Sally compares The Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot to other AFOs
After trying 4 other braces, Sally, found the Smart Step Brace, which has helped her with her mobility beyond what the others could do for her.
Learning Blog
We are dedicated to helping people walk — to help you live a long, healthy, happy life. We’ve been doing this since 2003 and we’ve seen amazing transformations. The most progress centers around learning and awareness made possible by the internet. Here on this page, we’ll do our best to contribute important and insightful information centered around the topics of drop-foot, orthotics, and prosthetics
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Bilateral Drop Foot solved with the Step-Smart Brace
Brad has had drop foot since 1988 due to a tumor in his spine. Learn how the Smart Step makes waking easier for him again.
School principal and competitive tennis player wears the Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot
Sheila doesn’t let her Drop Foot stop her from doing the things she loves in life! This is her story in her own words. Walk On, Sheila!
Comparing The Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot to other AFO’s- a MS patient’s testimonial
Meet Mary. She has #dropfoot from her #MS and has tried multiple braces through the years. She recently found out about our Step-Smart and came to the office to meet with Ian. See how she compares the Step-Smart Brace to other models she has used. Walk On, Mary!
Easy-On Step-Smart Testimonial
Tom came to us after a traumatic orthopedic injury that resulted in Drop Foot. He wanted something that was easy to slip on and agreed to try out our latest version called the Easy-On Step-Smart Brace. Here are his initial reactions!
Easy-On Step-Smart Demonstration video
The Easy-On Step-Smart Brace comes connected to the Sketchers Slip-ins: After Burn M. Fit- Ridgeburn shoes in grey/black. Notice how the I-strap falls away nicely, allowing for direct foot insertion.
How the Adjustable Compression Component Kit works for the Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot
In this video Ian will show you how the Compression Component Kit works for the Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot. The “bumpers” provided with the Step-Smart Brace allow you to adjust the level of shock absorption you feel at heel strike, putting you in control.
What is a Hip Square?
Ian and David go over our Hip Square for patients with dropfoot, in this video guide.
Parts and Accessories Available for the Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot
Ian explains how the design of The Step-Smart Brace for Drop Foot is to be modular, so that many of the components can be replaced, as needed, after a long period of wearing it.
AFO Shoe Combination
In this weeks blog, we demonstrate the AFO strategy used by Insightful to attach the AFO or ankle brace to the shoe using Velcro. The foot and ankle brace is attached to the shoe using hook and loop pile. By attaching the ankle brace to the shoe, the unit becomes one. All of Insightful’s bracing is designed to work with a shoe and not without a shoe. Fastening the brace to the shoe makes it easier to don the brace or to put the brace on but also keeps the brace placed back in the heel of the shoe. This keeps the brace from creeping forward in the shoe and using up space in the shoe.
