What is Hand Foot Abnormalities
The spectrum of congenital upper extremity deformities include a variety of defects or anomalies ranging from the partial duplication of a single digit or thumb, to the complete ab...
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Drop Foot Help Please....
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In March I had my 2nd back surgery but this time when I woke up I had something called drop foot... Of course I had never heard of it before this... It has changened my life so much im having trouble dealing with it... If there is anyone else out here with this plz get intouch with me... God bless
Posted on 05/25/09, 09:05 pm |
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If it's what I'm thinking of, people who are bedridden get this condition and need to have help with daily range of motion (flexing the calf muscle). Hospital supply places have special things - that provide a flat, hard surface at the foot of your bed. It allows you to assume a normal "standing" position while lying on your back (meaning that your toes no longer are allowed to point downward). This condition results because I have read that our "extender" muscles are 25% stronger than our flex muscles. Thus, we must flex daily many times. Do you have any ability to flex your own muscles? Do you have someone to help you? 
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Thank you so much for taking the time out to read what I was asking about... I havent heard anything about a board for the bed... I do get up and hobble around with a cane, or walker... but its tuff getting around... There' really no flexing left in my foot it just is in like a ballernia position and doesnt do anything....
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Can you stand and face the wall with your hands on the wall? If so, place one foot back about 3-4 feet from the wall, while the other foot is placed forward. Lean forward and slowly stretch (just to the point of uncomfortable) the back leg, gently forcing your calf to flex. I'll see if I can find a bed board. They have them in hospitals.
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Found it! It's called, "Posey bed cradle and foot support."
www.phc-online.com or 1-866-722-4581 It's important to keep the blankets off your feet, because it slowly forces your feet into the extended position. Another exercise you can do is lie on your stomach with feet extended over the end of the bed a couple inches. Pull your feet forward and hold for 15 seconds or so if you can. Repeat it several times in one session, and do it more than once a day.
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Im so sorry that I havent replied back in so long.. Found out that theres so much permant nerve damage thats done there now talking about a stimulator or a blocker guess i have to start researching that now... But thank you for your input...I have fibromyalgia along with the back problems and the drop foot so exercise isnt a choice moving around is very difficult for me to do...
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Thank you for your replys in trying to help me with this condition.. I never thought that something like this could just stop so much of your everyday life.. Between living with pain 24/7 and having your foot paralyzed due to drop foot.. Its hard thing to get use to dont think I ever really will to be honest.. But thanks for the support everyone...
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