Brace Yourself
Everything You Need To Know About AFOs After Stroke
Overview
Brace Yourself: Everything You Need To Know About AFOs After Stroke is an empowering and comprehensive guide for individuals affected by stroke, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. Focused on the use of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) to manage foot drop and restore mobility, this book demystifies selecting, fitting, and using AFOs to enhance independence and quality of life.
A key theme of the book is patient-centered care. Dr. Brown emphasizes the importance of designing AFOs that not only improve function but also align with personal style and self-image, reducing the stigma often associated with assistive devices. She highlights the role of AFOs in fostering confidence, promoting exercise, and preventing future strokes.
Packed with practical tips, professional insights, and real-world examples, Brace Yourself equips readers with the knowledge to advocate for themselves or their loved ones. It also serves as a resource for physical therapists and orthotists, offering guidance on using evidence-based practices to optimize AFO fit and functionality.
Dr. Brown’s passion for improving the lives of those living with stroke shines through in this accessible and engaging book. Whether you’re navigating recovery, supporting a loved one, or working in healthcare, this guide is an invaluable resource for restoring mobility and reclaiming a vibrant life.
Praise for Dr. Brown’s Book
“Dr. Brown is a very experienced neuro specialist physical therapist with a vast knowledge base of many topics in neurology but has chosen one here to help those survivors of stroke/brain injury to have improved mobility through the use of an ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO). Dr. Brown has provided a wonderful resource for those persons(s) who have had a stroke/brain injury, or any neurologic disorder with resultant lower leg impairments that have had problems with falls, balance and overall limited mobility that could benefit from the use of an AFO. This book provides a thorough understanding of the need and advantages of the use of an AFO. This is a highly recommended resource for those interested in improving their mobility due to foot drop, spasticity, and or weakness in the lower limb from their neurologic injury.”
-Terri Kazanjian, MSPT
previous Manager, Acquired Brain Injury Unit,
Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA
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