long leg braces
Lori Gasik (lgasik(AT)kiwi.dep.anl.gov)
Sun, 8 Jun 1997 11:10:38 -0500
Hey everyone I haven't talked for a while so I guess I'll write about
something. I was wondering if any of you guys who are still paralized have
long leg braces to walk with. I've had mine for a while now and I am now
able to walk 1000 feet without stoping in them. I use a swing through gate
because I don't have the proper movement in my legs to go one foot at a
time. And lately as of this weekend I've been using them all the time and
the only time I use my wheel chair is if I want to sit down to get
something low. When I first started I was only able to go 50 feet without
stopping and then my triceps would kill me. Now my goal is to walk a mile.
I think these things are great and anyone who has the strenghth (which I
might add you need alot of concidering your using your upper body to move
everything) and who is willing to do anything to get out of their chair
should have them.
well see ya later
Bill Kennedy