Dr. Paul Kesselman has thirty five plus years of clinical experience as a board certified podiatrist and has treated Olympic class athletes Broadway and Ballet Stars. For the last twenty years he has provided compliance and consulting services to a myriad of health care professionals and large multi national medical manufacturers as CEO of PARK DPM. He recently has formed with a partner Alan Bass DPM CPC to form PARE Coding and Compliance. These companies work to assist medical professionals with third party audits. Dr Kesselman is head of the APMA DME Workgroup and works with PFA, AOPA, AAOS, AOFAS to facilitate LCD and NCD Coverage issues and member of Medicare Councils. Dr Kesselman is a member of the APMA Health Policy Committee and NYSPMA Insurance Committee. Dr. Kesselman is a contributing author to Podiatry Management and has been named twice as one of the top 200 most influential podiatrists in the country. He is a sought after lecturer at every major podiatry conference.
The left-ankle TayCo brace fit my "clod-hopper" work shoes perfectly. I no longer limp after switching from a knee-high brace (another brand) that included a "shoe", so no longer have hip and knee problems with my other leg.
Used the brace to get back on the field 10 days post grade 2 ankle sprain. Never felt any pain, played normally and brace never got in the way. Highly recommend
After many years of wearing an “in the shoe ankle brace”, I decided to try the Tayco Recover X Brace, after talking to the representative at Tayco.
I am able to finally enjoy the comfort of my shoes and very happy with my purchase. Great quality and a durable brace. Thanks Tayco
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Thank you for the great review, Daniel! We’re so glad the RecoverX Brace has brought you comfort and a better fit with your shoes. Appreciate your kind words and support!
Since this brace isn’t technically ’for’ my condition, I wanted to share my experience with anyone who may be unsure. I’m actually living on disability, so I understand that $200 is a big commitment for some.
First off, a bit of background. I suffered a stroke four years ago that left me with spastic hemiplegia in my right side. Because of this, my right foot supinates. I saw ‘foot drop’ in the list of conditions this device was intended for but while going through the reviews I saw the magic ‘s’ word and decided to give it a shot… and I’m so glad I did.
The first brace I tried was your typical fixed AFO. After a few months I upgraded to one with an articulated ankle, which was great for maintaining muscle but both of them went inside the shoe and the platform covered my entire sole limiting the tactile information passed to my brain. Because of this I tried the SaeboStep. This offered me the option of wearing it with any shoe and gave me the tactile sensation that my brain craved. However it had limited range of motion and because it hooked to anchors installed in the eyeholes on the tops of a given shoe it would pull my toes to the end. Then I discovered this brace.
Not only can I wear several shoe types with it - my preference is a pair of barefoot style shoes - it offers the tactical sensation I’m looking for. Because it holds the back of my foot it allows for foot flexibility making walking backwards, up and down stairs and even sideways much easier. I’ve spent the last four years trying every device I can find and I can assure you that this is my favorite so far. It’s lightweight, comfortable and very functional. Maybe not the easiest to don and doff one-handed but as I mentioned above, this device isn’t exactly intended for my condition.
I cannot tell you how glad I am that I tried this device. ‘Life-changing’ is not an exaggeration by any means.
Thank you so much for sharing your powerful story, Joshua! We’re incredibly honored that TayCo Brace has made such a meaningful difference for you, especially after trying so many options. Your detailed feedback and honesty about your journey will no doubt help others in similar situations. It’s inspiring to hear how well it’s worked for your unique needs. We’re truly grateful you gave it a shot—and even more so that it’s been life-changing.