I worked with a man who had a stimulator implant that kept his foot from dropping. He showed me how it worked. When he turned the remote off, his foot just hung there. When he turned it on, his foot maintained about a 90 degree angle. He lived it.

I have two pudendal nerve stimulators in my lower back in an effort to stop these awful symptoms of pudendal neuralgia, but it was a crap-shoot and isn't helping.

I have used an elastic one that attaches from a laced sneaker or shoe to a velcro ankle cuff. I limit it to 1 hour a day like if I go out dinner with my cane. The other type,a plastic AFO that goes under my foot was too uncomfortable.
Another plus I found is the elastic AFO made it easier to go up stairs or drive since it is not stiff like a plastic one. I agree that you should use it as a tool and also try to strength train.

I suspect you can use it as a tool in the strength I ng process. Foot drop can have a long recovery. It will help with mobility in the meantime

This is the brace that I will purchase when and if it becomes necessary. None of the AFO's are going to help you rehab and rebuild your strength or endurance in the muscles that are associated with drop foot. Buying it outright is probably more affordable in the long run compared to office visits, fittings, and co-pays with most insurance policies.

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