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What happens if you don't treat foot drop?
Foot drop is a weakness of the muscles that lift the foot. This means that people with foot drop drag their toes on the ground, which can...

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Functional Electrical Stimulation for Foot Drop
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a treatment for foot drop that aims to improve walking. FES was first developed in America in...

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Can foot drop be corrected with exercise?
In some cases, foot drop may be improved or managed through exercise. While it may not cure foot drop, it can improve overall function...

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Can foot drop be healed? - recovery in foot drop
Recovery from foot drop depends on the cause and severity of the nerve or muscle damage. Some cases of foot drop may resolve within...

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What are the treatments for foot drop?
There are various treatment options for foot drop and it often depends on the underlying cause. If the foot drop is caused by some...

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How do you test yourself for foot drop?
If you are dragging your toes when you walk, frequently tripping or falling, or have numbness and tingling in your foot, then you may...

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What nerve injury causes foot drop?
Foot drop occurs when the muscles in the foot and toes are not able to lift the foot up, and the foot drags along the ground. Muscles are...

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Early signs of foot drop - 10 red flags of foot drop
Inability of your foot to clear the ground while walking, causing the foot to scuff along the ground. This results in a feeling of...

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What is foot drop?
Foot drop, Or Drop foot, is when you find it difficult to lift your foot, causing you to drag your toes when you walk. This can often...

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