Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 Hi to anyone with surgical brushing experience. My son, Wiley, is 2 1/2 and not so thrilled about sitting through a brushing/joint compression session. It's very brief but he finds it mildly ticklish and struggles to get away from me a lot. I'd drop it but it has helped his motor skills a great deal when I do it consistently. I know this has nothing to do with borage oil, or nervonic acid - honestly that's all just too over my head - and probably doesn't have much to do with speech either, but some of you have mentioned the brushing lately. Any hints would be great! Thanks, Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 My son just started the brushing and joint compression session last week and I am experiencing the same thing. He just loves it and sits very still for the whole thing. I haven't really noticed any big difference in his behavior, etc., only he sleeps much deeper than he did. is 2 1/2 as well. Just my 2 cents worth. Angi, mom to Katelyn, 4 and , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 it should be a deep brushing, not light. m.l. [ ] Surgical brushing... Hi to anyone with surgical brushing experience. My son, Wiley, is 2 1/2 and not so thrilled about sitting through a brushing/joint compression session. It's very brief but he finds it mildly ticklish and struggles to get away from me a lot. I'd drop it but it has helped his motor skills a great deal when I do it consistently. I know this has nothing to do with borage oil, or nervonic acid - honestly that's all just too over my head - and probably doesn't have much to do with speech either, but some of you have mentioned the brushing lately. Any hints would be great! Thanks, Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 Betsy, In the early stages of brushing my son did not like it either. We started him at around age 2 1/2 and now he is three. He will actually bring the brush to me now. I did not force him to be brushed but did HEAVILY ENCOURAGE IT. He loved the joint compression and we would always jump after the brushing session so he had something to look forward to. Now he looks forward to the whole thing. Good Luck Daphne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 On the jumping... I never really thought of this until I read your email. I think my sons jumping habit is possibly a self-stimulating activity for joint compression. Interesting. We bought him a small mini trampoline that is in the den. We love watching him jump on it. Our thoughts were that with him being blind it was a great release as running isn't a thought for him. I noticed that movement in swings and jumping on the trampoline and bed, seemed to stimulate speech as well. I asked our speech therapist who talked with the OT about it. She explained that apparently movement helps to organize the pathway to the brain and allow it to sort the information better. So, some of you might want to add some movement to your speech therapy and see what results you get. If your child isn't too big maybe let them jump a bit on your bed while you make sounds? It has worked here in the past. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- Betsy, In the early stages of brushing my son did not like it either. We started him at around age 2 1/2 and now he is three. He will actually bring the brush to me now. I did not force him to be brushed but did HEAVILY ENCOURAGE IT. He loved the joint compression and we would always jump after the brushing session so he had something to look forward to. Now he looks forward to the whole thing. Good Luck Daphne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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