Braces And Splints

• Use a brace or splint to hold the foot in the proper position. Ankle braces designed for drop foot hold the foot in the normal position and will not allow the toe-end of the foot to hang down. They can be obtained through medical supply stores. Splints that accomplish the same goal fit into the wearer's shoes, according to the Mayo Clinic. The brace or splint might be the best remedy for drop foot sufferers with permanent loss of movement in their forward foot.
  
  

Physical Therapy

• Undergo physical therapy to regain normal walking functions if you have experienced a significant change in your walking ability. Physical therapy is used in drop foot cases to build muscles in the affected region. These exercises, which might include heel lifts and toe flexing, target the ankle and foot muscles in those who might be able to regain normal function.
  
  In serious situations, physical therapy might be required to completely retrain a patient to walk, according to Spine-Health.com.
  
  

Nerve Stimulation

• The Mayo Clinic says electrical nerve stimulation or implants can help the peroneal nerve work properly. Stimulating the nerve can sometimes make the foot lift normally during walking, and a small battery-powered stimulator can perform this task when strapped to the affected leg. There are also implants that can be placed in the leg to accomplish the same task. This treatment is especially effective in drop foot cases caused by stroke.
  
  The NESS L300 Foot Drop System, released by Bioness Inc. in 2009, has been approved by the American Physical Therapy Association to treat drop foot. The device is worn as an orthotic and stimulates the nerves in the foot, causing it to lift. It is the first product of its kind to be approved by the APTA.
  
  

Surgery

• Drop foot can be caused by nerve or spinal malfunction that must be repaired with surgery. The surgery is only occasionally successful and can take a considerable amount of time to recover from. Speak with your doctor about the specifics if this is the treatment you wish to pursue.