You have to use sticky backed Velcro. I worked in San Diego and now on the beach in Texas. I tell my patients to use the scratchy velcro on the flip flop and the fuzzy side on your foot-shell so you can keep using socks and putting it into shoes. Get the 1.75" wide stuff at lowes, home depot or joanns. Get the black color that matches your flip flop. You will have to clean it off and replace it once a year or so, but it's worth it.
Adding to this. Stick to a 3M brand or another old and extremely well established brand. Don't cheap out! A friend of mine uses it to help keep his smartwatch at a predictable place on his prosthetic. The cheap brand Velcro lasted him like a day. The "good stuff" has been on his prosthetic for months.
I recommend using a small set of the velcro command strips! I use them for everything that I need to stay stuck and they never fail me! They held a pair of my shoes together for longer than I’d like to admit… not sure if it would work for you but it’s a thought!
I also propose magnets. One on the sandal and the other on the foot. Should keep the sandal on and is discreet enough. Bonus for longevity since it's less likely to weaken as time goes on
Well that's really not all that futuristic, it could be more so described as the late pirate/industrial age, as they haven't made a joke about it needing to be charged, we can safely assume it's the mechanical type of prosthetic, ie a very fancy peg leg
@@potatopotato590 William Gibson famously said "The future is already here - its just not very evenly distributed." The carbon fibre (and probably a fair amount of titanium) makes that "peg leg" quite futuristic...
I mean ... why not?? It was a part of her; why toss it away just because there's a new part? Not quite correlated, but this is somewhat akin to my ancestors taking scraps of favorite clothes and working them into beloved quilts.
I bought fake toenails & I use nail glue (super glue) to put them on for the summer. Then they peel off pretty easily when I want to change colors or take them off & the toes look more natural.
Put elastic around the back of them like kids flip flops! My friends mum did that as she is a below knee amputee and she loves wearing flip flops so now she has her very own adult sized kids style flip flops! It works and keeps them on!
@@ferociousmaliciousghost I guess you could call it that but it’s more bungee cord than strap. It along with some epoxy is the only way I can comfortably wear flip-flops.
Can I ask what is probably a very ignorant question? Would it not be possible to have a spare foot and permanently attach a flip-flop? So rather than change the shoe to a flip-flip, you just change feet? Or would that be utterly impractical? Thanks for your time.
@@CosmicGardener yeah, I've just seen another video of someone removing the rubber skin from her prosthetic to fix an issue with squeaking, and I've realised an easily removable foot is probably much more trouble that it's worth, as you don't want that thing to be able to work loose in ANY way 😅 I'm guessing sandals might just be the sanest, least problematic compromise.
Hi, fellow leg amputee here! I don't really wear flip flops anymore but here's how I would wear flip flops when I did! One option is mini bungee cords that hook on the two side parts of the flip flop and goes behind the ankle area of the prosthetic. I lost all my bungee cords and I ended up doing something else after a little bit. I took an elastic piece and tied it really good on the two side things and the elastic goes behind the ankle part as well. Same concept as the bungee but I personally liked it better because there was nothing but the flip flop to lose or misplace Even if she isn't looking for a solution to it, I thought I'd share in case anyone else was!
This is the exact thought I had. Little elastic bungee bit. That way foot doesn't fall out of the flip flop and there's no sticky residue and it's still pretty much just as easy on off.
Came here to suggest rubber bands, but wasn’t thinking of that lol, I was just gonna suggest putting a rubber band in place of the duct tape, but obviously the person who actually has experience with this would know better than me about working around it 😂
I wish we could send a pic not an amputee just really poor I tie my flips on when they break...I'd think any kinda cordage would do but surely takes away from the easy on easy off factor...not going to lie once wason a 1/2 mile walk to the neighbors...flop broke...I'm so used to tyeing then on when broken I literally went to the side of the road pulled up some honeysuckle and tied them suckers back on!!!
you can get double sided tape - it's made for holding carpet edges down. I use it to hold patterns on wood pieces that I scrollsaw. It holds tightly, but comes off when I'm done & doesn't leave a residue. Added feature is that the glue lubricates the saw blade so the wood isn't burnt at higher blade speeds.
I would highly suggest trying heavy duty velcro! (fuzzy side on foot, scratchy side on flipflop) there is even tan velcro so it would be practically invisible.
My brain exploded in stupidness for some reason with thinking you put the velcro on your actual foot I was thinking: How are you gonna attach the velcro to your foot?
The fuzzy velcro would be on her prosthetic for all time then, I think that could get inconvenient and possibly cause wear on a very expensive prosthetic before its time (because that one patch where the velcro is would get extra pressure before the rest of the foot, and dirt would build up around it). Life without flip flops isn't so bad. I pretty much never wear flip flops unless I need to prevent athletes foot in a public shower - for that she could use crocs, or just wear the flipflop on the non-prosthetic foot (I'm guessing concern regarding athlete's foot on a prosthetic are low, or it could be disinfected.) It's nice everyone is trying to help her! But she's the expert here. If she gave up flip flops, I'm sure she thought it through. Honestly, for throw-on-able-ness, a clog like a croc (or Birkenstocks have better quality ones) are just as easy as flip flops, and better for your feet. (I have messed up feet lol.)
This is a good solution. Additionally, if you get ones strong enough then there's a chance to try and walk on the bottom side of girders upside down. But seriously, good idea though.
There's a double sided stick material that they use on dashboards to hold keys or to hold phones or whatever. It doesn't leave residue and it's washable and renewable. It's thicker than tape and clear.
And even if it leaves residue a little oil or asetone can clean it. When duct tapes leave residue I use asetone to clean it everyday. (But of course I don't know if acetone is safe to use it on the prosthetic's material)
But if the material you stick it to is porous at all(as in anything but glass or tile) it will tear it up when you try to remove it. So it would probably shred and that flip-flop.
I feel like you could get some with ankle straps, and I know they're technically not flip flops, but some of them have the easy silicon button ankle strap bits which would be easy to put on and off, less so than the traditional style, but would still be easy/fast :)
I was thinking the same thing... Possibly some gladiator sandals... I mean who the heck still truly likes to wear flip flops anyways? 🧐 Not me. I was never fond of the blisters I use to get in-between my 2 toes OR how loud they are PERIOD.
@@nicolescioli6529 I prefer flip flops, I've never gotten a blister between my toes from flops but gladiator sandals always give me blisters. I also intentionally squeeze my toes so they make a louder flop sound.
OMG I remember this struggle lol. I HIGHLY recommend double sided sticky adhesive pads. They come in like super small circles that actually stick to the heel of the prosthetic all day. Trust me on this one... it will make it 10x easier!!
Suggestion: double sidded nano tap. That suff is super strong, but doesn't leave an adhesive mess. To remove you just use horizontal pull, kinda like with a command strip
@@amypasek3733yeah a lot of the time when they’re selling it is just for these little crafty bubbles that kids enjoy making. my kids love making them, but it makes a huge mess especially when they make the water bubble haha!
You are an absolutely incredible person doing a public service way too far overdue. Your resolve and focus are purely admirable. May many good things come your way.
One of her reasons for not using duct tape was because it would make noise, velcro would be louder. It would probably work much better than duct tape though.
If you keep your old feet, superglue a flip flop to one of the old ones and it can be the foot you revert to when you rarely wear flip flops! Though those feet are already really difficult to change out so I have no clue how hard it might be if youre trying to put one on your prosthetic leg that already has a shoe on it
You have added so much insight into the every day life of living with a disability! Thanks for sharing so much, I feel it has brought me a lot of understanding of situations I would otherwise be clueless about!
