Addy is a twin that was born at 30 weeks old weighing 2lbs 11oz with bilateral clubfoot. She spent 8 weeks in the NICU due to prematurity before coming home 2 weeks before her due date. At 39 weeks gestation Addy started her treatment journey at McMaster Hospital in...
Our sweet baby Owen was born with bilateral Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot). I write this to help bring awareness to Clubfoot. I don’t write this to scare anyone, especially someone going thru this with their clubfoot cuties, but to let others know that...
Standing on a wedge: It is important in our clubfoot kiddos to keep our ankle range of motion! A great way to work on stretching the muscle functionally at the end range is standing on a wedge! It's a great way to put weight through the ankle joint in the position we...
Clubfoot kiddos can always benefit from physiotherapy and exercises in order to: - built foot and ankle strength - keep a good range of motion at the ankle - develop gross motor skills and coordination - improve balance - strengthen big muscles in the hips and leg to...
Many families are probably quite familiar with stretches for their clubfoot cuties. Clubfoot.ca has videos demonstrating clubfoot stretches under “Resources” for further guidance. When you are holding a stretch for your child, physiotherapists refer to this as...
There are many great equipment and toy options available for fun and functional play for growing clubfoot cuties! It can be overwhelming deciding what to pick and choose. At our KPG (Kids Physio Group) clinic we have a wide variety of toys, games and equipment I use...
Our clubfoot cutie was nearly six months old when she transitioned into boots and bar. Addison had a growing sturdy body, but isty bitsy teeny tiny feet. We were anxiously awaiting the removal of her last cast to move into Mitchell boots. While families are provided...
Like most clubfoot parents, I spent countless hours lying awake at night worrying about how delayed my bilateral clubfoot daughter would be in her gross motor development.How long would it take for my daughter to crawl, walk, or run? Would she be able to chase her...
The TOOB (Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards) recently donated $3,000 to support the Canadian Clubfoot Support Society and its launch of www.clubfoot.ca in celebration of World Clubfoot Day, which was marked on June. 3. The Canadian Clubfoot Support Society is a newly...