29 Jun 11
After Jaden's feet x-ray at Sime Darby Specialist Centre at Taman Megah, a few days later, we brought Jaden back to the Family Podiatry Centre with the x-ray report. This time round, we went to the centre at KL Soho, Solaris Mount Kiara. Dr Mark would be taking a month off in Jul 11 to go back to his home town in South Africa.
Dr Mark evaluated Jaden’s feet x-ray and explained it to us. Jaden's talus bones were at 40 degree as compared to the usual 20 degree. I asked Dr Mark why is it that flat feet are so common? Why most of the people do not do anything about it? Why so many people said children will out-grow it? Dr Mark told us the consequences of flat feet i.e. can’t walk for long, experience leg pain, bad posture, etc.
Dr Mark recommended Jaden to wear special shoes to support his feet. However, there were no such shoes of small size for him. They will make an insole for him instead.
After the consultation, we went to another room and saw the above. They used plaster of paris, which is a quick-setting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine, white powder, calcium sulfate, which hardens when moistened and allowed to dry.
We paid RM650 for this visit which is inclusive of casting fee and deposit for the custom molded orthotics for Jaden. It will take approximately 4-6 weeks for the insole to be ready. By which, Dr Mark will be back.
Our appointment for the day was at 4.15pm. There were quite a number of patients in the centre to catch Dr Mark before he goes on long holiday. By the time we got to see Dr Mark was about 5.15pm. The consultation and preparing the mould casting was less than 30 minutes. I had to wait quite a while for them to print the bill for us to pay. By the time I left Solaris Mt Kiara, it was almost 6 o’clock.
This will be Jaden’s most expensive pair of shoes. We hope it will help Jaden and give him confidence when he runs and let him enjoy his childhood.
13 comments:
You guys are such great parents... honestly I dont even know such thing exist. If my kids got it, they may have outgrown it even without me realising. But now that you've shared it, I know.. thanks so much. And hopefully Jared will like his RM650 running shoe :-)
Amy,
Afterall, we work hard for our children,
Pay attention to your kids ie the way they walk, complain leg pain, etc.
Jaden shoes will cost us more than RM1K. More to pay when the insoles are ready.
Hi, I was searching the Internet for info on flat feet and found your blog... you are very dedicated parents!
Perhaps you may like to check out some info re foot problems and orthotics, etc on my blog
http://everhealth-asia.blogspot.com/
God bless you!
Dear Benloh,
Thanks for dropping by and the sweet notes.
I've read your blog and share with some friends too. Thanks once again.
Hi, would you please update your child foot condition after using the insole? Is there any improvement after one and a half year of treatment? I'm considering having my 10 yr old son feet check, he seems to have flat feet that he doesn't walk like other kids .. :( he tends to sway and can't walk straight. Your advise is greatly appreciated .
Mommy Kelly (kellysmoi@yahoo.com)
Hi Kelly,
We do see improvement in Jaden's feet. He runs confidently now, which we are happy to see that.
The improvement is not as much as the podiatry expected as he did not wear it as often when at home.
I heard Dr Mark is now based in Spore but there's other doctors in the same clinic.
Hi Jayden's mummy,
I just brought my boy with serious flat feet to visit Dr Mark and paid RM650 for first visit. Same case, waiting insole for next visit.
Dr Mark said need to wear the insole whenever he walks & takes 5 years to recover.
Can you share how frequent u visit FPC & how long yr boy takes to recover? Does it worth visiting FPC ?
How frequent yr boy need to change the new insole?
Also, when wearing shoes at home, does it means you have to always switch the insole from shoe to shoe?
Sorry, a lot of questions but I'm worry about whether my boy really can wear it whenever he walks & the costs and time takes to recover. Thanks a lot in advance on yr sharing.
Hi Geck Hiang,
Jaden is wearing the 3rd pair of insoles and is still wearing it.
We visited FPC about once a year or when he outgrows the shoes. The frequency of insole change depends on the speed of growth of our kids.
We do have separate pair of shoes for indoor and outdoor and as such, we need to switch the insole from shoes to shoes. We have since trained Jaden to do this himself.
For the first time, the podiatrist will not make a drastic degree of the insole arch cause this will cause great discomfort to the kids and they will not wear it.
For me, I was feeling very heartache whenever Jaden fell when he ran. I wanted him to have a normal childhood life.
We usually buy shoes when it's on sale.
thanks
Your visit to the podiatry specialist consultant Dr. Mark for Jaden's flat feet sounds really productive. It's insightful to learn about the specific needs for flat feet, like the custom-made insoles, especially for kids. Dr. Mark's explanation of the condition and its effects on posture and pain was enlightening. Despite the cost and waiting time, it seems like a worthwhile investment for Jaden's comfort and ability to enjoy his childhood activities. The commitment to getting the right care from a podiatry specialist-consultant is commendable.
Visiting the family podiatry-centre for Jaden's flat feet issue sounds like a really thorough and caring approach to his health. It's interesting to see how Dr. Mark at the Family Podiatry Centre handled the situation, especially considering the challenges of finding specialized shoes for children. The explanation about the angle of Jaden's talus bones and the commonality of flat feet was quite enlightening. The decision to create custom insoles seems like a great solution. The process, including the use of plaster of Paris for mold casting, sounds very detailed and tailored to Jaden's specific needs. While the cost and the wait are considerable, it seems like a necessary step for Jaden's comfort and well-being. It's important for children to have the right support for their feet, especially during their growing years. This visit to the family podiatry-centre clearly shows the commitment to ensuring Jaden can run and play without discomfort.
Visiting the family podiatry centre for Jaden's flat feet issue sounds like a really thorough and caring approach to his health. It's interesting to see how Dr. Mark at the Family Podiatry Centre handled the situation, especially considering the challenges of finding specialized shoes for children. The explanation about the angle of Jaden's talus bones and the commonality of flat feet was quite enlightening. The decision to create custom insoles seems like a great solution. The process, including the use of plaster of Paris for mold casting, sounds very detailed and tailored to Jaden's specific needs. While the cost and the wait are considerable, it seems like a necessary step for Jaden's comfort and well-being. It's important for children to have the right support for their feet, especially during their growing years. This visit to the family podiatry-centre clearly shows the commitment to ensuring Jaden can run and play without discomfort.
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