Hey, just wanted to say, that you randomly came up on my feed and I find your content incredibly interesting. There are soooo many thing I just would have never thought about and I think you are doing a wonderful job explaining all the little things that come with having a prosthetic leg. And you are doing a wonderful job of showing how one can lead a joyful life after loosing a limb.
One thing I can suggest is using Velcro with adhesive to both surfaces however the catch is to use two a form of Supa glue over the adhesive and press / hold on to the prosthetic and thong surfaces. This ensures that the glue spreads over most areas and the glue holds the rest of no glue. By using the Velcro you can use the prosthetic foot for other shoes also. It’s something I do when fabricating prosthetics and orthotics.
to everyone suggesting velcro- she'd have to remove the velcro on her foot every single time she took off her flip flop. Usually velcro is pretty sticky so that seems way more annoying and tedious than just wearing another shoe. If she didn't take the velcro off her foot, things could get stuck to it and she might lose some of the grip for walking (not sure about this but remember that she can't *feel* the foot so it's probably best to leave it as is)
A strip of velcro permenantly glued on is a viable solution, a lot of amputees do this. AmputeeOT has a video about this and showed how she glued a large patch of velcro to the heel with the soft side on the heel and hook side on the flip flop. That way the velcro doesn't interfere if you put on a sock for other shoes. But the comment about reduced traction if going barefoot is a valid concern. Going "barefoot" is really hard on the foot shell which is why Jo has a big hole in the toe of her old foot shell. But she can fix both issues by wearing a sock with treads on the bottom on the prosthetic foot instead of going completely bare.
Using a system similar to some Velcro sports equipment the Velcro could have a cover flap attached to each piece with the corresponding Velcro side matching with the foot and flop respectively.
I don't even have a prosthetic foot and I totally understand. I'm physically unable to wear flip flops (I can't walk in them, we have no idea why), I just keep tripping and I just can't do it lmao
How thick is your foot - top to bottom - right through the center of the ball, about two finger widths from where your toes start? If it's not thick enough, you'll have issues with flip flops not staying in place, sliding too far onto your foot and cutting into the webbing between your toes, shifting around a lot from side to side, or even walking right out of them. That's what happens to me. I can't even wear flat slides or open heeled slippers. I have to have a heel and no strap between my toes, and I've still had issues with my feet sliding so far forward that in closed-toe shoes they get smashed, or in open-toe my toes stick over the end, as though the sole is too short. It's not, it's just that the straps or body of the shoe (that fit around the ball and arch) aren't snug enough for my feet.
Here in Australia we call flip flops Thongs & we wear then everywhere. When our children were little we would get so elastic & attach it to the strap on both sides so it was like an anchor to keep them on & as they grew & learnt how to keep them on without the elastic we just removed it. I hope this may help you 😊
They used to be called "thongs" everywhere until "thongs" also became a euphemism for bikini bottoms. After that nobody wanted to associate footwear with ass-wear, so they started calling the footwear flip-flops. I do remember when I was very small, them being called thongs, before it changed. Sort of like how sitting on the floor with legs crossed used to be called "Indian style" before, obviously, the racism of such a name led to it being changed to something like "criss cross apple sauce."
I use Velcro!!! I put a strip of Velcro (hard side) on my foot from just behind the toes to the end of where the foot touches the shoe- closer to the pinky toe side to avoid the arch, then I put the soft side on the hard side of the Velcro, peel the strip, & step into the shoe & step down hard. It’s worked pretty well for me!!!
You could also add an elastic band to the ends of the straps and have it go around the heel. That would probably work, be easy enough to slip on, and look fairly normal
You could attach a piece of Velcro under the foot and another on the flip flop. You wouldn't need to remove the Velcro from the foot for other shoes and the flip flop would come easily off with the help of the other foot
But then you have a bit of velcro adding friction to the bottom of the foot, creating the same issue as the duct tape residue, making it harder to get into other shoes, and it would rapidly get grimy if walking barefoot
I was going to suggest the same. Not sure if the shoe bending would rip it off, but if it worked, and you didn’t mind a dot of Velcro on the bottom of your foot pretty much forever, could be the answer.
A lot of amputees do exactly this. AmputeeOT has a video about it and showed how she permanently glued a large patch of velcro on her heel, soft side on the heel/hook side on the flip flop so it doesn't interfere with putting socks on the foot for other shoes. That's a perfect solution if you always wear some sort of shoes, however, Jo seems to go around "barefoot" with her prosthetic a lot and velcro on the heel might cause traction issues on a smooth surface. The solution to that are those socks with treads on the bottom, plus it's less hard on the foot shell (hence the big hole in the toe of her foot shell.)
I think this could work 🤔 you could attach the soft side of the Velcro to your foot so it doesn’t snag any other shoes or socks. If you’re really determined to wear flip flops I think this could work haha but if you don’t care then 🤷🏽♀️😂
Questions- 1) What if you were to rock sandals with the extra supportive buckles or velcro would that better secure your foot? 2) Do prosthetic feet come in an array of arch options to match the existing foot? In other words, do they have high, middle, and low arch options to match your arch height?
So I'm flat footed and it honestly hurts my brain a bit to think about how I'd probably need to buy a "broken" (I've always been told it's a huge problem) foot if I ever was amputated... you've led me to a very uncomfortable rabbit hole 😂
@@dontbother2455 yes but if they fall off she can't feel it so there's still a risk there and it's an expensive thing if she has to replace some of her prosthetic early
@@JacquelineUnderwood I get where your coming from but then she could always have it engineered so it has a magnet in the bottom then put some magnets in the flip flops bada bing Bada bomb
@@dontbother2455 to do that she either has to buy a new prosthetic, cut a hole in it for the magnet, and attach it hoping it will work, or do that with her current one and hope it doesn't mess it up to the point of being unable to use it if it doesn't work. Ideally if I prosthetic was going to include a magnet, it would be included in manufacturing not added post manufacturing because that also probably voids the warranty. Velcro is one thing because it won't actually damage the prosthetic, you literally couldn't attach a magnet without having to damage the prosthetic.
I've had to use duct tape on shoes. If it lasts more than a few minutes, any walking is slippery and will degrade the tape till the bottom is gone. It works if you have a 5 minute walk from the parking lot to the shoe shop.
As a non-amputee armchair engineer (ok I do software engineering professionally, but mechanical engineering is well outside my wheelhouse) I wonder if embedding a suction cup in the flip-flop sole, near the heel would be an effective solution. (Of course, I haven’t tested it, it’s just an idea.) Thank you for all of your amazing content. Your resilience through all your ups and downs is really inspirational to everyone that struggles, with and without disabilities.
I wear something called “unshoes” and they’re basically flip flops, but they have a strap that goes around the heel and they can also be tightened. Not sure if they’re you’re style but they might work!
I just looked these up, they are adorable but holy crap! 95 dollars for a flip flop?! And these are not like heavy Birkenstocks these are like a cute old navy flip flop made with a little better material. Maybe I’m just broke but the prices of things always shock me. I kinda want some though, I’ll have to look on Poshmark sometime!
