P.U. Stinky Feet!

Since school has let out, Dakota has been complaining about pain in his right foot.
Children with Down Syndrome have a large V in between their big toe and second toe.  This is where the pain is. Or so he tells us. He also has complained all the way up to his knee hurting. Normally after a few days of moaning or groaning about something, he stops. But this time it lasted far too long.

So I gave a call to Shriners Hospital, they had seen him before a few years ago, when we got foot and ankle inserts, due to him not walking. It had been a long time since we had been there so it was due time anyways.

 I made our appointment and we headed out there last Monday.

They told us again, we needed inserts for him, as its possibly his flat feet that are aching. The inserts will not improve the arch, just take away some of the pain. Due to his Down syndrome, his feet will always be flat, as his low muscle tone stops the arch from really forming to begin with.

So he may always have to have inserts, or not.  Depends on him!

I wish I had taken a photo of the inserts - but I havent - yet.

So here are some shots from the Hospital:

Waiting in the room

There was a huge wall mirror

This is in orthotics

They do casting and inserts here...

The boys love coming, they get tons of goodies! They left with a Bucs stuffed bear, And some John Deere Trucks! We love Shriners! They have amazing care!