Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it?

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And peripheral neuropathy. I had numbness in my feet for a few years and would

often find the need to toe walk to maintain balance. I ALWAYS toe walk up the

stairs and find this common with moms of kids with autism.

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> > My son is 3 and is still toe walking. Is it worth seeing a Podiatrist...will

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Thxs Tammy! Yes, he also walks on his toes with shoes on but never really on his tippy toes I would say. With shoes, it's as if he lightly stumps the front toe area to the ground.I just don't want this to affect his gait posture. Strong calf muscles do look really nice though!I always wondered do runners run on their toes to gain more speed? I'll have to google this.

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Irma, my son's a big-time toe-walker. He's got incredible calf muscles because of it : ). Have you noticed if your kiddo toe-walks less with shoes on? My son barely ever does it with shoes. If you notice this, maybe you could try to keep shoes on all day (?). Though, I don't think anything bad could come from toe walking....

-Tammy

To: mb12 valtrex ; mb12 valtrex Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 11:41:14 AMSubject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it?

I have been thinking about investing in a Trampoline. Does your O. T recommend any other exercises for toe walking to strengthen the Achilles feet muscles? I'm really worried about how it may affect his gate in the long run???

; To: mb12 valtrex <mb12 valtrex >; Subject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:20:35 PM

I was told ( by an accomplished OT) toe walking was a child's attempt to stimulate the vestibular system by engaging the gastrocnemius. When mine starts doing it I send him out to the trampoline :)Sent from my iPhone

My son is 3 and is still toe walking. Is it worth seeing a Podiatrist...will it go away on it's own or does anyone have any suggestions that I could to help him?

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I agree and will do...thanks again for your wonderful advise!!!!Irma

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Check out Craigs List. We got our trampoline complete w/ pad and safety for $75. not too shabby!

My boys love it...when weather permits, they are on it every single day. It's something they never get tired of. I say, if you've got the cash, go for it.

-Tammy

To: mb12 valtrex ; mb12 valtrex Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 12:16:04 PMSubject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it?

Thank you so much , we will hopefully be able to invest in a Trampoline this year. I also wish we could invest in a wooden play yard set with a slide, monkey bars swing set but gosh they want $699. - $2,000 for these play yard gyms these days...crazy! I sometimes hate taking my 3 year old to the local parks because I always find agressive children with parents whom do care to discipline. The private Trampoline in our back yard is the way to go. Thxs again!

; To: mb12 valtrex <mb12 valtrex >; Subject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:54:01 PM

There are a couple of good books put there with practical tips:

The Sensory Smart Child

Building Bridges through Sensory Integration Therapy

( I'm sure there are many more)

Our child benefits greatly from a lot of exercise, movement etc

I would also check out what the other parent said about yeast which can cause many strange symptoms.

Having a full " sensory diet " has been very useful for our son. The trampoline is one of the best purchases we've made. We have a big on in the back yard and a small one in his room. He is a huge sensory seeker craving constant input to his syrstem.

I will say though starting a biomed protocol last May has by far had the strongest impact on reducing his sensory need.

Hope this is helpful!

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I have been thinking about investing in a Trampoline. Does your O. T recommend any other exercises for toe walking to strengthen the Achilles feet muscles? I'm really worried about how it may affect his gate in the long run???

; To: mb12 valtrex <mb12 valtrex >; Subject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:20:35 PM

I was told ( by an accomplished OT) toe walking was a child's attempt to stimulate the vestibular system by engaging the gastrocnemius. When mine starts doing it I send him out to the trampoline :)Sent from my iPhone

My son is 3 and is still toe walking. Is it worth seeing a Podiatrist...will it go away on it's own or does anyone have any suggestions that I could to help him?

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my son used to toe walk. that was when he was diagnosed. he eventually stopped.

vicki

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Yes thxs Toni, I need to research up on that....he does luv the Trampoline though!!

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If you own your home, check your home owner's policy. Some will not cover injuries related to trampolines, others will just cancel you if they find out.We have a mini trampoline with an enclosure, it's about 90$ at Walmart. It's about 5 ft across, for one person at a time... I think good to 100 lbs.

 

Check out Craigs List.  We got our trampoline complete w/ pad and safety for $75.  not too shabby!

My boys love it...when weather permits, they are on it every single day.  It's something they never get tired of.  I say, if you've got the cash, go for it.  

 

-Tammy

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Thank you so much , we will hopefully be able to invest in a Trampoline this year. I also wish we could invest in a wooden play yard set with a slide, monkey bars swing set but gosh they want $699. - $2,000 for these play yard gyms these days...crazy!

