We called for an appointment to have my wife fitted for an AFO on Monday, February 19 and were fortunate enough to secure one for the next day. Steve Fries, C.P.O. took his time working with my wife trying on and testing various braces before finding right one. Steve also advised we change her shoe type and recommended a shoe store that was very experienced in fitting shoes that accepted an AFO. After using the new brace and shoes for a hours my wife was in tears questioning why our health care providers didn't recommend a fitted AFO sooner. Her "gait" and foot angles are greatly improved and she is now walking with 100% confidence. We can't say enough good things about Brevard And Steve Fries. If you or a loved one has "dropped foot" or any other type foot, ankle or leg handicaps, encourage your health care provider to write you a prescription for an appropriate device and you won't be disappointed if you go to Brevard. As a side note, we inquired about a "sleeping" brace. Steve had my wife try one on that fit perfect and was very comfortable. Steve was very upfront with us in telling us our insurance wouldn't cover the cost of the sleeping brace. After hearing this we were braced for a big expense to acquire this device. We were very surprised to find out the cost was slightly over $150! My wife can't wait to test this brace out this evening!
Don Miller
Miromar Lakes, FL read more