What is Foot Drop?

 

Foot drop is the term commonly used to describe the inability to lift the foot when taking a step due to weakness of muscles. This can happen following a central nervous systems problem such as:

 

• Stroke
• Multiple Scelerosis
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
• Other neurological conditions.

 

Foot Drop can cause any of the following problems:

 

• Trips and Falls
• Reduced walking endurance
• Reduced confidence when walking
• Reduction in walking speed
• Reduced social independence
• Reduced quality of life
• Increased effort and concentration when walking
• Contributes to balance difficulties
• Pain
• Swelling

 

FES Treatment has been clinically proven to:

 

• Improve walking speed
• Improve walking endurance
• Improve muscle strength
• Improve local circulation
• Reduce fatigue
• Reduce effort when walking

 

Additional benefits of FES treatment may include:

 

• Improved confidence
• Improved quality of life
• Improved walking style
• Reduced swelling
• Reduced pain
• Reduced need for a walking aid