can write a script for. Im sure people on CC can give you feedback on them.

05-03-2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Christine1965 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 12	learning to walk after L5 damage I have paralysis of left foot causing a foot drop and am wondering if I can learn to walk again. I have used forearm crutches for the past 7 months and have not had any PT since Dec. due to workers comp issue. I am still waiting for approval for gait training and a AFO but in the mean time I have been going to the gym and doing what I can to decrease the amount of atrophy. My achilles tendon has shrank, even with passive range of motion my ankle will not dorsi flex. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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06-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#2
JustCureItBaby Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6	Someone posted the article below about a device that can help with foot drop: http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=185472 I believe BioNess and Walkaide have similar products that use estim to cause dorsiflexion that a dr can write a script for. Im sure people on CC can give you feedback on them.