If you have been told by your doctor that it is time to take off your walking boot, the question becomes when should this be done? Some physicians will tell their patients to keep the walking boot on until they are fully healed and others may suggest taking it off after only a few weeks. The answer to this question depends on how quickly you heal and what type of injury you sustained. In this article, we will discuss when is the right time for you to take off your walking boot.
In the first paragraph, state what is being discussed. Within this paragraph, include a brief description of how to make an informed decision about when it’s safe for you to take off your walking boot after injury. In the second and third paragraphs, provide two opposing opinions on when someone should take their boot off from physicians with varying perspectives. Then use evidence provided by these arguments to support your position that taking one’s boot off as soon as possible can be best in some cases but not others. Finally end with concluding thoughts on when people should start wearing new shoes or hose following removing their brace/boot if they have been advised to do so by their doctor (ie: “If there are any lingering pain or swelling issues upon removal of the walking boot, it’s a good idea to wear new shoes or hose for short periods of time”).
Dr. X says that people should start wearing their own footwear as soon as they feel comfortable and this can take one to two weeks post injury depending on how severe the sprain is but never more than three months following an ankle sprain with significant swelling (which means always replacing your old shoe when you do so). This is because prolonged pressure from a brace could cause deformity in bones and muscles which may not be seen until later down the line – think about what happens if someone has been immobilized too long after surgery?
On the other hand, Dr. Y believes that there are many factors that go into deciding
when it is safe to remove a walking boot and that there are no hard-and-fast rules – duration of swelling, muscle strength, location of injury.
Dr. Y goes on to explain that the main reason for keeping a walking boot on for prolonged periods of time is to reduce swelling and pain, but this can actually do more harm than good if there is muscle weakness or contracture (tightening) as well because it will cause further damage by immobilizing joints in other areas
If you are experiencing any numbness, tingling, burning sensation or loss of strength in your foot when removing the brace then wear your shoe with an arch support insert at all times while out of bed so you don’t risk re-injury.
If you are in your doctor’s office and there is any concern, they will want to do an additional exam before removing the boot. This includes measuring flexion (how much bend or movement) of your foot as well as checking for stability by assessing ankle range of motion.
The bottom line: if it feels better without a walking boot then don’t wear one!
“Do I sleep with my walking boot on?”
The short answer is “no,” but that doesn’t mean you should take it off altogether right away either. Doctors recommend wearing a brace for at least three weeks after injury; typically longer when surgery was involved, but always talk to your physician about what he/she recommends for your specific injuries.
The bottom line: if it feels better without a walking boot then don’t wear one!
If you are in your doctor’s office and there is any concern, they will want to do an additional exam before removing the boot. This includes measuring flexion (how much bend or movement) of your foot as well as checking for stability by assessing ankle range of motion. The bottom line: if it feels better without a walking boot then don’t wear one!
Doctors recommend wearing a brace for at least three weeks after injury; typically longer when surgery was involved, but always talk to your physician about what he/she recommends for your specific injuries. The bottom line: if it feels better without a walking boot then don’t wear one!
If your foot is stable and you are able to bear weight on it without significant pain, then you can remove the boot. The bottom line: if it feels better without a walking boot then don’t wear one!”
What do Doctors Want?
Doctors want their patients to have as much mobility in an injury as possible. That means that they will be sensitive about making sure the patient leaves with any type of brace or cast – even when there’s nothing wrong! This includes recommending people who walk around with ice packs between their toes (though we’re not big fans for more than a few days)
how doctors recommend healing from injuries (add numbers here)
what happens if I take off my walking boot (add numbers here)
what do doctors want?
what happens if I take off my walking boot?
how does a doctor recommend healing from an injury? (+ why they want more mobility)
++, add the answer to these two questions in bullets. How long should you wear your brace or cast for and when is it okay to remove them:
Wearing a Brace/Cast: It’s good practice to keep any type of brace on as much as possible, even after things feel better! This helps with muscle atrophy which can make recovery time longer. Particularly important are braces that go over the knee joint because this will help avoid scar tissue buildup around the kneecap – preventing knee pain later down
