Rachel Lumley and her fiancé, Sean Bisbal, got quite a shock at the 20-week ultrasound for their second child. Their baby boy, Cohen, had bilateral clubfoot – meaning both feet were affected. “I had never heard of clubfoot before,” Rachel said. “Sean and I don’t have a family history of clubfoot. The odds of having […]
5 facts about scoliosis every parent should know
If your child has a sideways spinal curve that’s shaped like the letter “S” or “C” they have a condition called scoliosis. While the cause of most childhood cases of scoliosis are idiopathic or unknown, neuromuscular conditions like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy can cause kids to develop it. In some instances, scoliosis runs in […]
Casting helps Solon boy conquer scoliosis without surgery
It takes a lot to rattle Michelle Stevens. The mom of 4 boys ages 14, 11, 10 and 8, two of whom have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic mutation that causes intellectual delays, is used to rolling with the punches. When her youngest son, Max, was 4 months old she wasn’t terribly concerned when she […]