@@chelseataylor5244 I think I very often saw those in shoe stores around me... in Indonesia 😅 Try finding it online with Indonesian keywords: sandal jepit tali belakang.
if you take a rubberband thats big enough you could use that instead. They also wear down with heat but it woukd take a lot longer and they get brittle instead of sticky. Plus theres many colours and different ways you could arrange them on the foot and flop, so it shouldn’t ever really look too off.
I’ve found perfume or aftershave is really good at getting that goo off. Plus they don’t tend to damage anything (except certain inks, cos it also gets sharpie off really well 😂) I think it’s the alcohol content, so in theory something like rubbing alcohol or vodka would work well too.
WD-40 works great for removing the gummy/sticky residue but leaves a slightly slick/oily film which is easily removed with rubbing/isopropyl alcohol(70% or higher) and a paper towel
I thought so to till i tryed difrent styles. Settled on some rainbow clones and when those broke got some of the real ones they are in the running to my longest living shoes.
I can't wear them. For some reason, I would frequently catch the front of one or the other on the floor, and it would fold under and nearly trip me up. Also, my podiatrist won't let me wear them.
the cheap kind are. i had me a pair of $40 flip flops that were so comfortable and lasted nearly 10 years before i had to retire them, and it wasn't because they got worn out. it was because my asshole brother borrowed them and stretched them out such that they kept sliding off my feet. if that didn't happen i'd probably still be wearing them today.
My dad has a wooden leg and when I was growing up, the toes on that leg were broken af and he used duck tape which caused there to always be residue and the toes had turned black in places (idk why) so it looked like his toes were rotting off his feet. It was gruesome 😂 but never seemed to bother him lol. I think he's gotten a new leg since then but I may be wrong.
I am admittedly speaking from ignorance here, so ignore if I get things wrong. The demonstration foot has a hole in it, and it seemed like you don't use it due to that. What would happen if you permanently attached the flip flop to said foot, (eg, it would be like putting a sole on a shoe with sewing, glue or other means)? In other words, can you use the old foot to make a designated flip flop foot?
It’s not easy to get those foot shells on and off the prosthetic foot attached to Jo’s prosthetic leg. She would have to go through the time and energy to change the foot shell every time she goes from flip flops to regular shoes and vice versa.
@@juliannastern9488 I guess that would depend on where you live then. We don't wear shoes for months at a time. It would require a change only a couple of times a year.
I hate flip flops. It's to much effort to try and keep them on my feets anyways. I like the ones with Lil straps on your heals. They're still easy on easy off. But don't hurt your feet to keep on.
You can try medical glue like what I use to hold pressure stockings up to stop them from rolling down, its water soluble. Try it maybe it'll work, just don't go dancing in the rain.
There’s also special “stick-on soles” that are made to stick to the bottom of people’s feet that want to walk barefoot but with some protection. Maybe glueing the non-sticky sides together and placing it in between the sandal and the foot might work, since they’re made to eventually be peeled off.
Could you use the foot with the hole in it as a flip flop foot? Then you could keep a flip flop duck taped to it? Then your other foot doesn't get the duck tape residue, although it doesn't solve the issue of being able to easily get the flip flop off.
Prosthetic feet can run easily over $1,000.00. I am currently using a borrowed foot which is starting to breakdown. I am awaiting funding to buy my own foot so having various feet isn't affordable for many people.
@@dianeparry6498 That wouldn’t be acceptable for a flesh foot to endure. It makes no sense for a deteriorating prosthetic to be any more acceptable, especially when a bad prosthetic can cause more problems and discomfort in the long term! I hope you all know how amazing you are. Is there a widely accessible fund I could donate to? I would like to support someplace for the average “Footless Joe” 😃 lmk if y’all have ideas!
Since u have a bunch, just superglue the foot to the flip flop and when u wanna take it off, take off the whole foot and attach one without a flip flop
She doesn’t have a bunch of prosthetics she has separate ones for specific purposes like running vs every day life not something unnecessary like being able to wear flip flops they are very expensive and each prosthetic has to be the perfect fit which isn’t an easy process
She doesn't have a bunch of prosthetic feet, sadly, just the one and thd old damaged one. It'd be sick if she could have different feet for her different shoes though. Not very practical but very cool XD
Use resin to seal the hole in the old foot. Attach velcro strips to the bottom with adhesive (soft part goes on the sole of the foot, hooks on the flip-flop) and put a matching strip on each flip flop. Should be sufficient to hold it in place while you walk, while also making it easy enough to pull it on and off as needed.
What about having a flip flop foot? Or are the flesh colored feet not easily replaceable on the rest of the prosthetic? Because if they are, just use plastic glue to fuse the foot with the flop and if you DO want to wear flip flops just change the foot
I had an inseparable love for my adidas sandals till after the amputation. Now I don’t go anywhere without my crocs and not just the regular crocs where you flip the strap to put them in four wheel drive. Get you some crocs with adaptive four wheel drive, the ones with the adjustable Velcro straps! I’ve ridden my Harley with them, I fly my paramotor in them and my right foot has never been happier to be free again!
Have you thought about getting high temp velcro tabs? Put the hook on the flip flop side and put the soft pile side on the foot. This way if you're wearing other shoes, the pile doesn't interfere with them. And then when you need to the hook on the flip flop will hold it to the velcro tab.
There are a lot of double sided tapes that are really powerful. That would give you the idea you were going for with uct tape without the separation problem.
You could put a dot of velcro on the flip flop and a dot of the fuzz on the foot. I have orthotics that I can't wear in sandals unless I velcro them in place. Works like a charm!
This is how I feel when literally anyone tries to give me advice, but I've already tried everything and it doesn't work so people get mad and call me an ass for not being easy to help.
My 1st comment to anyone as I'm not very phone savvy but I recommend a simple knot with a larger /um/ hair elastic. Sorry I don't know how to send my idea but like the knot I'm a bit simple. Hope you can google my suggestion and it works for you... You are so awesome and have inspired me to do more with my injuries. Hope you can reply but I don't know how that works. Best of luck 😎
Put a magnet inside the foot, Make a slit in the sandle heel and push a metal disk in before gluing it back together. Stays on with light motion, but not too hard to get off.
Since you have a "extra" foot, 3m does make what's known as VHB tape and the thinner variety would keep the flip flop and foot together very securely. However it doesn't detach very easily and would be a more permanent solution if you wanted to have a dedicated flip flop and foot combo.
Use Velcro strips on the heel; brand name ‘Command strips’ use the softer loop side on the foot and hook side on the flip flop. Wouldn’t affect other shoes and allows you to wear them in future
Okay, I went from walking to wheelchair. I had no idea what challenges disabled people face. I will give you two examples. 1. Someone who leaves their shopping carts on the sidewalk. 2 places where there are no sidewalks or pavement. I would have never thought about stuff like that before. But I’m so glad that I here instead of overseas, I can’t imagine how the disabled people live there,
There’s a lot double-sided mounting tape made to posters and papers to walls without being permanent, some of them clear. And Scotch also has mounting putty but that would look like you got a piece of gum stuck between the flip-flop and the prosthetic.
My first thought is double sided tape, the problem with that though is the same as duck-tape. The adhesive will transfer to the sole of the prosthetic. I'm at a loss for the moment. I'll think about it more in depth and comment on a later video/sort of come up with something that seems logical/feasible. Another initial thought was Velcro but that is just as troublesome as tape.....
Gaffer's tape. I know this comment is late and won't be seen most likely, but Gaffer's tape might significantly change this equation. It's specifically made to be strong enough to withstand high traffic areas, while not damaging expensive custom props. No sticky residue. Used in stage and film for props, but I was introduced to it by my dad who worked in IT. They used it for cable management and securing delicate, expensive equipment. Truly superior tape, especially for expensive custom pieces that need to be treated with care.
