Agressive Approach to the Standing Frame

Them Bones · 11-07-2009, 09:00 AM

To combat foot drop I have taped little wedges to the foot plates to try to simulate the way an A/B would stretch their calves. They aren't steep, it's like a person is standing on a slope, facing uphill.

My obliquity is on the left side, meaning the concavity is on the left. When standing I reach for the ceiling with my left hand and then stretch to the right as far as I can go. I do this for a few seconds at a time.

I also lean back as far as I can for a few seconds, and repeat a few times.

I'm wondering if this is helping or aggravating the situation.

SCI-Nurse · 11-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Hi,

I don't think your wedges would cause any problems for you.
I am not an expert on these topics and you may want to discuss this with a therapist.
Let's see what others have to say.

AAD

11-07-2009, 09:00 AM	#1
Them Bones Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturbridge, MA Posts: 912	Agressive Approach to the Standing Frame To combat foot drop I have taped little wedges to the foot plates to try to simulate the way an A/B would stretch their calves. They aren't steep, it's like a person is standing on a slope, facing uphill. My obliquity is on the left side, meaning the concavity is on the left. When standing I reach for the ceiling with my left hand and then stretch to the right as far as I can go. I do this for a few seconds at a time. I also lean back as far as I can for a few seconds, and repeat a few times. I'm wondering if this is helping or aggravating the situation. __________________ http://www.merlinmann.com/rightnow/

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11-07-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 29,465	Hi, I don't think your wedges would cause any problems for you. I am not an expert on these topics and you may want to discuss this with a therapist. Let's see what others have to say. AAD