Hi kreink. I do understand where you're coming from with the foot drop and the falls. I've had so many falls, with so many broken bones that I really had to do something about it. I finally agreed to an AFO.

I had a look at your's. It looks to be rather an up-market model, compared to the one I have!

The one I have now is my second AFO. The first one rubbed the back of my heel and hurt under my foot... so much so that I just couldn't wear it. I did have it altered, even had it padded, but it still hurt.

This one rubbed a bit at first, but because it's plastic, they were able to shave the problem areas off.

Naturally I'd prefer not to wear one at all, but this one is more comfy than the first.... Here's mine:

http://www.perth-orthotics.com.au/20...oot-orthotics/

If you don't get any other replies, may I suggest you post in the MS Forum? I have MS and I know that several other MSers also wear AFOs.