About the stickiness you can use adhesive wipes to get sticker removal off of things which is a small oil based wipe to maybe wipe the tape off of the foot. Im not an amputee so idk if that would affect the foot or not. Just a suggestion. And also i wonder if you could instead maybe try the clear ducktape i forget the name if youre worried about what others think. And if not tape i wonder if you could use a strong velcro to keep the shoe on the foot. Maybe placing a thick layer of good quality velcro where you put the ducktape under the heel. Ofc it would only work on the prosthetic that already has a hole in it as you wouldnt want to ruin your good foot with velcro. But i thought of this bc my aunts dashbord in her truck wont shut so she uses strong velcro to shut it and it works even over speed bumps and pot holes etc. Maybe you could have a designated flipflop prosthetic aka the one with the hole in it lol. Idk just a suggestion from someone who has no experience with amputees. So take my advice with a grain of salt.
Best bet would probably be 2 decently strong magnets.. Fit one to the inside of the foot on the leg so it’s not opened and exposed; then pop the other magnet on the bottom of the foot and figure out where the flip flop sits on the prosthetic and so you know where to fix the magnet to the flip flop 🤷♂️
Add a nice bejeweled heel loop that attaches to the straps of the flip flop and wraps around the achilles. Use elastic as the string. It just might work!
Japanese shoes have a small plastic strap that wraps from the back of the flip flop and around the ankle they are called "clog shoes" at least of amazon and they work well
If your Prosthetist would transfer your alignment and redo your lamination, they could eliminate all of your offset alignment adapters and reduce the weight of your prosthesis. It would also make your prosthesis better looking with your Ossur Pro-flex, XC torsion foot.
Seems like a strong rare earth magnet (25 mm x 3mm) embedded in the shoe, would work with a magnet mounted in the flip flop. The modification could be adapted to work with your other shoes/slippers as well.
@johndododoe1411 yes flip flops are shoes. The magnets aren't for holding them to themselves. They would be for holding them to her prosthetic foot. They wouldn't leave residue like tape and would make removing the flip flop quicker. The same concept could be applied to other shoes and slippers, for the same reasons.
A flip-flop need to flip-flop. What maintain them in place is the grip of the 2 first toes. Adding something like a magnet to keep them together can be an option. You can try with double side tape for a prototype.
U mentioned a big hole in the toe. You could create a peg that comes out of the flop and fits snug in the hole which would stop the flop from moving back and forth and could be made quite discrete. The other option is creating a cushion for the thong part of the flop that goes between the toes. Not as sturdy but it would function. As far as ease of use simply stepping on the flop in a particular way would pull it off your foot in both cases.
Just saw a vid from Limb Loss Boss on TT that showed his feet have long strips of velcro on the bottom for his flip-flops. I don't know if this would be a suitable alternative for you, but thought you'd like to consider this option. Love your content!
Don't know if anyone else committed this but what about using command strips-they really hold things together, til you pull the tab. If you do it right you wouldn't even see the tab.
This happens too with organic (GMO free) feet. In flipflops People curl their toes unconsciously in a way that damages the muscles and tendons of the foot. They also cause a lot of falls and are responsible for a lot of broken bones and even death. My parents didn't believe me and kept wearing flipflops and slippers until the husband of a friend of theirs was killed when he tripped on his flipflops and hit his head
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“Duct-taped to a flip-flop” is my new euphemism for how my life’s going.
I actually agree that this is relevant to my own life as well. We be making it, just barely tho lol.
Same
I love this being used as an euphemism more than I should.
Agreed
Honestly same lol, I love that.
If I saw someone with a prosthetic leg so committed to wearing a flip flop that they duct taped it on, I would have incredible respect for them.
You have to use sticky backed Velcro. I worked in San Diego and now on the beach in Texas. I tell my patients to use the scratchy velcro on the flip flop and the fuzzy side on your foot-shell so you can keep using socks and putting it into shoes. Get the 1.75" wide stuff at lowes, home depot or joanns. Get the black color that matches your flip flop. You will have to clean it off and replace it once a year or so, but it's worth it.
Adding to this. Stick to a 3M brand or another old and extremely well established brand. Don't cheap out!
A friend of mine uses it to help keep his smartwatch at a predictable place on his prosthetic. The cheap brand Velcro lasted him like a day. The "good stuff" has been on his prosthetic for months.
Great idea!
Also adding to this. You could probably get black and a separate beige color to match the prosthetic color and then mix and match them
@@rellikx7519genius!!
This is what I was thinking!!!! I hope she tries it
I recommend using a small set of the velcro command strips! I use them for everything that I need to stay stuck and they never fail me! They held a pair of my shoes together for longer than I’d like to admit… not sure if it would work for you but it’s a thought!
And you could use the soft side on the foot so you wouldn’t have to take it off to wear socks if you wanted to change shoes
This is what my podiatrist recommended to keep my half orthotics in place.
For an even more secure fastening, use Superloc fasteners from 3m. They are like velcro on steroids.
What about nano tape? I used to be a heavy duty Velcro kinda person, but for most things now I can use nano adhesive tape no bother!
I also propose magnets. One on the sandal and the other on the foot. Should keep the sandal on and is discreet enough. Bonus for longevity since it's less likely to weaken as time goes on
The fact that she doesn't think she could pull off the "space-age-y look", while literally rocking an incredibly futuristic robot leg
I WAS LITERALLY JUST ABOUT TO TYPE THAT OUT
Well that's really not all that futuristic, it could be more so described as the late pirate/industrial age, as they haven't made a joke about it needing to be charged, we can safely assume it's the mechanical type of prosthetic, ie a very fancy peg leg
@@potatopotato590 You would be surprised by how much of the technology gone into that leg was not available only 30-50 years ago
@@potatopotato590 and a bazooka is a fancy ball thrower. Still a very different era
@@potatopotato590 William Gibson famously said "The future is already here - its just not very evenly distributed."
The carbon fibre (and probably a fair amount of titanium) makes that "peg leg" quite futuristic...
I love how the old foot is just a test subject for all manner of messy experiments Jo has wanted to try… Nail polish, duct taping it to a shoe, etc. 😂
😂
Crocks 😅😂 maybe those will work
I mean ... why not?? It was a part of her; why toss it away just because there's a new part? Not quite correlated, but this is somewhat akin to my ancestors taking scraps of favorite clothes and working them into beloved quilts.
I bought fake toenails & I use nail glue (super glue) to put them on for the summer. Then they peel off pretty easily when I want to change colors or take them off & the toes look more natural.
Put elastic around the back of them like kids flip flops! My friends mum did that as she is a below knee amputee and she loves wearing flip flops so now she has her very own adult sized kids style flip flops! It works and keeps them on!
I had the same thought.
Combat flip-flops make a strap specifically for this. Works great for both of my prosthetics
What? A strap? Wouldn't that just make it a sandle?
@@ferociousmaliciousghost I guess you could call it that but it’s more bungee cord than strap. It along with some epoxy is the only way I can comfortably wear flip-flops.
Can I ask what is probably a very ignorant question?
Would it not be possible to have a spare foot and permanently attach a flip-flop? So rather than change the shoe to a flip-flip, you just change feet?
Or would that be utterly impractical?
Thanks for your time.
