If your child is getting sore and bruises from the brace I would bring this to you son's therapist's attention immediately.....it is NOT okay and it means that the braces are incorrectly fitted and should be re-fitted.  I am assuming that he is wearing a custom made brace...if he isn't it sounds like he should be.

 

Which brings me to another point.  The shoes are not custom fit for your child which means that they may not reduce the redness or bruising and could even make it worse.  His braces should be properly fit to him and if he is getting sores it means that his current brace needs to be re-moulded or replaced.

 

I will try get the name of the shoes for you...but I would consult with your son's therapist immediately about the braces.

 

Laura

Sunny <gesshooo99@...> wrote:

thanks so much for the information.  if possible,
couldn you find out about the shoes for me. i would
greatly appreciate it.  I'm not making him wear the
braces now due to sores and bruises. theres got to be
something else.

sunny

--- Laura MacGregor <lauramacgregor@...> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am mostly a lurker with this group but I am a
> parent of a child with very severe CP.  I am also,
> somewhat conveniently, an occupational therapist.
> There are shoes that replace an orthotic, generally
> an AFO (ankle foot orthosis).  I don't know the
> brand name off hand as they are not often used...I
> could find out fairly easily.  These shoes are
> fairly expensive.
> 
> Generally, here in Ontario, most people stick with
> braces as they are covered by the provincial health
> plan and insurance, whereas the shoes are not.  I
> generally suggest buying a shoe that is about two
> sizes too big and removing the inner sole (as the
> support for the child comes from the brace vs. the
> shoe and it buys you more space).  The shoes need
> not be expensive and I often gravitate towards the
> cheaper shoes simply because they have less built-in
> support which my son doesn't need. I also don't feel
> quite as bad ripping them apart the minute I get
> home!!
> 
> Right now I generally use hand-me-downs that have
> been very gently worn (from my son's older brother).
> Then I feel even less guilty about tearing them
> apart!
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Laura
>
> Sunny <gesshooo99@...> wrote:
> my son was perscibed braces for his feet, i was
> wondering if anyone knows of some place that makes
> shoes that will do the same.  i've looked
> everywhere.  help!!
>
>
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