Patient Testimonial 

A healthy young adult, Maggie had a stroke when she was just 32-years-old. Doctors believe it was the result of a head injury Maggie sustained when she fell while ice skating with her family. The affects of the stroke were devastating to Maggie whose career as a registered nurse required a great deal of mobility and energy.

Maggie was initially fitted with an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) but was discouraged by its bulkiness and rigidity. She was also very disappointed with the type of shoes she was restricted to wearing with the AFO.

Fitted with the WalkAide in September 2006, Maggie reports that she is thrilled to be able to live her life “unencumbered” once again. She is able to walk outside on various terrains and says that the WalkAide has given her the confidence she needs to stay mobile. An avid shopper, Maggie is able to walk through malls and buy just about any type of shoe she desires!

As a neurology education nurse working primarily with stroke patients, Maggie believes the WalkAide is great tool for proving to patients that paralysis doesn’t have to be limiting.

Here's what Maggie said about her experiences with the WalkAide:

"It was unreal to feel movement in a foot that had not moved in years. I was sold right away; I didn’t want to give it back"

"I had a family wedding where I saw relatives I had not seen since before the stroke. I wore a dress (which I never would have done with the old brace). I was very comfortable and very confident that I could walk and keep my balance. It was an outdoor wedding and I had no trouble walking in the grass"

"My parents were so happy when I was fitted with the WalkAide. I stroked at 32 and they took it harder than I did. They were very happy to see me walking more comfortably then I had in a long time"

"I love it! I wear it at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week. I show it to everybody. My practitioner, Kent, was super helpful when I was learning to use it. I threw away my old plastic brace when I moved recently. I knew I would never go back to it"