@peterclarke7006
I think changing feet is harder but I also have no idea?
I imagine changing anything on a prosthetic leg is a few steps
@@CosmicGardener yeah, I've just seen another video of someone removing the rubber skin from her prosthetic to fix an issue with squeaking, and I've realised an easily removable foot is probably much more trouble that it's worth, as you don't want that thing to be able to work loose in ANY way 😅
I'm guessing sandals might just be the sanest, least problematic compromise.
There's an Australian amputee that wanted to wear flip flops and the doctors added velcro to the foot and to the flip flop. Hope this helps.
I love my country so much
Is it Adam hill?
@@theflickilicious yeah!
There called thongs
@@user-hw5wl2su1s yes. I'm aware. The rest of the world might not be 😅
I'm pretty sure I remember the comedian Adam Hills talking about using velcro to keep his flip flip on his prosthetic
I'm also expecting she straps velcro under the heel of prosthetic foot
@@m.firdausshaharum3860 they sell the stick on Velcro so she could interchange them and it’s unite strong
lol ***pretty strong (sticky )
I know that my friend uses command strips for shoes that move under her prosthetic.
I was thinking magnets 🧲
Hi, fellow leg amputee here! I don't really wear flip flops anymore but here's how I would wear flip flops when I did! One option is mini bungee cords that hook on the two side parts of the flip flop and goes behind the ankle area of the prosthetic. I lost all my bungee cords and I ended up doing something else after a little bit. I took an elastic piece and tied it really good on the two side things and the elastic goes behind the ankle part as well. Same concept as the bungee but I personally liked it better because there was nothing but the flip flop to lose or misplace
Even if she isn't looking for a solution to it, I thought I'd share in case anyone else was!
My friend is an amputee and he uses two sided grip tape. You should try it
This is super close to what I posted on the last video but I suggested to use normal clear tape or electrical tape
This is the exact thought I had. Little elastic bungee bit. That way foot doesn't fall out of the flip flop and there's no sticky residue and it's still pretty much just as easy on off.
Came here to suggest rubber bands, but wasn’t thinking of that lol, I was just gonna suggest putting a rubber band in place of the duct tape, but obviously the person who actually has experience with this would know better than me about working around it 😂
I wish we could send a pic not an amputee just really poor I tie my flips on when they break...I'd think any kinda cordage would do but surely takes away from the easy on easy off factor...not going to lie once wason a 1/2 mile walk to the neighbors...flop broke...I'm so used to tyeing then on when broken I literally went to the side of the road pulled up some honeysuckle and tied them suckers back on!!!
you can get double sided tape - it's made for holding carpet edges down. I use it to hold patterns on wood pieces that I scrollsaw. It holds tightly, but comes off when I'm done & doesn't leave a residue. Added feature is that the glue lubricates the saw blade so the wood isn't burnt at higher blade speeds.
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I would highly suggest trying heavy duty velcro! (fuzzy side on foot, scratchy side on flipflop) there is even tan velcro so it would be practically invisible.
Totally agree, my first thought went to velcro too. And you can even use it to keep like high-heels attached or slippers?
My brain exploded in stupidness for some reason with thinking you put the velcro on your actual foot
I was thinking: How are you gonna attach the velcro to your foot?
The fuzzy velcro would be on her prosthetic for all time then, I think that could get inconvenient and possibly cause wear on a very expensive prosthetic before its time (because that one patch where the velcro is would get extra pressure before the rest of the foot, and dirt would build up around it).
Life without flip flops isn't so bad. I pretty much never wear flip flops unless I need to prevent athletes foot in a public shower - for that she could use crocs, or just wear the flipflop on the non-prosthetic foot (I'm guessing concern regarding athlete's foot on a prosthetic are low, or it could be disinfected.)
It's nice everyone is trying to help her! But she's the expert here. If she gave up flip flops, I'm sure she thought it through.
Honestly, for throw-on-able-ness, a clog like a croc (or Birkenstocks have better quality ones) are just as easy as flip flops, and better for your feet. (I have messed up feet lol.)
You could use 1in neodymium magnets placed strategically under the prosthetic and all open shoes so that the stay in place.
Came to comment the same thing. I too think it would work. Or even heavy duty velcro. But neodymium magnets would be better.
This is a good solution. Additionally, if you get ones strong enough then there's a chance to try and walk on the bottom side of girders upside down.
But seriously, good idea though.
I was going to say install something like a snap on button or something but the magnets would be way more efficient.
Commented same before I noticed yours.
I have a friend who does exactly this
There's a double sided stick material that they use on dashboards to hold keys or to hold phones or whatever. It doesn't leave residue and it's washable and renewable. It's thicker than tape and clear.
Either that or maybe fashion tape which is used to keep clothing in place
And even if it leaves residue a little oil or asetone can clean it. When duct tapes leave residue I use asetone to clean it everyday. (But of course I don't know if acetone is safe to use it on the prosthetic's material)
But if the material you stick it to is porous at all(as in anything but glass or tile) it will tear it up when you try to remove it. So it would probably shred and that flip-flop.
You need a special "flip flop foot" where the flop is just glued permanently to the foot. 😂
I feel like you could get some with ankle straps, and I know they're technically not flip flops, but some of them have the easy silicon button ankle strap bits which would be easy to put on and off, less so than the traditional style, but would still be easy/fast :)
I was thinking the same thing... Possibly some gladiator sandals... I mean who the heck still truly likes to wear flip flops anyways? 🧐 Not me. I was never fond of the blisters I use to get in-between my 2 toes OR how loud they are PERIOD.
Crocs in sport mode
@@nicolescioli6529 I prefer flip flops, I've never gotten a blister between my toes from flops but gladiator sandals always give me blisters. I also intentionally squeeze my toes so they make a louder flop sound.
OMG I remember this struggle lol. I HIGHLY recommend double sided sticky adhesive pads. They come in like super small circles that actually stick to the heel of the prosthetic all day. Trust me on this one... it will make it 10x easier!!
Have you tried command strips?
Suggestion: double sidded nano tap. That suff is super strong, but doesn't leave an adhesive mess. To remove you just use horizontal pull, kinda like with a command strip
You need to get the really, really good stuff. The stuff in Temu won’t even hold a picture on my wall, lol.
@@amypasek3733yeah a lot of the time when they’re selling it is just for these little crafty bubbles that kids enjoy making. my kids love making them, but it makes a huge mess especially when they make the water bubble haha!
Haven’t got my prosthetic yet and I am really nervous and stressed.You are absolutely amazing on how you comfort myself and others. Thank you
You are an absolutely incredible person doing a public service way too far overdue. Your resolve and focus are purely admirable.
May many good things come your way.
try velcro!! you can put the soft side on your foot so you're able to wear everything else normally aswell!
One of her reasons for not using duct tape was because it would make noise, velcro would be louder. It would probably work much better than duct tape though.
@@seanpburke55 The duct tape constantly sticking and unsticking makes the noise. If the Velcro stayed in place, it wouldn't make noise.
Or command strips
This could actually work..
Adam Hills did this (including the hole in the foot) and IIRC Velcro was the answer
GIRL you literally have a *metal leg.* What do you MEAN you 'can't pull of a space age look'?? Ur already rocking it like all the time!!
My thoughts exactly. YOU'RE the one with machined metal for a leg here!
I Really Love her Amazing Strength and her Positive outlook on her own life's circumstances to get herself up and keep on going !! Wonderful person !
