Re: hypotonicty/Marilouise

[Guest guest]

hypo means low (or under) and they are refering in this case to tone

of the muscle. low muscle tone.

-- In nosurgery4clubfoot , " Marilouise Tozier "

wrote:

> Hi,

> Forgive my ignorance but what is hypotonicity?

> Thanks!

>

> Marilouise

>

>

> > > ,

> > > I had a son with a global syndrome of which low muscle tone was

one

> > of his major issues. My daughter was born with a bit of hypo but

> > she's overcoming it quite well. There are many muscles in our

body

> > that can be hypo as well as that term referring medically to

other

> > issues in the body involving some of our major organs. What

exactly

> > have they termed 'hypo'? Do they think it's related to her feet?

> > > Chris

> > > hypotonicty

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello everyone,

> > > Sadie was diagnosed with hypotonicty. Does anyone else have

any

> > > experience with this?

> > > worried mom,

> > >

> > > Sadie 5/8/03 Bcf with Bilateral plantaris. mitchell brace

20/day

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >