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Wearing AFO splints as an adult with cerebral palsy
I have mild cerebral palsy and I’ve worn AFO splints on and off my whole life. I initially wore 1 AFO on my left leg as a child. After a deterioration in my walking, I started to wear 2 AFO splints as a young adult. Despite my walking being unrecognisable from when I got AFO splints again, I continue to wear them.
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Shoes and splints: A guide to find footwear for AFO’s
Today is World CP Day 2020, so I’m sending solidarity to everyone who wears AFO splints and all those who are part of the search to find shoes that fit. This year World CP Day are wanting people to #CPMakeYourMark and share solutions they’ve discovered. As a result, I’ve put together all the tips and tricks I’ve learnt over the years so that you can find shoes with ease.
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“Trainers never matched my aesthetic”: The emotional impact of wearing AFO splints
I have worn an Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) on and off since the age of 7 and it’s fair to say that my relationship with them over the years has varied quite considerably. I’m now 21-years-old and I wear two fixed AFO’s. I now choose to wear them due to it allowing me to walk a lot further and I can’t really see there being a time when I won’t wear them - but that’s okay!
