[nagdu] Walking with a boot

[Jenine Stanley]

Hi Dan, 

I’ve had to wear one of these boots before for various foot and ankle issues including a stress fracture in my foot. 

The purpose of the boot is to stabilize the bones involved so you have limited range of motion of the foot and ankle. 

One important thing my doctor told me was to wear a shoe on the other foot that has a similar size sole so your feet are at the same level with each other, if that makes sense. Otherwise, your back will be killing you if you walk any distance. 

My boot was on the left foot both times and because of the limited movement of the ankle, I tended to clomp along. It took Swap a little bit to get used to this new gait and to not be worried I step on him. 

Hope that helps. I’d go easy on the walking at first as the boot will tire you out a bit. It’s not so much heavy as it is awkward. Good luck.
Jenine Stanley
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> On Oct 23, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Dan Weiner via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello to everyone!
> 
> Well I hope everyone is doing well out there.
> Now here's what's happening...I have had a weak ankle for a long time, I
> stepped down wrong on Saturday and according to the doctor I have a stress
> fracture of my ankle.
> So he wants me to wear this boot with all sorts of straps and Velcro on it
> on my right foot for three weeks when I'm walking..
> I'm wondering if any of you have worked your dog while wearing something
> like this, the walking feels a lot different and, though I am too sore right
> this minute to walk other than around the house,  , I plan to try in the
> next few days.
> After all, Parker needs to walk and it's good for me too. It just feels
> strange because I must sort of have a rolling gate from heal to toe on the
> right foot but yet my other shoe is wearing the sneaker as normal.
> 
> Have a great day, all.
> 
> Dan W. and the Parker Hound
> 
> dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net	
> 
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