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Re: [Young Polio Survivors Group] I wonder if I should be here?

Hey...
Even if you think your in the wrong group...Welcome anyways! Hope things are
good w/ you.

athnar2 <athnar2@...> wrote:
I have a degenerative Achilles tendon condition that has forced me
to rely on heavy-duty AFO's for my good-sized frame. It will only
get worse, but it not your disease. I will continue to have more
problems with walking.

The need for traditional heavy AFO's comes from my work as a habitat
biologist and horticulturist trying to bring salmon habitat back in
the Pacific Northwest. I tend to break stirrups with my outings and
Hanger just does not build braces, they fabricate from premade
pieces now.

Anyway, glad to be here to talk, but feel like an outsider that did
not go through what all of you have.






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Fri Jun 6, 2003 2:32 am

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I have a degenerative Achilles tendon condition that has forced me to rely on heavy-duty AFO's for my good-sized frame. It will only get worse, but it not your...
athnar2
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Jun 5, 2003
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Hey... Even if you think your in the wrong group...Welcome anyways! Hope things are good w/ you. athnar2 <athnar2@...> wrote: I have a degenerative...
Sasha K.
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Jun 6, 2003
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Hi Athnar2, this is the first response I have got from the group and am glad about that ;0) I Have polio from childhood, and the doctors say I am one of the...
Kay Guess
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Jun 6, 2003
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Have you tried metal braces? They work much better for me. They don't break like plastic ones do and are much more adjustable. Bob ... about that ;0) I Have...
robert cockerham
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Aug 12, 2003
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Yeah, the orthotist originally tried plactic afo's that I promptly broke (bent to heck and no support). They reinforced them and that did not help. The...
athnar2
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Oct 1, 2003
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I have found that the metal braces work much better for me than the plastic ones. I have broken all of the plastic ones that I have tried and have gotten many...
robert cockerham
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Oct 3, 2003
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Greetings again everyone. I have a question about orthotists. As some of you suggested, getting a good one that takes care of your needs is essential. My ...
athnar2
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Nov 4, 2003
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