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lbelle821
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Lisa
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Compression Therapy
We just had DS's IFSP meeting this evening. I had mentioned last week that they were sending him for an OT evaluation because it seems he is seeking sensory input.
He does so much jumping, flapping and slapping his thighs. I put on Dora just to show them how he reacts because he typically jumps around for Dora.
His DI therapist did the compression therapy on him for about 2 minutes. That was an hour ago.
He hasn't jumped since...it's amazing.
Can anyone explain how it works/why it works?
I need to try and teach myself this.
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Posted 2/17/10 6:22 PM  |
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Jackie24
~We Did it~
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Re: Compression Therapy
Did you brush him too? If you are doing the brushing protocol it should be done every two hours. I have seen great results as well!
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| Posted 2/17/10 7:59 PM |
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lbelle821
Arghhhhh
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Lisa
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Re: Compression Therapy
Posted by Jackie24
Did you brush him too? If you are doing the brushing protocol it should be done every two hours. I have seen great results as well!
no, they didn't brush him. I'll ask her about it.
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| Posted 2/17/10 9:00 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
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Re: Compression Therapy
It will ground him a bit.
DS is a sensory seeker. He likes the swing, etc.. So we "rock" him through play. We sit him on the big exercise ball (gotta find a use for this unused ab ball of mine  !!).
DS was never into brushing. It does nothing for him.
I do massage him. I will take a few minutes but he will "calm" down from sensory overload when I do it.
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| Posted 2/17/10 9:20 PM |
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Jax430
Hi!
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Jackie
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Re: Compression Therapy
A lot of the kids at the preschool I work at get a combination of the brushing protocol with joint compression therapy. It gives them the sensory input that they are seeking when they are jumping, flapping, etc. The OT at my school could give you a great physiological explanation, but I don't have the vocabulary at the tip of my tongue. The OTs often teach the parents how to brush the children and how to do joint compressions, so that they can do them on a regular schedule at home. You must be so excited to see such quick results from the intervention! 
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| Posted 2/17/10 9:23 PM |
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lbelle821
Arghhhhh
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Lisa
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Re: Compression Therapy
Posted by Jax430
You must be so excited to see such quick results from the intervention!
We've been dealing with various developmental issues for about a year and a half and sensory never came up until a month ago and seemed to be out of the blue but very pronounced jumping/flapping. So hopefully as quick as this came on will be as quick as we nip it.
A mom can hope, right?
I think it is good that his regular therapist (the one he sees most) is able to do it with him while we wait for the OT to kick in.
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| Posted 2/17/10 9:42 PM |
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mom2aidan
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Re: Compression Therapy
DS gets compression therapy and brushing.
The way I understand it is there are sensory receptors in the joints and the skin that are not getting enough input and therefore kids seek sensation because the receptors are signaling that they aren't getting enough sensation. We are trying to "wake up" the receptors so that they react appropriately to stimuli and they can signal that they are receiving sensation and the child doesn't have to seek further sensation.
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| Posted 2/18/10 8:13 PM |
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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Re: Compression Therapy
Posted by smdl
It will ground him a bit.
DS is a sensory seeker. He likes the swing, etc.. So we "rock" him through play. We sit him on the big exercise ball (gotta find a use for this unused ab ball of mine !!).
DS was never into brushing. It does nothing for him.
I do massage him. I will take a few minutes but he will "calm" down from sensory overload when I do it.
same here. We tried brushing, but his OT said it is mainly for children who are tactile defensive.
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| Posted 2/19/10 4:52 PM |
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KarenK122
The Journey is the Destination
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Re: Compression Therapy
We started brushing about a month ago. DD is definately tactile defensive and it has helped her alot. It almost calms her down immediately and she loves having it done. I catch her doing it to herself sometimes lol.
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| Posted 2/19/10 9:48 PM |
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