I hate those braces. I’m not exactly sure why I have such a disdain for them but I do. I knew that Ian would have problems maneuvering in them as they are bulky. I don’t care what all the therapists said, they are BULKY. They are big & put some significant weight on the bottom half of his legs making it difficult for him to move around.
I’m not saying he was agile & quick before but at least he could break his falls & didn’t have huge bruises on the back of his legs from where the braces hit. I think the extra weight is making his feet slower than before & so when he tries to move, his upper body wants to go faster than his lower body. Hence, the falling. A lot of the time he trips over his own feet. Wonder why? Could it be the shoes that are THREE sizes too big?
His ECI coordinator seems to feel the same way about them after observing him today. The only problem is that he IS much more stable when walking than he was before. His left foot has also started to turn straight rather than to the side. I gotta love them for making a difference so quickly. Hence the love/hate relationship.
I knew he would have some physical setbacks b/c the braces are retraining him to walk w/ a new set of muscles. I just didn’t expect so much falling. Poor guy. Sorry, no pics today. Momma hasn’t had time to take or upload.
I think I needed to vent.
