tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post2467740035941375744..comments2024-02-21T16:52:09.540-08:00Comments on A Life Less Ordinary: The Night Splint PlanAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00105042832608271631noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-88490503126530601802013-03-12T08:45:44.139-07:002013-03-12T08:45:44.139-07:00Read your update on the side of the blog. Glad to ...Read your update on the side of the blog. Glad to know Elena is doing well with the splints! I look forward to more posts. I see American Girl in your future Elena. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-84869658912548315972013-03-07T16:51:53.338-08:002013-03-07T16:51:53.338-08:00My 4.5-y-o daughter sleeps in her AFOS. I put an e...My 4.5-y-o daughter sleeps in her AFOS. I put an extra sock over them as well, so they don't scratch into the bedpost, wall, etc. <br />We used knee immobilizers for about 6 months post-SDR but then she just couldn't sleep with them -- started waking up sooner and sooner, it got to the point where it was interfering with her daytime function, so now we put them on when we have a "break" of a few hours in the afternoon / evening, while she is playing comuter games / Wii /watching TV. <br />As for the AFOS at night, she never really complains about them. I make sure to give her a breaks during downtime during the day / evening, and she has maintained the same ROM, though with a bit more initial resistance since after her SDR 1.5 years ago.<br />I've asked her DRs/therapists about night splints, but they feel since she is doing well with her AFOS and doesn't mind wearing them at night, we should maintain the status quo.Madelinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-52324060753659661852013-02-26T05:42:45.640-08:002013-02-26T05:42:45.640-08:00Way to go Elena,
I try really hard to keep my ni...Way to go Elena, <br /><br />I try really hard to keep my night splints on at night right now I can only tolerate them for about a half hour. My parents are also using a reward system with me if I do my therapy and wear my splints after I have SDR I can get a puppy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-74154864184704122472013-02-24T21:37:51.866-08:002013-02-24T21:37:51.866-08:00Awesome idea to reward her like that!! Good going ...Awesome idea to reward her like that!! Good going Elena! I think she will get used to sleeping in a way that makes wearing the splint easier eventually. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-25020724397830274642013-02-24T20:11:50.857-08:002013-02-24T20:11:50.857-08:00My almost-six-year-old just had hamstring & ad...My almost-six-year-old just had hamstring & adductor lengthening surgery. She is wearing knee immobilizers at night. I am new to all of this. What is the difference between knee immobilizers and night splints? Thanks!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546347150603853508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-48273136735816573542013-02-24T13:40:27.511-08:002013-02-24T13:40:27.511-08:00Night splints can work. And you'd be surprised...Night splints can work. And you'd be surprised what kids can get used to! My 17yo daughter with moderate CP wears a leg brace with a knee emobilizer over it every other night (one leg only). I swear she misses it when we don't travel it. Good luck!Brielle and Me: Our Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084824316775562051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556530923850418331.post-70201202747644549672013-02-23T22:34:23.084-08:002013-02-23T22:34:23.084-08:00Ha! Love the American Girl as reward! Great idea. ...Ha! Love the American Girl as reward! Great idea. Great plan. Hope it works. I'm watching with interest. It sounds feasible. Good luck.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818818093248788832noreply@blogger.com