I have come across many only forums such as Reddit and Quora where parents recommend certain shoe brands that are in fact ranked among the worst shoe brands for kids who wear AFOs. There seems to be a common misconception among parents when it comes to choosing what type of footwear children should wear with […]
If you have read any of my previous articles about children’s shoes and AFOs, you probably should know by now how a properly fitting shoe is critical to the proper functioning of an Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO). I have noticed how most parents buy shoes that are way too large to accommodate the AFOs, which […]
Do you have a child who wears AFOs and has been insisting on getting a pair of light up shoes? Have you tried different light up shoes from Skechers, Stride Rite, and Geox, and none of them seem to be wide or deep enough for the AFOs? There are only a few light up shoes […]
Have you been looking for a pair of rain boots that are wide enough to fit your child’s AFOs? Have you tried several different boots in different sizes but none of them seem to be deep and wide enough for the orthotics? After having fitted and tested many different rain boots for kids with AFOs, […]
Has your child been prescribed AFOs and you are having the hardest time finding shoes that fit? Do you feel like you need to get shoes that are way too big to accommodate the AFOs? If you must buy shoes that are bigger than a full shoe size and a half of your child’s current […]
Has your child been complaining about their AFOs? Are you constantly buying shoes that are too big in order to fit your child’s AFOs? There are alternatives to AFOS, such as insertable foot orthotics, that may be just what your child needs to feel sufficiently supported and comfortable inside their shoes. In this article, I […]