If you keep your old feet, superglue a flip flop to one of the old ones and it can be the foot you revert to when you rarely wear flip flops!
Though those feet are already really difficult to change out so I have no clue how hard it might be if youre trying to put one on your prosthetic leg that already has a shoe on it
You have added so much insight into the every day life of living with a disability! Thanks for sharing so much, I feel it has brought me a lot of understanding of situations I would otherwise be clueless about!
Hey, just wanted to say, that you randomly came up on my feed and I find your content incredibly interesting.
There are soooo many thing I just would have never thought about and I think you are doing a wonderful job explaining all the little things that come with having a prosthetic leg.
And you are doing a wonderful job of showing how one can lead a joyful life after loosing a limb.
One thing I can suggest is using Velcro with adhesive to both surfaces however the catch is to use two a form of Supa glue over the adhesive and press / hold on to the prosthetic and thong surfaces. This ensures that the glue spreads over most areas and the glue holds the rest of no glue.
By using the Velcro you can use the prosthetic foot for other shoes also.
It’s something I do when fabricating prosthetics and orthotics.
to everyone suggesting velcro- she'd have to remove the velcro on her foot every single time she took off her flip flop. Usually velcro is pretty sticky so that seems way more annoying and tedious than just wearing another shoe.
If she didn't take the velcro off her foot, things could get stuck to it and she might lose some of the grip for walking (not sure about this but remember that she can't *feel* the foot so it's probably best to leave it as is)
She could keep the “soft” fuzzy side of the Velcro to her foot and the “sticky” prickly part on the shoe so that her foot doesn’t stick to stuff
A strip of velcro permenantly glued on is a viable solution, a lot of amputees do this. AmputeeOT has a video about this and showed how she glued a large patch of velcro to the heel with the soft side on the heel and hook side on the flip flop. That way the velcro doesn't interfere if you put on a sock for other shoes. But the comment about reduced traction if going barefoot is a valid concern. Going "barefoot" is really hard on the foot shell which is why Jo has a big hole in the toe of her old foot shell. But she can fix both issues by wearing a sock with treads on the bottom on the prosthetic foot instead of going completely bare.
@@claritey thanks for informing me :D
Can you were like slides
Using a system similar to some Velcro sports equipment the Velcro could have a cover flap attached to each piece with the corresponding Velcro side matching with the foot and flop respectively.
I don't even have a prosthetic foot and I totally understand. I'm physically unable to wear flip flops (I can't walk in them, we have no idea why), I just keep tripping and I just can't do it lmao
How thick is your foot - top to bottom - right through the center of the ball, about two finger widths from where your toes start? If it's not thick enough, you'll have issues with flip flops not staying in place, sliding too far onto your foot and cutting into the webbing between your toes, shifting around a lot from side to side, or even walking right out of them. That's what happens to me. I can't even wear flat slides or open heeled slippers. I have to have a heel and no strap between my toes, and I've still had issues with my feet sliding so far forward that in closed-toe shoes they get smashed, or in open-toe my toes stick over the end, as though the sole is too short. It's not, it's just that the straps or body of the shoe (that fit around the ball and arch) aren't snug enough for my feet.
So you flip and flop when wearing flip-flops
@@ronaid-with-an-i I mostly just flop
Yeah I love how she made it understandable for those who aren't amputees or don't have prosthetics
I hate wearing flip flops, but I don't like clothes or anything else on me that moves around like jewelry or hoodie strings, ues I'm weird lol!
Here in Australia we call flip flops Thongs & we wear then everywhere. When our children were little we would get so elastic & attach it to the strap on both sides so it was like an anchor to keep them on & as they grew & learnt how to keep them on without the elastic we just removed it. I hope this may help you 😊
They used to be called "thongs" everywhere until "thongs" also became a euphemism for bikini bottoms. After that nobody wanted to associate footwear with ass-wear, so they started calling the footwear flip-flops. I do remember when I was very small, them being called thongs, before it changed. Sort of like how sitting on the floor with legs crossed used to be called "Indian style" before, obviously, the racism of such a name led to it being changed to something like "criss cross apple sauce."
I use Velcro!!! I put a strip of Velcro (hard side) on my foot from just behind the toes to the end of where the foot touches the shoe- closer to the pinky toe side to avoid the arch, then I put the soft side on the hard side of the Velcro, peel the strip, & step into the shoe & step down hard. It’s worked pretty well for me!!!
That clear thick rubbery double tape is good stuff. Peels paint off of stuff with a good enough seal
I think you're referring to nano (aka alien) tape - and this was my thought too 😊
You could also add an elastic band to the ends of the straps and have it go around the heel. That would probably work, be easy enough to slip on, and look fairly normal
“I just- don’t wear flip flops.”
The flip flop on her real foot: 👀
Thank you so much for all your explanations about everything. It definitely opens peoples eyes.
You could attach a piece of Velcro under the foot and another on the flip flop. You wouldn't need to remove the Velcro from the foot for other shoes and the flip flop would come easily off with the help of the other foot
Omg yesss nice 🤣 that's exactly what I was thinking watching this!
But then you have a bit of velcro adding friction to the bottom of the foot, creating the same issue as the duct tape residue, making it harder to get into other shoes, and it would rapidly get grimy if walking barefoot
I was going to suggest the same. Not sure if the shoe bending would rip it off, but if it worked, and you didn’t mind a dot of Velcro on the bottom of your foot pretty much forever, could be the answer.
A lot of amputees do exactly this. AmputeeOT has a video about it and showed how she permanently glued a large patch of velcro on her heel, soft side on the heel/hook side on the flip flop so it doesn't interfere with putting socks on the foot for other shoes. That's a perfect solution if you always wear some sort of shoes, however, Jo seems to go around "barefoot" with her prosthetic a lot and velcro on the heel might cause traction issues on a smooth surface. The solution to that are those socks with treads on the bottom, plus it's less hard on the foot shell (hence the big hole in the toe of her foot shell.)
I think this could work 🤔 you could attach the soft side of the Velcro to your foot so it doesn’t snag any other shoes or socks. If you’re really determined to wear flip flops I think this could work haha but if you don’t care then 🤷🏽♀️😂
Questions-
1) What if you were to rock sandals with the extra supportive buckles or velcro would that better secure your foot?
2) Do prosthetic feet come in an array of arch options to match the existing foot? In other words, do they have high, middle, and low arch options to match your arch height?
So I'm flat footed and it honestly hurts my brain a bit to think about how I'd probably need to buy a "broken" (I've always been told it's a huge problem) foot if I ever was amputated... you've led me to a very uncomfortable rabbit hole 😂
She should buy flip flops slightly bigger than her foot with a curve that goes onwards like my Nike airs have dip in the middle and are spacy
@@dontbother2455 yes but if they fall off she can't feel it so there's still a risk there and it's an expensive thing if she has to replace some of her prosthetic early
@@JacquelineUnderwood I get where your coming from but then she could always have it engineered so it has a magnet in the bottom then put some magnets in the flip flops bada bing Bada bomb
@@dontbother2455 to do that she either has to buy a new prosthetic, cut a hole in it for the magnet, and attach it hoping it will work, or do that with her current one and hope it doesn't mess it up to the point of being unable to use it if it doesn't work. Ideally if I prosthetic was going to include a magnet, it would be included in manufacturing not added post manufacturing because that also probably voids the warranty. Velcro is one thing because it won't actually damage the prosthetic, you literally couldn't attach a magnet without having to damage the prosthetic.
