Hello I haven't been on here in a while but I do have a question. My son was just introduce with the E-Steam.
We were told he should keep it on for 20 min's per day.
I can only get a few min's and then he cries to take it off.Has anyone who use this seen a change in there child and what kind of change was it.We ues it for his blade to help keep it from sticking out.
Using E Steam on my 2 yr old son
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ironmansmom
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Re: Using E Steam on my 2 yr old son
Heather,
are you trying to build up to 20 min. a day? Maybe if you used it for just a few minutes daily and tried to build up to the ful time? When my son was 2, we used it for his triceps. We only used it for about 6 months. I don't think we could see any real difference. It has been 9 years, so I don't remember very well. I put it on me to see what he was feeling and it was a very intense pain, now I know why he didn't like it.
are you trying to build up to 20 min. a day? Maybe if you used it for just a few minutes daily and tried to build up to the ful time? When my son was 2, we used it for his triceps. We only used it for about 6 months. I don't think we could see any real difference. It has been 9 years, so I don't remember very well. I put it on me to see what he was feeling and it was a very intense pain, now I know why he didn't like it.
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F-Litz
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Re: Using E Steam on my 2 yr old son
Electrical stimulation (e-stim) can really work if it's done correctly and it does not have to be painful - there are a lot of things in play here.... (1) type of machine (2) type of electrodes (3) how the settings are done (4) type of exercises (5) whether or not you have a therapist who really does this a LOT and knows how to make it work well for your child.
It's not easy to find a person like this - it took me 10 years to find someone who knows enough about e-stim to make it work well. If your therapist wants to contact her have her email me at francine@litzfamily.com.
It's not easy to find a person like this - it took me 10 years to find someone who knows enough about e-stim to make it work well. If your therapist wants to contact her have her email me at francine@litzfamily.com.
Re: Using E Steam on my 2 yr old son
You maybe turning it up to high or if there is a short in the wire it is very painful Frankie got a blister from a wire that was no good and the therapist didn't know till she removed it. We did E stim for years and the key was to keep him busy while it was on he had toys that he only got to play with during e stim time and this really worked great. Mare
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Heather167
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Re: Using E Steam on my 2 yr old son
Thanks for all the reply's on here and emails.
This is something new we had just started on my son, his OT has done this many of times.
I just wanted to no if anyone else had use this on there child, and if they seen a change after using the device?The brand is call EMPI 300 PV I no someone had ask. The next time we see his OT I'll be sure to ask more questions on electrotherapy.
Thanks Again
~Heather
This is something new we had just started on my son, his OT has done this many of times.
I just wanted to no if anyone else had use this on there child, and if they seen a change after using the device?The brand is call EMPI 300 PV I no someone had ask. The next time we see his OT I'll be sure to ask more questions on electrotherapy.
Thanks Again
~Heather