Thursday, August 6, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Kinesiology Tape [knee-zee-ah-lu-gee]
Hi Gang,
We'd been working on Mendele's walking for some time, the main issue being that he didn't seem to like having his toes on the floor- he preferred to stick them up into the air. (B"H He walks fine now and thanks to another therapy which I will tell you about later he is even getting up on his own).
There had been several opinions offered about the cause of his delay - all interesting. Our fantastic OC suggested that it was because his toes were too sensitive to touch and that we needed to brushs his feet with a sensory brush.
But the one I'd like to tell you about came from our physical therapist who thought that it was because of the weekness of his leg muscles. But that's not the exciting part. The really exciting part was the solution.
She suggested a new form of therapy (one you might remember from the Beijing Olympics) called Kinesio Taping. The therapist taped Mendele's feet at a certain angle that would help him use his feet correctly while he walked. This would make his walking easier and better.
About the actual tape:
This tape is used in therapy (healing) to relax overused muscles and in rehabilitation (muscle building) to encourage underused muscles to work harder and get their exercise. The wave pattern found on the tape's adhesive (sticky side) has a lifting effect on the skin which can reduce swelling and inflammation by improving circulation and reduce pain by taking pressure off pain receptors (which I assume are the nerves and nerve endings).
Elastic therapeutic tape is made from cotton strips with an acrylic glue and was designed by a Japanese Chiropractor to maximize the patient's comfort.
Kinesio Taping not only gives patients support, but can help to rehabilitate the affected area as well. This technique uses Kinesiology Tape that works with the body allowing free movement. This tape does not suffocate the skin as the others do and it has only two ingredients in it - so it is hypoallergenic and can be used safely on everybody from babies to very old people.
The water resistant fabric wicks away moisture and gives the wearer the ability to bathe as normal. Kinesiology Taping works with the lymphatic system (a neat little system our bodies have that helps us heal) to increase circulation of blood and lymph (the magical healing potion of the immune system) in order to heal and relieve pain. Used for virtually all clinical conditions.
[thank G-d for wikipedia.org]
Warning: Do not administer Kinesio Tape yourself. A certified practitioner in your area can be found on the K.T. website www.kinesiotaping.com.
We'd been working on Mendele's walking for some time, the main issue being that he didn't seem to like having his toes on the floor- he preferred to stick them up into the air. (B"H He walks fine now and thanks to another therapy which I will tell you about later he is even getting up on his own).
There had been several opinions offered about the cause of his delay - all interesting. Our fantastic OC suggested that it was because his toes were too sensitive to touch and that we needed to brushs his feet with a sensory brush.
But the one I'd like to tell you about came from our physical therapist who thought that it was because of the weekness of his leg muscles. But that's not the exciting part. The really exciting part was the solution.
She suggested a new form of therapy (one you might remember from the Beijing Olympics) called Kinesio Taping. The therapist taped Mendele's feet at a certain angle that would help him use his feet correctly while he walked. This would make his walking easier and better.
About the actual tape:
This tape is used in therapy (healing) to relax overused muscles and in rehabilitation (muscle building) to encourage underused muscles to work harder and get their exercise. The wave pattern found on the tape's adhesive (sticky side) has a lifting effect on the skin which can reduce swelling and inflammation by improving circulation and reduce pain by taking pressure off pain receptors (which I assume are the nerves and nerve endings).
Elastic therapeutic tape is made from cotton strips with an acrylic glue and was designed by a Japanese Chiropractor to maximize the patient's comfort.
Kinesio Taping not only gives patients support, but can help to rehabilitate the affected area as well. This technique uses Kinesiology Tape that works with the body allowing free movement. This tape does not suffocate the skin as the others do and it has only two ingredients in it - so it is hypoallergenic and can be used safely on everybody from babies to very old people.
The water resistant fabric wicks away moisture and gives the wearer the ability to bathe as normal. Kinesiology Taping works with the lymphatic system (a neat little system our bodies have that helps us heal) to increase circulation of blood and lymph (the magical healing potion of the immune system) in order to heal and relieve pain. Used for virtually all clinical conditions.
[thank G-d for wikipedia.org]
Warning: Do not administer Kinesio Tape yourself. A certified practitioner in your area can be found on the K.T. website www.kinesiotaping.com.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
New Friends - Old Friends
There is a boy whom Mendele has known for a long time. Here is the original post and hopefully we can get an update from this boy's parents (either about his development or some useful information you guys have learned).
Click here to visit Mendele's friend Boruch Schneur.
Click here to visit Mendele's friend Boruch Schneur.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ivan Oto Furlan - Mendele's Friend
Hi friends,
Greetings from Slovenia!
First I would like to say that this site is so positive and inspiring!
This is my baby boy, Ivan Oto Furlan whom we love more that anything.
Ivan the day he was born (14.1.09 ) - we didn't know about the Down Syndrome yet.
Ivan and his daddy - one month old
Ivan taking his first bath at home 
Ivan and Tine at rave party ;)
ZzzZZzz
Greatest love
Sleepy me
Baby sling
My favourite toy
Sweet dreams
Ivan’s Daddy and I are looking forward to experiencing life with our Ivan so much!
Greetings from Slovenia!
First I would like to say that this site is so positive and inspiring!
This is my baby boy, Ivan Oto Furlan whom we love more that anything.
Ivan is 5 months old and he had an open heart operation. He was in a hospital for 1 month (3 weeks in intensive care). Right after surgery he was under sleeping medications for a week, it was a really hard time for Ivan. His heart stopped beating twice and he was in critical condition for 3 days... and we couldn't do anything but wait (it’s hard to describe).
When you find out that your child has DS, the world seems to be falling apart, but it's so the opposite. It's like a great challenge and we want to do everything for Ivan so that he will enjoy his life and develop as much as possible.
I feel like DS made as all even better people, connecting all of us in a way I never imagined. Grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, friends even neighbors become truly compassionate...it's like being born again for all of us!
And now he is doing well...likes to smile a lot. We are waiting for a second heart operation when his weight will be around 6 kg (31lb- now he is 4100g or 9lb).
Ivan the day he was born (14.1.09 ) - we didn't know about the Down Syndrome yet.
Ivan taking his first bath at home
Ivan and Tine at rave party ;)
Greatest love
Baby sling
Sweet dreams
Ivan’s Daddy and I are looking forward to experiencing life with our Ivan so much!
Think Positive,
Kristina Furlan
Launching "Mendele's Friends"
Hi friends,
Having a child with Down Syndrome can be heartbreaking, shocking, devastating. There is also a lot you might go through that others will not experience and vise-verse. There are many things that G-d, in His Eternal Kindness, did not put our family through that many of our readers are going through.
To get a fuller pool of information we are launching a section called "Mendele's Friends" for families who have had a different Down Syndrome experience than ours and want a place to share their findings.
Dear Friends, we have learned not to take this site lightly. You can see for yourself - look up "down syndrome homeopathy" in google and you will see that our blog is #1 on the first page!! Lots of people come here for information and inspiration.
To contribute contact us at shmulimn@gmail.com and start sharing. Send us your pain, send us your joy, send us any information you feel could help another parent of a baby with down syndrome.
Thank you all, for your love and support and may G-d bless each and every family upon the face of this earth with healthy offspring, forever!
Shmuli and Rivky
Having a child with Down Syndrome can be heartbreaking, shocking, devastating. There is also a lot you might go through that others will not experience and vise-verse. There are many things that G-d, in His Eternal Kindness, did not put our family through that many of our readers are going through.
To get a fuller pool of information we are launching a section called "Mendele's Friends" for families who have had a different Down Syndrome experience than ours and want a place to share their findings.
Dear Friends, we have learned not to take this site lightly. You can see for yourself - look up "down syndrome homeopathy" in google and you will see that our blog is #1 on the first page!! Lots of people come here for information and inspiration.
To contribute contact us at shmulimn@gmail.com and start sharing. Send us your pain, send us your joy, send us any information you feel could help another parent of a baby with down syndrome.
Thank you all, for your love and support and may G-d bless each and every family upon the face of this earth with healthy offspring, forever!
Shmuli and Rivky
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