Devices and Orthopedic Aids

Unstable on Crutches?

Protect your orthopedic walking boot or cast from the elements with a boot cover.

The Noodle – for a simple foot drop, can be customized for additional side-by-side support
Allard ToeOFF – for greater protection of injured/painful foot and ankle joints
Exosym – custom dynamic exoskeleton brace. Completely custom-made game-changing device. Downside – it costs more if insurance doesn’t cover it, and requires one or two trips to Seattle, WA to have it fitted and taught use of.

Moderate Compression – less expensive, sometimes too much at the toes
Altra Compression – more expensive
- foot-shaped with extra space for the big toe
- turn inside-out if you only need it for one side

Snowboard Boots – if you use a very stiff boot, it protects your foot/ankle almost as much as a CAM walker cast boot.
Ski Boots – all are protective and provide a good amount of stability, as long as you have been given the “go-ahead” by Dr. Hoopes.

Plantar Fasciitis night splint on Amazon
- do not use the provided foam wedges
- do not overtighten the side straps, maintain a gentle 90 degrees at the ankle, no more
- need two? Get one and wear it half the night on each side, or alternate each night
- take no more than a few steps in this splint, it is not made for walking and may break or cause a fall
Heel Lift – use if you are having a hard time transitioning to zero-drop shoes with no built-in heel, put them below the foam shoe insert, you won’t feel it as much and the shoe insert will hold it in place.
- Option 1 – better, but more expensive
- Option 2 – good, and less expensive
Even Up Shoe Balancer – if your boot height is hurting your back and/or hips – get shoes with greater padding/height or a shoe lift.