Customer Comments on the Musmate Range of Walking Aids for Foot Drop

Walking Aids

Musmate Ltd, P. O. Box 3976, Bath, BA1 0DF, UK.
Tel. (0845) 094 4674; fax (0845) 094 4674;
e-mail sales@musmate.co.uk .

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(1) Multiple Sclerosis

Mr A writes "I have tried various things including foot and calf splints that counteract drop foot but these were all so uncomfortable that I could not tolerate using them. Since Friday I have walked further and for longer than at any time in the last eight or nine years, without experiencing any discomfort apart from some muscle ache in my lower back, no doubt caused by an over-enthusiasm for using your product. I walk more naturally and this will reduce the strain on the hip joints and I now feel so much more confident that I can avoid tripping and falling. I can foresee that my wheelchair will be used far less from now on."

Mr R's letter stated "Mrs R has been confined to a wheelchair for nearly three years. However, two weeks ago, we purchased a Musmate walking aid for her. With the help of the "Both Legs Musmate", a walking frame, and carer, she is able to manage over 30 aided steps. In addition to the joy of being upright again, she has shown an increase in warmth below the knees and there is now a slight movement in the toes on her right foot- a movement not experienced for some years."

Mr C writes "I have found that the device has considerably improved my walking ability and I am extremely pleased with the results so far."

Mrs D commented "I have been using the Musmate for some months now and have found it invaluable in various ways. It has improved my walking no end giving me a great deal more confidence in going out and trying new places therefore improving my family's quality of life and mine. The greater mobility has had a beneficial effect on other bodily functions too.

I was lucky to get my 'bungee' before we took a family holiday to South Africa. We travelled extensively and I had a brilliant time on safari and at the Cape. I used it so much that I have noticed the sole is worn already. I would not be without it.

(2) Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) Motor Neurone Disease

Mr E reports that the benefits of the Musmate are:
(1) improves the walking gait
(2) more confidence in balance
(3) less effort on leg muscles
He reports that the disadvantage is the time taken to set it up.

(3) Stroke/ Dyaphasia

Mr F commented "Thank you for sending a Right Leg Musmate device for my wife to trial. I am very pleased to say that I have assembled and fitted it to her this day and after an hour or so of walking both around the house and a spell in the garden she is, frankly, thrilled and delighted. Interestingly, she has also noticed that after removing it her brain has, how shall I put it? remembered that her fot has been moving higher with the result that the toe is presently clearing the floor a little better."

(4) Parkinson's Disease

The Dublin Branch of the Parkinson's Association of Ireland report that "the patients who benefited the most from the device were those with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's patients to a lesser extent. Other patients with neurological disorders causing 'foot drop' also benefited from its use"

(5) Other Articles
The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre's New Pathways magazine has an article on the Musmate. The magazine can be downloaded here . The article starts on page 15.

The Wessex MS Therapy Centre has mentioned the Musmate in this newsletter

Sylvie has an online article on her Musmate available here.

The BBC has reported on us twice:
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nationally

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