Tailor made boots for floppy feet?
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Hi @raphae, and welcome!
Hopefully our members will be able to offer some suggestions with this. I don't know of any specific brands myself, but as Steve says, your local wheelchair/mobility services may have some ideas on this. Would you be able to contact them?0 -
Hi @raphae
Orthotic footwear can be helpful for some people with MS. The key is being assessed to ensure that you have a product that meets your needs. Referral to an NHS Orthotics clinic might achieve this for you. However, there might be a long waiting list so if you have the means you might decide to go private.
The assessment should give you a clearer idea if orthotics (footwear or AFO's) would be useful for you, and if so, will off-the-peg orthotic footwear , such as Piedro's :
https://www.piedro-uk.co.uk/adult-orthopaedic-footwear
be adequate or will you need a custom made solution.
If you decide to go private it might be as well to ensure that the company you go with has membership of the appropriate professional body, for more information see: The British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotists
Hope this helps
Jean
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
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