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Need ideas on child with PMG - July 30, 2002 10:01:00 AM
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LSchott
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Hi,
I have a 15 month old son with polymicrogyria affecting his motor skills and balance. He primarily has problems with balance (sitting and standing) and high tone in his upper arms, shoulders and hands. He gets PT once a week. What are some basic strenthening, stretching exercises we can do to help with these areas? We have a therapy ball.
Thank you,
Lisa in Houston, Texas
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - July 31, 2002 3:40:00 AM
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Andrew M. Ball PT PhD
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What kind of things is your therapist doing with your son?
Andrew M. Ball, PT, Ph.D.
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - July 31, 2002 5:19:00 AM
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LSchott
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She comes once a week and primarily does weight bearing activities with his legs and arms and stretching of his arms and legs. She works with his balance and posture with him in a sitting position. He has started to stand with assistance but locks his knees. We have air "splints" that sort of look like blood pressure cuffs that we put on his arms for about 10 minutes a day. Movement in his arms and hands has gotten better, but he still pulls his arms into his body when he is on his back and doesn't use the left hand as much- clenches the fist sometimes. I'm sorry I can't tell you more, but I don't stay home to observe the therapist. My husband is the stay at home person who cares for him. Any advice you have so we can help him every day (when she's not there) to help him learn balance and increase his strength, mobility in his arms/hands especially is appreciated.
Lisa
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - August 29, 2002 9:19:00 AM
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Andrew M. Ball MS MBA PT
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I suggest that asking your treating physical therapist would be the best place to start. Is this something that's occured?
Drew
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - August 29, 2002 2:52:00 PM
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David Adamczyk
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Drew and Lisa,
Please continue this discussion via email. Anyone else who would like to offer suggestions to Lisa can email her at the following address:
[EMAIL]lschott@cri-usa.org[/EMAIL]
Lisa,
We try to avoid patient/family - therapist discussions in the forum to reduce the risk of liability. We are very sensitive to your situation and hope you find the help that you seek.
Sincerely,
Dave Adamczyk
Administrator
RehabEdge
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - July 31, 2002 3:40:00 AM
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Andrew M. Ball PT PhD
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What kind of things is your therapist doing with your son?
Andrew M. Ball, PT, Ph.D.
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - July 31, 2002 5:19:00 AM
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LSchott
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She comes once a week and primarily does weight bearing activities with his legs and arms and stretching of his arms and legs. She works with his balance and posture with him in a sitting position. He has started to stand with assistance but locks his knees. We have air "splints" that sort of look like blood pressure cuffs that we put on his arms for about 10 minutes a day. Movement in his arms and hands has gotten better, but he still pulls his arms into his body when he is on his back and doesn't use the left hand as much- clenches the fist sometimes. I'm sorry I can't tell you more, but I don't stay home to observe the therapist. My husband is the stay at home person who cares for him. Any advice you have so we can help him every day (when she's not there) to help him learn balance and increase his strength, mobility in his arms/hands especially is appreciated.
Lisa
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - August 29, 2002 9:19:00 AM
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Andrew M. Ball MS MBA PT
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From: Chapel Hill
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I suggest that asking your treating physical therapist would be the best place to start. Is this something that's occured?
Drew
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Re: Need ideas on child with PMG - August 29, 2002 2:52:00 PM
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David Adamczyk
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Drew and Lisa,
Please continue this discussion via email. Anyone else who would like to offer suggestions to Lisa can email her at the following address:
[EMAIL]lschott@cri-usa.org[/EMAIL]
Lisa,
We try to avoid patient/family - therapist discussions in the forum to reduce the risk of liability. We are very sensitive to your situation and hope you find the help that you seek.
Sincerely,
Dave Adamczyk
Administrator
RehabEdge
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