Dynamic Flex Cast, developed by Maria Ferrer, represents a significant advancement in pediatric therapy, a non-invasive treatment to correct the alignment of bone and joints, particularly for children with developmental challenges. This innovative technique combines the principles of alignment, mobility, and functional movement to help children achieve their developmental milestones.

DYNAMIC FLEX CAST

How is this different?

Treating the root cause of the problem with skilled precision alignment is the key to our success. It is not enough to simply stretch the ankle joint and apply a cast because that affects the alignment going from hindfoot to the forefoot. While aligning the joints child’s entire posture must be observed and improved. The casts are tuned to allow for optimal standing posture and gait improvements and the child should rarely experience any discomfort in this process. We see improvements with every cast not only in the foot alignment but also in the whole body posture.

An option to consider before Botox or Surgery

The Problem

Why nothing is working out well?

 If the foot is not properly aligned in standing, the entire body tries to fix it which we call it as "compensatory movements".

Try it yourself! Really try it, Go ahead stand up!

Try to flatten your arch and stand on your inner border of the feet such that your little toe is not touching the floor. Did you notice how your hips and knees started bending and the knees coming to close to each other. This is  what frequently children with pronated feet experience which makes their body crouch, pushing their arms up  in high guard, and affects their balance and coordination. Whatever the reason behind a foot deformity or foot alignment issues (neuromotor, orthopedic, or sensory based), walking is not efficient or ideal and gait suffers or walking becomes impossible. Orthotic appliances (braces) are difficult to fit, skin breaks down, calluses form, deformity worsens, and children face invasive procedures like Botox Injections or non-reversible surgical interventions.

Who will Benefit?

Skilled precision alignment by a certified therapist is the key and almost every child with foot deformities or malalignment can benefit from the Dynamic Flex Cast. 

• Cerebral palsy

• Club Foot/ Relapsing club foot

• Charcot-Marie-Tooth

• Idiopathic toe walking

• Sensory toe-walking

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

• Foot deformities

• Foot and ankle alignment issues