Physical Therapy

A couple months ago, I shared with readers about a new technology I was trying out for physical therapy, a powered exoskeleton suit called HAL — for Hybrid Assistive Limb — designed by the company Cyberdyne. It’s used by the RISE Healthcare Group, of which SoCal Elite…

Last January, I wrote about how I adapted to having a high-deductible health plan. One way I did that was by putting off physical therapy until I met my deductible. At that point, I’d restart my physical therapy for the year. I hit my deductible in March and…

Last week, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, had a checkup with his metabolic doctors during a clinic day for his Pompe disease. This visit was mostly typical of those events and went about as expected. I was thankful for the good report from his doctors. Further, the physical therapist said…

People with Pompe benefit from the same types of exercise as the general population; however, they should avoid very intense exercise due to the potential of muscle damage. Physical therapist Tracey Boggs gives us the scoop on exercise for the Pompe patient.

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Recently, I reached out to some other moms in our Pompe family to ask about a concern I’ve had for a while. I’ve noticed my 4-year-old son, Cayden, is complaining of pain more than ever. It’s mainly in his legs, but I assume he gets aches and pains elsewhere.

My 4-year-old son, Cayden, has been receiving multiple therapies every week for years. He started physical therapy when he was an infant, then speech therapy, and eventually occupational therapy. All are important for those with infantile-onset Pompe disease, which Cayden was diagnosed with at just 1 month.

A few weeks ago, during my 4-year-old son Cayden’s physical therapy session with his home-based therapist, we had a conversation about mobility devices. Cayden has infantile-onset Pompe disease, which has caused him to have very low muscle tone. He is unable to walk or bear any weight…

It was nerve-wracking for my son, Cayden, to be the first child in Pennsylvania diagnosed with infantile-onset Pompe disease via newborn screening. It was four years ago, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. Back then, Cayden’s visits felt very unorganized. However, our team of doctors has…

This month, we started back up with home-based therapies for my 3-year-old son, Cayden. He receives a few different services, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Each of them is extremely beneficial for Cayden, who has infantile-onset Pompe disease. He has been getting these different…