Thread: Managing mum's peripheral neuropathy - walking
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:24 AM
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Welcome to NeuroTalk:

You need to evaluate if she is catching her toes on the floor... that would suggest "foot drop". If foot drop then special shoes would be best.

Sometimes it is just not knowing where the feet are, since those nerves may be affected and not working..the ones for positional movement.

You may have to talk to the doctor or therapist about this and get professional opinions.
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