Drop foot
What is the best way to deal with drop foot? My left foot has been dragging while walking for about five years now. Any ideas are welcome.☺
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Hi Valerie, I use Functional Electrical Stimulation to help this. Basically electrodes on my leg that shock the nerves that don’t work to work better. Great for foot drop but also to work the muscles that I’m not naturally working. You can get FES through the NHS ask your GP/MS nurse. It takes a little while to get used to but certainly for me, gives me more confidence to leave the house especially on my own.
@valerie_koontz_taylor , primarily, you should consult a neuro-physio, so see if there are any exercises which might get those muscles working again. Alternately, you could consider an orthotic. Try Googling "Foot up" to get an idea of the type of devices for holding your foot up. The following article provides useful information :- https://www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/foot-drop