I've had to use duct tape on shoes. If it lasts more than a few minutes, any walking is slippery and will degrade the tape till the bottom is gone. It works if you have a 5 minute walk from the parking lot to the shoe shop.
As a non-amputee armchair engineer (ok I do software engineering professionally, but mechanical engineering is well outside my wheelhouse) I wonder if embedding a suction cup in the flip-flop sole, near the heel would be an effective solution. (Of course, I haven’t tested it, it’s just an idea.)
Thank you for all of your amazing content. Your resilience through all your ups and downs is really inspirational to everyone that struggles, with and without disabilities.
I wear something called “unshoes” and they’re basically flip flops, but they have a strap that goes around the heel and they can also be tightened. Not sure if they’re you’re style but they might work!
I just looked these up, they are adorable but holy crap! 95 dollars for a flip flop?! And these are not like heavy Birkenstocks these are like a cute old navy flip flop made with a little better material. Maybe I’m just broke but the prices of things always shock me. I kinda want some though, I’ll have to look on Poshmark sometime!
@@chelseataylor5244 I think I very often saw those in shoe stores around me... in Indonesia 😅
Try finding it online with Indonesian keywords: sandal jepit tali belakang.
“I can’t pull of space age”
*has a titanium leg*
Srsly! I have problem with anxiety and depression, watching miss Jo how she battles life! Gives power to ppl like me, she is an inspiration!
if you take a rubberband thats big enough you could use that instead. They also wear down with heat but it woukd take a lot longer and they get brittle instead of sticky. Plus theres many colours and different ways you could arrange them on the foot and flop, so it shouldn’t ever really look too off.
This is my old foot, it has a big hole in it.
New foot: 👁👄👁💧
A good way to remove duct tape residue is to use wd40. Works like a charm. Not sure if it would damage your prosthetic foot though
Goo gone might be a safer bet, although it might take a little more scrubbing.
I’ve found perfume or aftershave is really good at getting that goo off. Plus they don’t tend to damage anything (except certain inks, cos it also gets sharpie off really well 😂) I think it’s the alcohol content, so in theory something like rubbing alcohol or vodka would work well too.
WD-40 works great for removing the gummy/sticky residue but leaves a slightly slick/oily film which is easily removed with rubbing/isopropyl alcohol(70% or higher) and a paper towel
That also desolves the foot
Flip flops are uncomfortable anyways, you're not missing out-
I thought so to till i tryed difrent styles. Settled on some rainbow clones and when those broke got some of the real ones they are in the running to my longest living shoes.
And flip flops are ugly. I feel for Jo, however, because wearing them is something she’d like to do.
I can't wear them. For some reason, I would frequently catch the front of one or the other on the floor, and it would fold under and nearly trip me up. Also, my podiatrist won't let me wear them.
the cheap kind are. i had me a pair of $40 flip flops that were so comfortable and lasted nearly 10 years before i had to retire them, and it wasn't because they got worn out. it was because my asshole brother borrowed them and stretched them out such that they kept sliding off my feet. if that didn't happen i'd probably still be wearing them today.
I agree.
I recommend the double sided tape command straps. No residue left behind and they hold really well...
My dad has a wooden leg and when I was growing up, the toes on that leg were broken af and he used duck tape which caused there to always be residue and the toes had turned black in places (idk why) so it looked like his toes were rotting off his feet. It was gruesome 😂 but never seemed to bother him lol. I think he's gotten a new leg since then but I may be wrong.
I am admittedly speaking from ignorance here, so ignore if I get things wrong. The demonstration foot has a hole in it, and it seemed like you don't use it due to that. What would happen if you permanently attached the flip flop to said foot, (eg, it would be like putting a sole on a shoe with sewing, glue or other means)? In other words, can you use the old foot to make a designated flip flop foot?
That's what I was gonna suggest.
It’s not easy to get those foot shells on and off the prosthetic foot attached to Jo’s prosthetic leg. She would have to go through the time and energy to change the foot shell every time she goes from flip flops to regular shoes and vice versa.
@@juliannastern9488 I guess that would depend on where you live then. We don't wear shoes for months at a time. It would require a change only a couple of times a year.
I hate flip flops. It's to much effort to try and keep them on my feets anyways. I like the ones with Lil straps on your heals. They're still easy on easy off. But don't hurt your feet to keep on.
You mean… a sandal?
As long as you don't wear socks with those sandals, lol
@@catblimp7894 .... Yes. The flipity flops with straps. Yes.
@@acywei I'd rather eat dirt
Your vids always make me smile. Thank you 🙏👍
You can try medical glue like what I use to hold pressure stockings up to stop them from rolling down, its water soluble. Try it maybe it'll work, just don't go dancing in the rain.
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❤God bless you, beautiful young lady! You are very inspirational.
There’s also special “stick-on soles” that are made to stick to the bottom of people’s feet that want to walk barefoot but with some protection. Maybe glueing the non-sticky sides together and placing it in between the sandal and the foot might work, since they’re made to eventually be peeled off.
Could you use the foot with the hole in it as a flip flop foot? Then you could keep a flip flop duck taped to it? Then your other foot doesn't get the duck tape residue, although it doesn't solve the issue of being able to easily get the flip flop off.
I think it's pretty difficult to change out the foot
Have you considered using a separate foot for the flip flops, and attaching a snap grommet(s) on said foot and flip flop? Snap on flops!!
Prosthetic feet can run easily over $1,000.00.
I am currently using a borrowed foot which is starting to breakdown. I am awaiting funding to buy my own foot so having various feet isn't affordable for many people.
@@dianeparry6498 That wouldn’t be acceptable for a flesh foot to endure. It makes no sense for a deteriorating prosthetic to be any more acceptable, especially when a bad prosthetic can cause more problems and discomfort in the long term! I hope you all know how amazing you are. Is there a widely accessible fund I could donate to? I would like to support someplace for the average “Footless Joe” 😃 lmk if y’all have ideas!
Since u have a bunch, just superglue the foot to the flip flop and when u wanna take it off, take off the whole foot and attach one without a flip flop
She doesn’t have a bunch of prosthetics she has separate ones for specific purposes like running vs every day life not something unnecessary like being able to wear flip flops they are very expensive and each prosthetic has to be the perfect fit which isn’t an easy process
@@formlessblob6745 I think he meant feet.
She doesn't have a bunch of prosthetic feet, sadly, just the one and thd old damaged one. It'd be sick if she could have different feet for her different shoes though. Not very practical but very cool XD
Use resin to seal the hole in the old foot. Attach velcro strips to the bottom with adhesive (soft part goes on the sole of the foot, hooks on the flip-flop) and put a matching strip on each flip flop. Should be sufficient to hold it in place while you walk, while also making it easy enough to pull it on and off as needed.
What about having a flip flop foot?
Or are the flesh colored feet not easily replaceable on the rest of the prosthetic?
Because if they are, just use plastic glue to fuse the foot with the flop and if you DO want to wear flip flops just change the foot
Expensive. Really really expensive. Plus changing legs for a flip flop kinda defeats the purpose of “easy on/off”
🤓🤓💖💝
Krazy glue old foot to flip flop and trade out the feet when you want to take off the flip flop?
Or maybe Velcro?
Okay listen for a second:
Crock.
