TheraTogs, Ortho Inserts, and Sensory Brushes

So we had Sean's reassessment meeting last night. He is doing rather well he is still a few months behind in most areas and mostly because of the right sided hemi. cp. and his low muscle tone and strength in his hips and stomach. He is also in toeing still with his right side and is fisting a lot while doing harder things again.

So Sean is going to start to where theratogs 24 hours a day when we get them. We won't get them for a month or so because it goes through EI to order them. It will be interesting to see how he is while we try and put him in this. Here is a picture and a link to there website.

http://www.theratogs.com/AtaxiTog.aspx

Enhances proprioceptive input by automatically providing joint compression through the torso and hips.

Adds postural and hip stability without strapping.

Simplifies the TheraTogs donning and doffing process for patients who only need to address issues of stability, balance, and staggering gait caused by ataxia.

We also need to address his sensory issues and we are starting the sensory therapressure brushing idea with deep brushing of arms, legs, hands, back, feet.

And last but not least we have flat feet and in toeing so we need to put in

orthopedic inserts basically these big blue things in his shoes. I don't have a picture of them and can not remember what brand they are ordering him but then we need to go to stride rite and by him a new pair of shoes. Hopefully we will find some that fit with the inserts because he already is wearing an extra wide shoe.

Tonight a developmental therapist is coming to verify and reassess Sean to make sure they did not miss anything. Wish us luck with accomplishing that. Sean has been a typical two year old these days with lots of No's, mine's, and no mommy or daddy you bad. Not sure where he got that from because we don't say you bad. We say we don't do that we play nice. 2 years can't live with them but can't live with out them either.