My uncle had a stroke a few months ago and came home with exercises and an AFO. They're not really doing the exercises and I don't know whether to push or back off. It's hard to watch.
For those who've been here — what actually helped? And did the AFO end up being worth it for your person, or did it sit in a corner?
Location: Japan.
I hand patients a home exercise program and then... I have no real idea if they do it, or do it right. I just ask at the next visit and take their word for it. So I keep the program tiny so at least the basics get done.
Is that everyone, or am I missing a trick? How do you handle it?
I have 2 of v400s and I bought a calibration probe on October 28th through chatting on WeChat customer service and it it now June and I still don't have the calibration probe. I checked in monthly for updates and last few months, the customer service representative stopped responding. I emailed them in April and still no response. Then I bought another one from AliExpress for $50.
My [family member] had a stroke recently and the doctor mentioned they might need an AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) for foot drop. I don't know much about this world and I want to understand what to expect.
For those of you who've been through this:
I just want my [family member] to get the right support without a nightmare process. Any advice appreciated.
I work in neuro rehab and I've been thinking about how much time gets lost between when I identify a patient who needs an AFO and when they actually get one. For some of my patients, the wait has been weeks or longer, and by then the rehab window feels like it's closing.
I'm curious about other PTs' experiences:
I'm trying to understand if this is a "me" problem or if the workflow is broken more broadly. Would love to hear how it works at your facility.
