[tri-med] Re: muscle tone

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From: "Karen" <karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> That said
> smooth muscle can also be effected by low tone - just look at our history
of
> poop discussion :-))


LOL  Now THAT one I'm familiar with!
We were huge users of K-Y Jelly and Glycerine Suppository  for 4 YEARS
before Alex was finally able to manage on his own to have a BM. Also abdomen
massage.
Water and diet didn't have much effect on his constipation. Man, I don't
miss those days.....although I do miss our bathroom party dances and yells
when Alex DID go on his own.  he-he


>  If you can afford it I would
> ask a sports doctor about what he thinks. Or even a sports physio.

The high school has a sports trainer who has an office in the high school.
He also attends most of the home high school games to treat/assess injured
players. Think I'll drop him a line or give him a call. Good thought Karen.
I'll start there.

> Gym instructors are usually
> very well trained these days, but I think you are moving out of their area
> of knowledge.

The same can be said of many jobs. The area of speciality/specializing
causes shrinkage in the all around knowledge game it seem. More microcosims.

Thanks again Karen!

Michelle mom to Alex (17, partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (13)
MichiganUSA



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