thanks so much for the information. if possible,
couldn you find out about the shoes for me. i would
greatly appreciate it. I'm not making him wear the
braces now due to sores and bruises. theres got to be
something else.

sunny

--- Laura MacGregor <lauramacgregor@...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am mostly a lurker with this group but I am a
> parent of a child with very severe CP. I am also,
> somewhat conveniently, an occupational therapist.
> There are shoes that replace an orthotic, generally
> an AFO (ankle foot orthosis). I don't know the
> brand name off hand as they are not often used...I
> could find out fairly easily. These shoes are
> fairly expensive.
>
> Generally, here in Ontario, most people stick with
> braces as they are covered by the provincial health
> plan and insurance, whereas the shoes are not. I
> generally suggest buying a shoe that is about two
> sizes too big and removing the inner sole (as the
> support for the child comes from the brace vs. the
> shoe and it buys you more space). The shoes need
> not be expensive and I often gravitate towards the
> cheaper shoes simply because they have less built-in
> support which my son doesn't need. I also don't feel
> quite as bad ripping them apart the minute I get
> home!!
>
> Right now I generally use hand-me-downs that have
> been very gently worn (from my son's older brother).
> Then I feel even less guilty about tearing them
> apart!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Laura
>
> Sunny <gesshooo99@...> wrote:
> my son was perscibed braces for his feet, i was
> wondering if anyone knows of some place that makes
> shoes that will do the same. i've looked
> everywhere. help!!
>
>
>
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