Ankle Foot Orthotics

An Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) Is Used To Improve Walking Patterns

Our ankle-foot orthoses are designed to improve walking patterns, enhance balance, and support overall mobility. Each device is precisely fitted to your needs—helping you regain natural movement, confidence, and independence in daily activities. 

An Ankle Foot Orthotic or AFO’S are a plastic/carbon medical appliance used to control instabilities of the lower limb, specifically, the foot, ankle and knee and to maintain proper alignment to prevent to development of anomalies, to improve function or to prevent or treat muscle contractures.

AFO’s can be custom made to fit each individual or pre-manufactured.

AFO’s are often used to treat the following presentations:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Spina Bifida
• Foot drop caused by weakness/ neurological conditions
• Down’s Syndrome
• Hypermobility
• Toe Walking
• Club feet
• Paralysis
• Gait abnormalities
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Genetic/Inherited Conditions
• Charcot Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
• Autism

Yovanka Torrente is internationally trained in the analysis, assessment and prescription of AFO’s. We pride ourselves in creating devices that function optimally to correct or support deformities and to also provide support and alignment to encourage weight bearing for ambulation or stance for optimal lower limb functioning.

AFO’s can be an integral part of enabling a child to walk while undergoing treatment for various conditions.