Re: Footloose and fancy-free!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jody! I hope I have'nt made it seem that I don't trust Dr. Ponseti's

judgement, I really do! It's just that we've come such a long way and it

was'nt easy like you said and I just can't go backwards now. Her feet are

not overcorrected anymore, they have gone to the normal, neutral possition

and look so wonderful, I was just concerned that since they are already

neutral now that not wearing the DBB anymore might allow them to turn in

past the neutral possition over time. Dr. Ponseti told us that once we

discard the DBB most likely will never accept it again.

No one can predict whats in the future though, there's always that chance

and we just have to trust that we are doing the right thing once again.

Thanks for the information and reassurances!

Holly and

P.S. How long will you continue with Quinn's therapy? Up until about what

age should he no longer need it?

Re: Footloose and fancy-free!

> " If what you have said is true about the posterior tibial being over

>stretched and that it is good and keeps that main muscle from tightening,

>would the muscle want to tighten up again if the stretching is

>eliminated? "

>

>

>

>Yes, after time, the muscle will pull back in a bit. But that is why, as

has said, Dr. Ponseti overcorrects....it will regress back to a

normal position from hypercorrection.

>

>

>My opinion is that you are prolly very observant and if you see any

significant changes, I know you will be right on it. That is prolly what

your doc already knows, so he trusts that you will keep an eye on it. I

know he would not have taken out of the DBB if she was not ready.

Just keep your eyes peeled. But most of all....enjoy your success. You

guys deserve it after all your hard work.

>

>

> " What about all of the other

>joints in the body that seem to be loose, is that not an indication in your

>opinion of looser than normal joints? "

>

>Children naturally have loose joints. Some more than others. I can flex

Quinn's normal foot until the top of his foot touches his shin. His

thumbs also bend way back. My 7 year old is more rigid, but he was just as

flexible when he was little.

>

>>From what I have read, when you over stretch the posterior tib muscle, it

shortens the perineals (sp?) which in turn helps them work better. Clubfoot

involves the muscles and ligaments. They are the reason the foot is clubbed.

The muscles and tendons are what make the joints move. So, since clubfoot

is basically shortened gastroc and posterial tibialis groups, I am not sure

how a clubfoot can have loose joints in that foot. The tendons are what

keep the foot from hyperextending too much. In clubfoot, they are, what I

would call, retracted somewhat. Those muscles are overactive and pull the

foot in.

>

>Even if you have loose joints, clubfoot is clubfoot. If it is neurological

in origin, the clubfoot condition would dominate over the tendency to be

flexible. Now, that is MHO, so certainly not the gospel.

>

>Much love,

>Jody

> Footloose and fancy-free!

> >

> >

> > >Rose is officially brace free! We went to see Dr. Ponseti Monday to

> > >make sure Rose's foot had shown no regression since removing the

brace

> > >in September. Rose was in the brace a total of two years, and she

> > >doesn't turn three until January. Dr. Ponseti wanted to check her

foot

> > >and make sure the brace wasn't removed too early.

> > >

> > >Well, the foot still looks very impressive!! Dr. Ponseti and another

> > >doctor seemed very happy with the appearance and movement. It

was

> > >very refreshing to hear that her clubfoot was doing as well as I

thought

> > >it was.

> > >

> > >When I was talking to my sister about how good Rose's foot was

looking,

> > >she asked me if I was upset at 'wasting' a trip to Iowa City just to

> > >have Dr. P tell me that all was well. I definitely told her it was

NOT

> > >a wasted trip. To hear that all is well is just too good to hear.

> > >

> > >The trip went surprising well with both Rose and Iris, and we had a

very

> > >enjoyable visit with , and Jakob!! It was great to see

you

> > >again, and family!!

> > >

> > >On a side note, Rose's clubfoot was barely a centimeter in difference

> > >from her right foot. Dr. Ponseti did remark that Rose's calf was

> > >significanly smaller. It was about 2 cm smaller. I believe this is

due

> > >to Rose being casted 6 months prior to starting Dr. P's method.

Dr.

> > >Ponseti also said Rose had loose joints ( how many is this now??).

Her

> > >knees sort of flexed backward when he was checking her foot and that

> > >caught his attention. I had wondered because she has some funky

thumbs.

> > >

> > >

> > >Well, this got to be lengthy!! Oh, yes, Suzanne and , we

stayed

> > >at the Red Roof Inn and had an early morning wake up call!! It

wasn't

> > >me who set of the fire alarm this time!!

> > >

> > >Joy

> > >

> > >

> > >http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

" P.S. How long will you continue with Quinn's therapy? Up until about what

age should he no longer need it? "

Well, we are down to going every 4-6 months, or as needed, to the doc, and about

the same for the PT. We no longer do any PT at home. He will wear his DBB

until 2-3 years of age, or when he rejects it and no longer needs it. I suspect

we won't be going back to the PT but every 6months after his appointment

November 1st. He is walking and the brace is really all he needs now.