I sometimes hate taking my 3 year old to the local parks because I always find agressive children with parents whom do care to discipline. The private Trampoline in our back yard is the way to go. Thxs again!

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Subject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:54:01 PM

 

There are a couple of good books put there with practical tips:

The Sensory Smart Child 

Building Bridges through Sensory Integration Therapy

( I'm sure there are many more)

Our child benefits greatly from a lot of exercise, movement etc

I would also check out what the other parent said about yeast which can cause many strange symptoms.

Having a full " sensory diet " has been very useful for our son. The trampoline is one of the best purchases we've made. We have a big on in the back yard and a small one in his room. He is a huge sensory seeker craving constant input to his syrstem.

I will say though starting a biomed protocol last May has by far had the strongest impact on reducing his sensory need. 

Hope this is helpful!

Sent from my iPhone

 

I have been thinking about investing in a Trampoline. Does your O. T recommend any other exercises for toe walking to strengthen the Achilles feet muscles? I'm really worried about how it may affect his gate in the long run???

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Subject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it? Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 4:20:35 PM

 

I was told ( by an accomplished OT) toe walking was a child's attempt to stimulate the vestibular system by engaging the gastrocnemius. When mine starts doing it I send him out to the trampoline :)Sent from my iPhone

 

My son is 3 and is still toe walking. Is it worth seeing a Podiatrist...will it go away on it's own or does anyone have any suggestions that I could to help him?

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

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I was told by our local lumber store guy that treated lumber (the kind with

little lines punched into it) manufactured before 2003 was treated with arsenic.

We've painted over any exposed treated lumber in our yard.

Set up a RSS feed on craigslist....playsets come up all the time for free, you

just need to reply really fast.

Cheers, mardi

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I toe walked until I was 14 and the kids made fun of me all the time.  Heavier work boots is what stopped my toe walking.  (Plus the steel toe helps to deal with the bullies at the playground).  I still wear indoor shoes in the house.  I need to feel the weight on my feet.

 

I was told by our local lumber store guy that treated lumber (the kind with little lines punched into it) manufactured before 2003 was treated with arsenic. We've painted over any exposed treated lumber in our yard.

Set up a RSS feed on craigslist....playsets come up all the time for free, you just need to reply really fast.

Cheers, mardi

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Just to throw this out. We have a trampoline. All four of my children have

autism. They love the trampoline!! When we changed home insurance policy last

year, they weren't going to allow us yo keep it and still insure us. We wrote

them a letter explaining that our children have autism and they use it for OT.

They underwrote it for us under a medical exception!! I've learned that most of

the time, if you ask, the worst they can say is " no " !!! But most of the time, I

get a " yes " to things!!!!!

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own

understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Virginia Blevins

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Fan-freaking-tabulous!!! Good thinking. :-)

 

Just to throw this out. We have a trampoline. All four of my children have autism. They love the trampoline!! When we changed home insurance policy last year, they weren't going to allow us yo keep it and still insure us. We wrote them a letter explaining that our children have autism and they use it for OT. They underwrote it for us under a medical exception!! I've learned that most of the time, if you ask, the worst they can say is " no " !!! But most of the time, I get a " yes " to things!!!!!

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Virginia Blevins

-- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states.

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that is awesome! who do you get your insure through? - tammy

To: "mb12 valtrex " <mb12 valtrex >Sent: Tue, March 1, 2011 9:38:35 AMSubject: Re: Toe walking, is a Podiatrist visit worth it?

Just to throw this out. We have a trampoline. All four of my children have autism. They love the trampoline!! When we changed home insurance policy last year, they weren't going to allow us yo keep it and still insure us. We wrote them a letter explaining that our children have autism and they use it for OT. They underwrote it for us under a medical exception!! I've learned that most of the time, if you ask, the worst they can say is "no"!!! But most of the time, I get a "yes" to things!!!!!Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6Virginia Blevins

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AAA. we got a huge discount. By adding homeowners insurance to are auto

insurance policy.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own

understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Virginia Blevins

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Thanks so much Mardi, will check it out.Cheers as well!Irma

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I was told by our local lumber store guy that treated lumber (the kind with little lines punched into it) manufactured before 2003 was treated with arsenic. We've painted over any exposed treated lumber in our yard.

Set up a RSS feed on craigslist....playsets come up all the time for free, you just need to reply really fast.

Cheers, mardi

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