Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 The shoes have recently been redesigned to be used without this padding (called a plastezoid insert) so there really is no reason you cannot try removing it and see how it goes. If he starts getting out of the shoes again, then you can ask the orthotist to put them back in. Angel Heel padding question Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a centimeter, if that, and just the very back. When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have (or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding like this to hold them in? Thanks! and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 That's what I figured. Better to find out and have them redone if necessary. I just didn't want to make a mistake by removing it if I shouldn't. These are the older versions of the Markell shoes though. They had the new ones with the padding under the tongue and all, but he needed the next size up and they didn't have the new ones in that size. Did the older ones have that extra bit of padding in the heels too? Dr. Ballock's letter is ready for him to sign and they should be faxing it to hubby today. He'll get that faxed to the insurance rep, so hopefully we'll hear something soon about whether they'll help cover the cost of the shoes or not. This is just so frustrating.... and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Heel padding question > > > > Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He > really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't > know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his > foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept > for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he > kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes > in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From > what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much > flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a > centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > > When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in > this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this > padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The > bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so > his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be > causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and > his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the > bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove > the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it > back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have > (or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding > like this to hold them in? > > Thanks! > > and > BCF 03/25/2004 > DBB 23/7 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Even in the old shoes you can do without the insert. We had to do this for a while because Kai's skin was just too sensitive and was being rubbed raw by the insert. It certainly can't hurt. Good luck getting the shoes ... they really are invaluable! ANgel Heel padding question > > > > Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He > really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't > know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his > foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept > for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he > kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes > in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From > what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much > flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a > centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > > When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in > this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this > padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The > bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so > his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be > causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and > his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the > bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove > the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it > back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have > (or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding > like this to hold them in? > > Thanks! > > and > BCF 03/25/2004 > DBB 23/7 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Okay, so before I do this, let me make sure I'm understanding this the right way....I'll be making two slits up on the tongue, basically lengthening the loop that the strap goes through, right? I do need to make sure that the tongue is placed between his foot and the tied laces, too, correct? It's worth a shot and won't hurt anything, so I'll be giving that a try...boy, the doc's going to love the new shoe look when we go back! LOL and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Okay, so before I do this, let me make sure I'm understanding this the right way....I'll be making two slits up on the tongue, basically lengthening the loop that the strap goes through, right? I do need to make sure that the tongue is placed between his foot and the tied laces, too, correct? It's worth a shot and won't hurt anything, so I'll be giving that a try...boy, the doc's going to love the new shoe look when we go back! LOL and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Okay, so before I do this, let me make sure I'm understanding this the right way....I'll be making two slits up on the tongue, basically lengthening the loop that the strap goes through, right? I do need to make sure that the tongue is placed between his foot and the tied laces, too, correct? It's worth a shot and won't hurt anything, so I'll be giving that a try...boy, the doc's going to love the new shoe look when we go back! LOL and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 I'll give it a try. He might not need it anymore and maybe the shoes will fit better. I would think that getting the heel all the way back in the shoe would help anchor it down and it's not doing that with the insert in there. and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Heel padding question > > > > > > > > Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He > > really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't > > know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his > > foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only > slept > > for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he > > kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut > holes > > in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From > > what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty > much > > flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a > > centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > > > > When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in > > this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this > > padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. > The > > bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, > so > > his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be > > causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and > > his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against > the > > bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove > > the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it > > back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else > have > > (or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without > padding > > like this to hold them in? > > > > Thanks! > > > > and > > BCF 03/25/2004 > > DBB 23/7 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Another thing about the tongue - if lengthening the slit doesnt work, just take it out. Kai wore his shoes for 3 months with no tongue and it really was alot easier to get everything positioned in the right place. Angel Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Another thing about the tongue - if lengthening the slit doesnt work, just take it out. Kai wore his shoes for 3 months with no tongue and it really was alot easier to get everything positioned in the right place. Angel Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Another thing about the tongue - if lengthening the slit doesnt work, just take it out. Kai wore his shoes for 3 months with no tongue and it really was alot easier to get everything positioned in the right place. Angel Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Oh, okay. I thought the laces with no tongue would hurt his feet, but it sounds like it won't. Thanks! and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Oh, okay. I thought the laces with no tongue would hurt his feet, but it sounds like it won't. Thanks! and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Oh, okay. I thought the laces with no tongue would hurt his feet, but it sounds like it won't. Thanks! and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: Heel padding question The plastizode was actually what Darbi's heel was rubbing against in her first pair. They weren't the new style though so they did need the plastizode. However... the rubbing/pressure was caused by her heel rising up as far as I can tell. If the heel is still rising try slitting the tongue keeper slit up to the stitches and pulling the tongue way down so you can close the top of the boot tighter on the ankle. I just got Darbi's 2.5's and forgot to ask them to slit the tongue. So we tried it for a few days as it is from the factory. The strap didn't sit flat on the top of her foot and made a bigger red mark so I slit them myself night before last. They work fine now. The tongue sitting so high just doesn't work for us and I did not like that the strap didn't sit flat on her foot either. Kori & Darbi At 09:21 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: >Well, I got s shoes back on last night without the bar. He >really fussed a lot when I was trying to put the one shoe on, so I don't >know if it was bothering him or if he just didn't want us messing with his >foot. He fell asleep right after that and I put the bar on. He only slept >for maybe a half an hour and woke up screaming. I took the bar off and he >kept going, only quitting once I got the one shoe off. Hubby had cut holes >in the heels yesterday and he's going to make them bigger tomorrow. From >what I can see and feel though, it does appear that his heel is pretty much >flat, maybe the back is up just a tad....we're talking maybe 1/2 a >centimeter, if that, and just the very back. > >When he kept slipping out of his reverse last shoes, our orthotist put in >this padding that helps keep the foot in the shoe. They also put this >padding in his new straight last shoes since we had it in the old ones. The >bottom of the padding sticks out about 1-1/2 centimeters inside the shoe, so >his heel does not sit at the back of the shoe. Could this possibly be >causing a problem for him? I'm actually wondering now if his blister and >his red mark was caused because of this and his heel was rubbing against the >bottom edge of the padding itself. I'm wondering if I should just remove >the padding and see how that works? I suppose the orthotist could put it >back in if he starts slipping out of his shoes again. Does anyone else have >(or had) a three month old whose feet did stay in the shoes without padding >like this to hold them in? > >Thanks! > > and >BCF 03/25/2004 >DBB 23/7 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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