Foot Drop Support - An Effective Physical Therapy Device

Foot drop support products are made to provide dynamic and static support for individuals with the incapacity to lift their foot up because of paralysis of the anterior leg muscle group. The causes can range from trauma, diseases, post-surgical complications and other reasons.

But first of all, what exactly is a foot drop? It is a result of the weakness or paralysis of the muscles involved in lifting the front part of your foot. This foot condition can make you drag the toe of your shoe on the ground and considerably impair your walking.

When you are suffering from this condition, chances are that you need foot drop support and your physical therapist is a great resource for helping you to secure the proper device. A simple foot injury can turn into a risky situation if you ignore it. When this happens, you will need a brace to help sustain the anterior muscle used in lifting the foot.

Patients suffering from this injury make use of the hip muscles to lift the foot above the ground surface. The objective of the brace is to provide patients with more normal walks. The device is also known as ankle foot orthotics or AFO. To completely understand how it works, you must understand tow basic ankle joint motions - plantar flexion and dorsiflexion.

When it comes to choosing the correct orthotic device, these two motions are greatly considered. The first one is the motioning of the toes to point downward while the second one is motioning the toes to point upward and happens when the foot comes off the ground so that patients don't have to drag their toes.

The five fundamental types of foot braces are the solid ankle braces, short leg fixed braces, energy return braces, dorsiflexion assists short leg braces and full leg posterior leaf spring braces. Having to utilize these braces can be short-term or permanent, depending on the cause.

To make a foot drop brace work effectively, it is very important to maintain a healthy body as any part of your body which is disabled or paralyzed can make your struggle more. Foot drop support can help you make small movement successes and at the end of the day, small movements can lead to a big change in your condition.