Wee little casts...

It hasn't quite been a year, but Taylor's AFO's (ankle foot orthotics) were just too tight. So off we went to Braceworks today for casting so that they can make her a new pair. She did great, casts were done in no time and we picked out a new pattern of mauve with pretty butterflies!

Rigid AFO's conform to the shape of the calf and foot as one continuous plastic brace. It is used to prevent plantar flexion of the foot and to provide mediolateral ankle stability. Taylor needs the AFO's to provide support when she is weight bearing in the standing frame. In addition, she now needs them to provide a sustained static stretch at the ankle to prevent loss of range of motion due to spasticity-related contractures. The physiotherapist would like to see Taylor wearing them 6 hours every day to prevent progressive loss of range of motion.