The AFO Handbook, a MOTIARA guide to walking confidently with foot drop INCLUDED FREE
17 short chapters5 illustrated exercisesLarge, easy-to-read type

THE GUIDE THAT COMES WITH YOUR BRACE

The AFO Handbook

Walking confidently with foot drop

One handbook, written for the person wearing the brace. How to put your AFO on correctly, build up your wearing time without sore skin, find shoes that fit around it, and keep your ankle moving with a five-minute seated routine.

$49.00Free with every brace

What the handbook covers

  • Putting your AFO on correctlyThe order the straps go on, how far back the heel has to sit, and the two mistakes that cause most rubbing.
  • A week-by-week break-in scheduleHow many hours a day to wear it in week one, two and three, so you build up without sore skin.
  • Shoes that actually workWhat to look for, what to avoid, and a checklist you can take to the shop with you.
  • The five-minute daily routineFive seated movements, illustrated step by step, that keep your ankle moving through the range the brace was built around.
  • Fixing rubbing, slipping and shin pressureThe common complaints in the first month, what causes each one, and what to try before you call anyone.
One handbook, 17 chapters Correct brace use and daily exercises
What you get

One MOTIARA handbook that goes with the Foot Drop Support Brace: 17 short chapters in three parts, twelve illustrations, and five seated exercises drawn step by step.

At the back there is a break-in tracker to fill in, a shoe-buying checklist, and a one-page quick reference you can keep by the door.

Set in large, high-contrast type, because most people reading it are over 55.

Please read this first

The handbook is general information, not medical advice. It does not replace your orthotist, physical therapist or doctor.

Your brace was fitted for your leg, and their instructions come first. If anything in the handbook disagrees with what they told you, follow them.

WHAT IS INSIDE

Your first week, daily life, and the years after.

PART I · YOUR FIRST WEEK Wearing it without sore skin Putting the brace on, the break-in schedule, what your skin should look like when it comes off, and how to fix rubbing and slipping.
PART II · DAILY LIFE Stairs, shoes, work and travel Curbs and slopes, the half-hour home check that prevents a fall, driving, long days at work, heat and winter, and airports.
PART III · THE YEARS AFTER Keeping the ankle moving Why the ankle stiffens over time, the five-minute seated routine, balance work with support, and when to call your orthotist.