Re: Shoes vs. ?

December 3, 2004

The shoes are designed to exert corrective pressure in the

same places a cast would, particularly for the foot that has alot of

cavus left after correction. The shoes are able to continue

correction for a foot that was not able to be fully corrected by

casts - this is something that the Markell shoes cannot do.

Also, the shoes are designed in such a way that they will

stay on a not-fully-corrected foot - also something a Markell shoe

cannot do. They are alot more user and foot friendly with suede

leather and 3 buckles - no laces!

Angel

>

> Thanks to the folks who responded on my velcro question. Somehow I

> still believe if ski boots and rollerblades have been much improve

> over lace up ice skates, than DBB shoes can be updated.

> Could someone explain what, if any, shoes gives

> versus " traditional " Markell shoes? Thanks! AL

December 4, 2004

I was just thinking, there must be some reason ice skates still have

laces as opposed to ski boots & rollerblades. And if you think about

it, generally ski boots & rollerblades stay in contact with the

ground--there's not alot of swinging around, etc. of the feet. But

ice skaters are spinning & lifting their legs & stuff. So laces help

them stay on better. And I think most of these kids are kicking &

wiggling more than enough to justify nice tight laces!! I know Ava

is, and she's only 4 months!

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 right CF DBB 23/7

> Thanks to the folks who responded on my velcro question. Somehow I

> still believe if ski boots and rollerblades have been much improve

> over lace up ice skates, than DBB shoes can be updated.

> Could someone explain what, if any, shoes gives

> versus " traditional " Markell shoes? Thanks! AL

December 4, 2004

Hi!

One thing we have discovered with my son in the mitchells is the

ability to bend his foot back when he crawls as well as standing on

his toes. Neither of which helps to maintain correction or acheive

the 90 degree angle. Our physical therapist after an indepth

discussion with dr. ponseti took the mitchells and put a foam wedge on

the bottom of his feet to make his toes stand slightly taller than his

heels. This actually forces his heel down when he stands getting that

nice 90 degree angle or better. It's helped tremendously in

stretching his feet, which were becoming more and more stiff. We had

kept the straps as tight as we could without causing pressure sores,

the way the heels of the shoes were taller than the feet when flat on

floor was doing some serious harm to my sons progress. Thankfully

this pt realized and called dr. p.

10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

> >

> > Thanks to the folks who responded on my velcro question. Somehow I

> > still believe if ski boots and rollerblades have been much improve

> > over lace up ice skates, than DBB shoes can be updated.

> > Could someone explain what, if any, shoes gives

> > versus " traditional " Markell shoes? Thanks! AL

December 6, 2004

o.k., I get it now. I had a hard time picturing it. When 's

in between holes, I just kinda yank really hard and get it in there.

By the end of the day it's loosened enough that it's not such a hard

pull. Otherwise we go to a little thicker sock until it's easier to

get it in the other hole. hehe!

by the by, I didn't mean to be so flippant on the board, I thought I

was sending S. a personal email as I sent it from my msn account.

Then I saw it posted on the board and hoped you didn't think I was

being rude. hehe! It's hard to get the tone when reading. Sorry

about that.

> First we slit the old one a bit so it is easier to get buckled as

her foot