My name is Irene, I sustained a severe compound fracture to my right leg in 1975. My femur, tibia and fibula were broken in three places and at one stage the surgeon thought that they may have to amputate. Eventually after the surgical repair my leg was 2cm shorter.
It really changed my life for the worse. I suffered back and neck pain and I had a sever limp. I could never walk any great distance and I had to wear a heel raise in all my shoes. Eventually this led to me having to have my right knee replaced. While this helped realign my knee it exacerbated my foot issues and I eventually sustained fractures of the small bones of the foot.
My foot surgeon recommended that I see Mr David Hallowell at the Northern Ireland Foot and Ankle Clinic to try out a rocker orthotic. I initially attended for an assessment and Mr Hallowell let me try out a sample rocker which while not comfortable certainly helped me walk. David explained that a custom rocker would be much more comfortable, and he took a cast of my foot. The rocker was issued two weeks later.
I can honestly say that the rocker has changed my life. I now have no pain and I also walk without a limp and can honestly say I don’t know where I would be without my rocker. I am so grateful to David and his team.
Thank you Irene
