Have you been looking for a pair of summer shoes for your child with low muscle tone (hypotonia)? Does your child wear supportive sneakers and orthotics and you are unsure about what to do when the summer season arrives? At the shoe store that I work for, I help several children with low muscle tone […]
Has your child been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and you are looking for a pair of shoes to help improve your child’s stability? When choosing shoes for kids with muscular dystrophy, it’s important to prioritize comfort, support, and stability. I am a professional shoe fitter and I’ll provide you with a list of shoes that […]
Has your child been diagnosed with muscle weakness (hypotonia)? The best way I like to describe muscle weakness is as a decreased level of tone in the child’s muscles, meaning that the muscles feel too soft and too relaxed. The best shoes for children with muscle weakness can help guide your child’s feet into proper alignment while also […]
Has your toddler been diagnosed with a foot condition that requires shoes with extra ankle support? Wearing shoes that provide firm heel counters and good ankle support is the most effective and least invasive way to support your toddler’s weak ankles, improve your toddler’s walking gait, and prevent foot and leg pain. Some pediatricians recommend […]
Has your child’s doctor advised you to get supportive shoes to help improve your child’s posture and balance but didn’t specify which styles to get? I have helped several children with low muscle tone find the correct pair of shoes for their feet, and I am confident that I will be able to help your […]
Has your physical or occupational therapist diagnosed your toddler with low muscle tone and recommended supportive shoes to help improve your child’s posture and stability? I have noticed that many medical professionals recommend fitting children in supportive shoes but don’t make specific shoe recommendations. Here is where I come into play, as I am a […]
Has your child been diagnosed with low muscle tone (hypotonia) and your medical professional recommended that you fit a pair of orthotics to be fitted inside the shoes? I am not a doctor, but I have seen and helped several children with low muscle tone (hypotonia) as they are referred by physical and occupational therapists […]
Does your toddler wake up in the middle of the night complaining about foot and leg pain? Has your pediatrician diagnosed your toddler with “growing pains” but you are afraid that it might be something more serious? Let me show you how to treat your toddler foot pain at night. How many kids have growing […]