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| Rebecca Dutton Home After a Stroke |
Since my stroke I'm careful about venturing outside when it snows, but I'm not trapped inside until spring comes either. I never walk on snow covered concrete, gravel, or grass. because uneven slippery surfaces are a fall hazard for stroke survivors. However, once streets, sidewalks, and access to my car are clear I wear boots over my shoes to protect them from the slush. Boots I tried on at a shoe store would not fit over my leg brace. My leg brace won't let me point my toes which is a pre-requisite for donning boots. On-line I found the Neos overshoe with a Velvro opening that goes all the way down to my toes. The Villager model is lightweight and designed for occasional use which is perfect for me.
A video at www.overshoesonline.com shows how to don this boot. Warning #1: I do not put the boots on while standing as the video shows because I do not have good standing balance. My boots go on safely while I am sitting. A trick the video doesn't show is to make the ankle straps as long as I can before I put on the boots. After I snap the straps closed I pull on the ends of the straps to make them tight. Warning #2: The first set of boots I ordered was too big so they flopped around when I walked. Bottom Line: I get good traction from the treads and don't arrive with soggy shoes. I walk more slowly with boots on, but that beats not being able to keep important appointments like a visit to the doctor.
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