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Clubfoot Journey: Introducing Addy from Ontario

Clubfoot Journey: Introducing Addy from Ontario

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...

Clubfoot Journey: Introducing Owen from Ontario

Clubfoot Journey: Introducing Owen from Ontario

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...

Expertenstimmen

Exercise Snapshot by Lexy:  Standing on a Wedge

Exercise Snapshot by Lexy: Standing on a Wedge

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...

Exercise Snapshot by Lexy:  Animal Catapult

Exercise Snapshot by Lexy: Animal Catapult

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...

Physio Lexy’s Active Stretching Through Functional Movement

Physio Lexy’s Active Stretching Through Functional Movement

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...

Physio Lexy’s Go to Equipment

Physio Lexy’s Go to Equipment

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...

Parent’s Corner

A Pikler Triangle: Gross Motor Development for Your Clubfoot Cutie

Ein Pikler-Dreieck: Grobmotorische Entwicklung für Ihren kleinen süßen Klumpfuß

Wie die meisten Klumpfußeltern verbrachte ich unzählige Stunden damit, nachts wach zu liegen und mir Sorgen darüber zu machen, wie verzögert meine beidseitige Klumpfußtochter in ihrer grobmotorischen Entwicklung sein würde. Wie lange würde es dauern, bis meine Tochter krabbeln, gehen oder rennen könnte? Würde sie ihr nachjagen können...

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TOOB gives Back

TOOB gibt zurück

Der TOOB (Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards) hat kürzlich $3.000 gespendet, um die Canadian Clubfoot Support Society und ihren Start von www.clubfoot.ca anlässlich des Weltklumpfußtages zu unterstützen, der im Juni begangen wurde. 3. Die Canadian Clubfoot Support Society ist eine neu...

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