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Ortho and Hippo!

Well, today we had out Orthopaedist appointment to get a baseline treatment for Cade's scoliosis. I was dreading today...so many thoughts. Will I like the doctor? Will they talk about bracing, casting..? I totally did not know what to think. Fortunately, I liked the doctor (For once).  He did an x-ray and says Cade has about a 21 degree curve. He says he believes Cade is too little for bracing and that we will keep an eye on him for now. I am fine with that. I do not want to just buy time and chance things getting worse, but I also hope we can stop the progression of the curve with extra PT and core strengthening. It would be so nice for the curve to just not progress and maybe even lessen! The doctor believes we are doing a very good thing by starting Hippotherapy. Today was our second time, and Cade adores the horses. He was so excited to get on! He is so little on that big ol' horse, but he rides so well. Here are a few pics from his first time on the horse.





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  1. EricaJune 22, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    I saw your blog through reading another blog. Where do you go for hippotherapy? I have been looking for a place that has it! My son has L1CAM - poor muscle tone, developmentally delayed, etc.

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  2. MaeganJune 22, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Hi Erica, we go to Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center in LaPlace. We just started, but it seems to be a wonderful thing. That is the only place in New Orleans that I know of. They also have a couple in Baton Rouge. You can go to the GNOTRC site and e-mail Anita Hartzell for more info. Good Luck!

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  3. EricaJune 22, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Thank you so much!! I had seen them before, but didn't know anyone who had been before, so I'm happy to hear positive feedback!! Not sure if you've checked into or not, but the local Y (in Houma) has a program called Adaptive Aquatics. It has done WONDERS for my son's muscle tone. Not sure if your little one would benefit or not, but wanted to let you know about that 'therapy' too :)

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  4. MaeganJune 22, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Wow, I had no idea about the Y. My e-mail is maegan6985@yahoo.com. Can you e-mail me more info on the Adaptive Aquatics? Thanks so much! :)

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  5. Jill HendersonJune 28, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Cade's horse is HUGE!!! Dean and Zach are just on little ponies. Have you noticed any changes in Cade yet?

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