Glenn


    Location:
    Newport News, Virginia
    Your Disability Right above-knee
    How long have you been an amputee? 20+ years
    How did you become disabled? Auto accident
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? MAS/ Mauch SNS/Ceterus
    TV What's that?
    Hobbies Windsurfing, playing guitar and bass, tennis, target shooting, my old Charger
    Vices Procrastination, can't-throw-it-awayitis
    Virtues Patience and honesty
    Heroes My cousin, Rick. Mary Poppins
    Here For Networking
    Relationship Status Committed Relationship
    Orientation Straight
    Children Proud Parent
    Number of Children 1
    Body Type Athletic
    Height 5'9"
    Religion Agnostic
    Ethnicity Alien
    Smoke Not Specified
    Drink Not Specified

    Foot Pain and Arch Supports

    Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 06:16 AM [General]

    A few years ago had a flare up of chondromalacia patella which is arthritis of the back side of the knee cap. My knee would want to collapse while weight bearing with about 30 degrees of deflection. It was getting worse by the week.

    Doc suggested that I take glucosamine. Worked wonders. No more pain. I take a pill about every other day. Knee is back to normal.

    Probably more related to old age, my foot started hurting when I first weighted it in the morning. Long story short - now wearing a foot orthosis (arch support) inside my shoe. Works wonders. Those gel liners at Wal-Mart don't do the trick. You need support, not comfortable padding.

    I have two now that I rotate through my shoes. My prosthetist made them for me and I highly recommend them.
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    How Does One Find a Good Prosthetist?

    Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 06:04 AM [General]

    I've always suggested that new amputees try to find another amputee who walks really well and find out who they go to. Any professional group is only allowed to tell you who provides the service in your area and is not legally able to make a real recommendation. Kinda sucks.
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