YIPPEE!!!!!

Much love,

Jody

PS- How old is now? Quinn just turned 1!! I can hardly believe it has

been a year.

Footloose and fancy-free!

> >

> >

> > >Rose is officially brace free! We went to see Dr. Ponseti Monday to

> > >make sure Rose's foot had shown no regression since removing the

brace

> > >in September. Rose was in the brace a total of two years, and she

> > >doesn't turn three until January. Dr. Ponseti wanted to check her

foot

> > >and make sure the brace wasn't removed too early.

> > >

> > >Well, the foot still looks very impressive!! Dr. Ponseti and another

> > >doctor seemed very happy with the appearance and movement. It

was

> > >very refreshing to hear that her clubfoot was doing as well as I

thought

> > >it was.

> > >

> > >When I was talking to my sister about how good Rose's foot was

looking,

> > >she asked me if I was upset at 'wasting' a trip to Iowa City just to

> > >have Dr. P tell me that all was well. I definitely told her it was

NOT

> > >a wasted trip. To hear that all is well is just too good to hear.

> > >

> > >The trip went surprising well with both Rose and Iris, and we had a

very

> > >enjoyable visit with , and Jakob!! It was great to see

you

> > >again, and family!!

> > >

> > >On a side note, Rose's clubfoot was barely a centimeter in difference

> > >from her right foot. Dr. Ponseti did remark that Rose's calf was

> > >significanly smaller. It was about 2 cm smaller. I believe this is

due

> > >to Rose being casted 6 months prior to starting Dr. P's method.

Dr.

> > >Ponseti also said Rose had loose joints ( how many is this now??).

Her

> > >knees sort of flexed backward when he was checking her foot and that

> > >caught his attention. I had wondered because she has some funky

thumbs.

> > >

> > >

> > >Well, this got to be lengthy!! Oh, yes, Suzanne and , we

stayed

> > >at the Red Roof Inn and had an early morning wake up call!! It

wasn't

> > >me who set of the fire alarm this time!!

> > >

> > >Joy

> > >

> > >

> > >http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Sounds like Quinn is doing wonderfully, I'm glad to hear it! is now 20

months old, I still can't believe she's already this close to turning 2!!!!!

I definitely have another toddler in the house these days, thank god my

oldest is now in the preschool age group or I'd really be pulling my hair

out.

Take Care,

Holly and

Re: Footloose and fancy-free!

> " P.S. How long will you continue with Quinn's therapy? Up until about what

>age should he no longer need it? "

>

>Well, we are down to going every 4-6 months, or as needed, to the doc, and

about the same for the PT. We no longer do any PT at home. He will wear

his DBB until 2-3 years of age, or when he rejects it and no longer needs

it. I suspect we won't be going back to the PT but every 6months after his

appointment November 1st. He is walking and the brace is really all he

needs now. YIPPEE!!!!!

>

>Much love,

>Jody

>

>PS- How old is now? Quinn just turned 1!! I can hardly believe it

has been a year.

> Footloose and fancy-free!

> > >

> > >

> > > >Rose is officially brace free! We went to see Dr. Ponseti Monday

to

> > > >make sure Rose's foot had shown no regression since removing the

> brace

> > > >in September. Rose was in the brace a total of two years, and she

> > > >doesn't turn three until January. Dr. Ponseti wanted to check her

> foot

> > > >and make sure the brace wasn't removed too early.

> > > >

> > > >Well, the foot still looks very impressive!! Dr. Ponseti and

another

> > > >doctor seemed very happy with the appearance and movement. It

> was

> > > >very refreshing to hear that her clubfoot was doing as well as I

> thought

> > > >it was.

> > > >

> > > >When I was talking to my sister about how good Rose's foot was

> looking,

> > > >she asked me if I was upset at 'wasting' a trip to Iowa City just

to

> > > >have Dr. P tell me that all was well. I definitely told her it

was

> NOT

> > > >a wasted trip. To hear that all is well is just too good to hear.

> > > >

> > > >The trip went surprising well with both Rose and Iris, and we had

a

> very

> > > >enjoyable visit with , and Jakob!! It was great to see

> you

> > > >again, and family!!

> > > >

> > > >On a side note, Rose's clubfoot was barely a centimeter in

difference

> > > >from her right foot. Dr. Ponseti did remark that Rose's calf was

> > > >significanly smaller. It was about 2 cm smaller. I believe this

is

> due

> > > >to Rose being casted 6 months prior to starting Dr. P's method.

> Dr.

> > > >Ponseti also said Rose had loose joints ( how many is this now??).

> Her

> > > >knees sort of flexed backward when he was checking her foot and

that

> > > >caught his attention. I had wondered because she has some funky

> thumbs.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >Well, this got to be lengthy!! Oh, yes, Suzanne and , we

> stayed

> > > >at the Red Roof Inn and had an early morning wake up call!! It

> wasn't

> > > >me who set of the fire alarm this time!!

> > > >

> > > >Joy

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >