Karson finally got his ankle braces this week. His physical therapist suggested that he should be evaluated for them by a pediatric orthotist back in June. We met with him, and he agreed. Karson's ankles roll inwards a little bit (pronation). The braces will help strengthen the muscles in his ankles and feet, and hopefully he won't need them very long.
As you can see in the pictures, he doesn't mind them at all. The first time the doctor put them on him, he sat perfectly still, and just watched what was happening. He even sits still while we put them on him at home, which is very nice.
Here's a closeup shot of the braces. Of course, they are mostly covered by his adorable new shoes, but you can get the idea of what they look like. The just look like really tiny athletic ankle braces. They are made of flexible plastic, which is nice. We chose a sports theme for the pattern on them, since Karson loves football so much. He gets very excited every time we watch it on TV. So cute!
Karson sitting on the steps. Isn't he just the cutest?
Mommy & her boys. :)