Thank you Thank you no need to applaud me
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I had an inseparable love for my adidas sandals till after the amputation. Now I don’t go anywhere without my crocs and not just the regular crocs where you flip the strap to put them in four wheel drive. Get you some crocs with adaptive four wheel drive, the ones with the adjustable Velcro straps! I’ve ridden my Harley with them, I fly my paramotor in them and my right foot has never been happier to be free again!
Can you wear crocs?
Edit: why was this my first thought?!?
Mine too!
I thought Keens.
Have you thought about getting high temp velcro tabs? Put the hook on the flip flop side and put the soft pile side on the foot.
This way if you're wearing other shoes, the pile doesn't interfere with them.
And then when you need to the hook on the flip flop will hold it to the velcro tab.
There are a lot of double sided tapes that are really powerful. That would give you the idea you were going for with uct tape without the separation problem.
You could put a dot of velcro on the flip flop and a dot of the fuzz on the foot. I have orthotics that I can't wear in sandals unless I velcro them in place. Works like a charm!
This is how I feel when literally anyone tries to give me advice, but I've already tried everything and it doesn't work so people get mad and call me an ass for not being easy to help.
My 1st comment to anyone as I'm not very phone savvy but I recommend a simple knot with a larger /um/ hair elastic. Sorry I don't know how to send my idea but like the knot I'm a bit simple. Hope you can google my suggestion and it works for you... You are so awesome and have inspired me to do more with my injuries. Hope you can reply but I don't know how that works. Best of luck 😎
You should be a news anchor , love the tone of your voice❤❤
Put a magnet inside the foot, Make a slit in the sandle heel and push a metal disk in before gluing it back together. Stays on with light motion, but not too hard to get off.
3M Velcro strip. Crazy stong adhesive. Use the soft side if the velcro on the foot. Won't interfere with socks.
Since you have a "extra" foot, 3m does make what's known as VHB tape and the thinner variety would keep the flip flop and foot together very securely. However it doesn't detach very easily and would be a more permanent solution if you wanted to have a dedicated flip flop and foot combo.
Try industrial Velcro, put the soft side on the prosthetic because it won't snag socks when you change shoes, or snag carpet
Use Velcro strips on the heel; brand name ‘Command strips’ use the softer loop side on the foot and hook side on the flip flop. Wouldn’t affect other shoes and allows you to wear them in future
Sketches has a flip flop that has a strap wrapping around the back of the ankle. Easy to get on and off as the straps are made of cloth
Okay, I went from walking to wheelchair. I had no idea what challenges disabled people face. I will give you two examples. 1. Someone who leaves their shopping carts on the sidewalk. 2 places where there are no sidewalks or pavement. I would have never thought about stuff like that before. But I’m so glad that I here instead of overseas, I can’t imagine how the disabled people live there,
When you said previous foot, even though I was looking right at the screen, my brain panicked thinking you were going to grab what had been removed
There’s a lot double-sided mounting tape made to posters and papers to walls without being permanent, some of them clear. And Scotch also has mounting putty but that would look like you got a piece of gum stuck between the flip-flop and the prosthetic.
My first thought is double sided tape, the problem with that though is the same as duck-tape. The adhesive will transfer to the sole of the prosthetic. I'm at a loss for the moment. I'll think about it more in depth and comment on a later video/sort of come up with something that seems logical/feasible. Another initial thought was Velcro but that is just as troublesome as tape.....
Gaffer's tape. I know this comment is late and won't be seen most likely, but Gaffer's tape might significantly change this equation. It's specifically made to be strong enough to withstand high traffic areas, while not damaging expensive custom props. No sticky residue. Used in stage and film for props, but I was introduced to it by my dad who worked in IT. They used it for cable management and securing delicate, expensive equipment. Truly superior tape, especially for expensive custom pieces that need to be treated with care.
About the stickiness you can use adhesive wipes to get sticker removal off of things which is a small oil based wipe to maybe wipe the tape off of the foot. Im not an amputee so idk if that would affect the foot or not. Just a suggestion. And also i wonder if you could instead maybe try the clear ducktape i forget the name if youre worried about what others think. And if not tape i wonder if you could use a strong velcro to keep the shoe on the foot. Maybe placing a thick layer of good quality velcro where you put the ducktape under the heel. Ofc it would only work on the prosthetic that already has a hole in it as you wouldnt want to ruin your good foot with velcro. But i thought of this bc my aunts dashbord in her truck wont shut so she uses strong velcro to shut it and it works even over speed bumps and pot holes etc. Maybe you could have a designated flipflop prosthetic aka the one with the hole in it lol. Idk just a suggestion from someone who has no experience with amputees. So take my advice with a grain of salt.
Best bet would probably be 2 decently strong magnets.. Fit one to the inside of the foot on the leg so it’s not opened and exposed; then pop the other magnet on the bottom of the foot and figure out where the flip flop sits on the prosthetic and so you know where to fix the magnet to the flip flop 🤷♂️
Add a nice bejeweled heel loop that attaches to the straps of the flip flop and wraps around the achilles. Use elastic as the string. It just might work!
Japanese shoes have a small plastic strap that wraps from the back of the flip flop and around the ankle they are called "clog shoes" at least of amazon and they work well
@FootlessJo Velcro the heel of the foot to the flip-flop.
That's how orthotic inserts work for dress shoes.
An old lady I used to work for, used Elmer's rubber cement gel on her clogs, flip-flops & sandles.
If your Prosthetist would transfer your alignment and redo your lamination, they could eliminate all of your offset alignment adapters and reduce the weight of your prosthesis. It would also make your prosthesis better looking with your Ossur Pro-flex, XC torsion foot.
Seems like a strong rare earth magnet (25 mm x 3mm) embedded in the shoe, would work with a magnet mounted in the flip flop. The modification could be adapted to work with your other shoes/slippers as well.
Maybe a neodymium instead? Magnets are definitely the way.
Flip flops are shoes, holding them to themselves make no sense .
@johndododoe1411 yes flip flops are shoes. The magnets aren't for holding them to themselves. They would be for holding them to her prosthetic foot. They wouldn't leave residue like tape and would make removing the flip flop quicker. The same concept could be applied to other shoes and slippers, for the same reasons.
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Sometimes we apply Velcro to the foot shell and flopper
I'm sure Red Green would love to know that duct tape is a 'space age' look. Lol
A flip-flop need to flip-flop. What maintain them in place is the grip of the 2 first toes. Adding something like a magnet to keep them together can be an option. You can try with double side tape for a prototype.
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U mentioned a big hole in the toe. You could create a peg that comes out of the flop and fits snug in the hole which would stop the flop from moving back and forth and could be made quite discrete. The other option is creating a cushion for the thong part of the flop that goes between the toes. Not as sturdy but it would function. As far as ease of use simply stepping on the flop in a particular way would pull it off your foot in both cases.
Just saw a vid from Limb Loss Boss on TT that showed his feet have long strips of velcro on the bottom for his flip-flops. I don't know if this would be a suitable alternative for you, but thought you'd like to consider this option. Love your content!
Try using fun tak by lock rite. It’s removable and won’t leave residue or mess
Don't know if anyone else committed this but what about using command strips-they really hold things together, til you pull the tab. If you do it right you wouldn't even see the tab.
This happens too with organic (GMO free) feet. In flipflops People curl their toes unconsciously in a way that damages the muscles and tendons of the foot.
They also cause a lot of falls and are responsible for a lot of broken bones and even death. My parents didn't believe me and kept wearing flipflops and slippers until the husband of a friend of theirs was killed when he tripped on his flipflops and hit his head