# Cionic News | Foot Drop

The latest mobility news and updates, including customer stories, exercise tips, educational resources, and more

## From the Roadway to the Runway for Multiple Sclerosis

Maddi Niebanck • May 12, 2025

Paula Prentiss showcases endurance and style, walking with the Cionic Neural Sleeve at Together for a Cure fashion show in Salt Lake and Walk MS in Chicago.

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/cionic-on-the-runway-paula-prentiss-story)

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## Electrode Placement for Foot Drop: Donning + Configuring the Neural Sleeve

Raina Adkins • September 17, 2024

The benefits of FES to improve walking are undeniable. Here's a guide to proper electrode placement for foot drop.

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## From Wheelchair to Walking: Christine’s Inspiring Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

Anne Ellis • September 4, 2024

Christine Gregory is a teacher, a deacon, a mother of four, and a grandmother of 15. She is passionate about her life and work, and an active member of her community. In December 2022, just after ...

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/from-wheelchair-to-walking-christines-inspiring-spinal-cord-injury-rehab)

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## CIONIC Stories: Susan on MS, Foot Drop, & the Cionic Neural Sleeve

Shannon Kelly • March 15, 2024

Meet Susan. Back in 1990, after seeing multiple neurologists for tingling and numbness in her legs, she was given a diagnosis of possible MS. Due to lack of resources and knowledge about MS at the ...

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## 6 Gait Training Exercises to Improve Mobility + Balance

Shannon Kelly • February 29, 2024

If your walking is impacted by a neurologic condition, gait training exercises can help improve your mobility and ability to ambulate.

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/6-gait-training-exercises-to-improve-mobility-balance)

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## Foot Drop Brace vs FES: Which is Right for You?

Shannon Kelly • February 14, 2024

If you’re unable to properly dorsiflex, a foot drop brace could help. Another treatment option to consider is FES.

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/drop-foot-brace-vs-fes-which-is-right-for-you)

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## 4 Evidence-Based Ways to Improve Ankle Dorsiflexion

Shannon Kelly • February 28, 2023

Improve ankle dorsiflexion for better mobility, stability, and balance with effective stretching and strengthening exercises.

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/4-evidence-based-ways-to-improve-ankle-dorsiflexion)

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## Getting The Most Out of Every Step: Using An Ankle Mobility Test

Raina Adkins • February 10, 2023

Discover the importance of ankle mobility tests and how they can improve your overall movement and walking ability.

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/getting-the-most-out-of-every-step-using-an-ankle-mobility-test)

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## A Beginner’s Guide to Plantarflexion and Dorsiflexion

Shannon Kelly • February 9, 2023

Ankle mobility is needed for many movements, including standing and walking. To perform these movements, plantarflexion and dorsiflexion...

[Read More](https://go.cionic.com/a-beginners-guide-to-plantarflexion-and-dorsiflexion)

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## 4 People, 4 Foot Drop Improvement Stories

Shannon Kelly • January 4, 2023

If you experience foot drop, you know how challenging it can be to deal with. Here are four foot drop improvement stories.

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