Use of orthosis on tatami floors
Use of orthosis on tatami floors
Hi everyone. I have a question about the use of orthosis on tatami floors. My dad had a stroke which left him with semi-paralysis on his right side. With time and physiotherapy he has been able to walk short distances (he uses a luggie scooter to move around greater distances). The issue is that he uses an orthosis on his right foot, and it has to be used with a shoe (he uses a croc). We are history geeks and I wanted to take him to stay in a ryokan around Hakone, but the ones I’ve found have tatami floors in the reception area as well as the rooms. The same issue happens with some castles and other historical constructions. I wanted to know if there are any tips about how to handle that. If worst comes to worst, we simply wont go to these places, but I wanted to see if there is any way to deal with this so we can actually enjoy some of these places. I though about buying a new crocs pair that he can use only inside buildings, but then I thought maybe that wont be allowed either because it could damage the tatamis. Any suggestions?
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If there is a legitimate medical reason one needs to keep their shoes on, they can use a shoe cover. Just in case they don’t have them readily available, I would just purchase a pack of disposable ones (think shower cap) and keep them handy.
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