Saturday, June 16, 2012

Happy Everything & Daily Bracing

First, I'll start by saying HAPPY EVERYTHING!  That includes mom's birthday, our anniversary, mom and dad's anniversary, father's day, family coming in town...
Love the beach!
This one cracks me up because a wave came and Gracie wouldn't put her feet down.

But, the real reason for this post.  Here is a small glimpse into what we do daily to help get Griff to where he needs to be.
This is the full view.  There are knee immobilizers, heel cord/foot braces, and under it all is the "tickle machine."
These stretch his heel cords to help him stand flat footed.
This is an e-stem machine to stimulate the muscles and help them grow and develop.

We are a little out of routine because of vacation.  But, we're getting back in the flow - I promise Ms. Laura (our wonderful PT.)  Ideally, Griff would sleep through the night with both sets of braces.  But, we can't seem to get him there.  He wakes up crying 2-3 hours after we put them on.  Instead, our goal is to get them on him for at least 4 hours a day with 30 minutes of the tickle machine.  Luckily, "dude" likes tv and that helps him pass the time.

Martha

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