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On a child’s physical development journey, parental attentiveness combined with an accurate clinical diagnosis is the key to protecting their kinetic chain. The story of 6-year-old Nguyen Quoc Tuan at ACC Clinic Hanoi is a real-world testament to this: When a father’s meticulous observations are addressed by the expertise of motion specialists, a child’s early steps are built on the most solid foundation.
Meticulous Parental Observation and the Expert’s Perspective
A year ago, noticing abnormalities in Quoc Tuan’s gait, his family brought him to ACC Hanoi for a screening. Here, he was prescribed custom medical orthotics, scientifically measured and designed by Dr. Erik W. Waardenburg – a Chiropractic specialist with over 23 years of international experience.
Throughout an entire year, Tuan’s father closely accompanied his son. He not only reminded Tuan to wear the orthotics for at least 5 hours a day and patiently did the 2-to-3-minute supplementary exercises with him, but also observed his posture changes daily.
During the 1-year follow-up appointment, instead of general questions, Tuan’s father brought highly detailed biomechanical observations to Dr. Erik:
“I noticed that the alignment of his left leg seems to be progressing faster and better than the right one.”
“Whenever he sits with a rounded back, I notice his lower spine protruding slightly. Is this dangerous, Doctor?”
Insights from the “Expert in Motion”
As an expert in motion, Dr. Erik highly appreciated these detailed observations from the parents. He explained the biomechanical principles of a child’s growing body:
- Regarding the uneven development between both feet: The human body is not perfectly symmetrical. The muscles and ligaments on one side may react and adapt to the custom orthotics faster than the other. This is a natural adaptation process. The most important thing is that Quoc Tuan’s overall arch system has improved dramatically by up to 70%, reducing his flat foot condition to the mildest level (Grade 1).
- Regarding the protruding lower back bone: The doctor personally examined Tuan’s spinal structure on the spot and explained that when a child sits with a slouched or rounded back, the incompletely developed lumbar vertebrae naturally tend to protrude slightly under the skin. This is merely a normal physiological reaction to posture changes, not a physical deformity or scoliosis.
The detailed and visual explanation from the specialist completely alleviated the family’s concerns about their child’s posture.
Proven by Visual Medical Imaging
Quoc Tuan’s treatment results are clearly displayed through clinical indicators and visual imaging from the Swiss-technology CAD-CAM foot scanner and the podoscope.
From a flat foot with a tendency to severely collapse inward, Quoc Tuan’s arches now show a distinct curve, and his ankle alignment is much straighter. This allows him to run, jump, and play actively all day without feeling pain, fatigue, or affecting his knee joint alignment.
Maintaining Recovery Momentum: Optimizing Kinetic Performance with a Second Pair of Orthotics
Thanks to the positive recovery of up to 70% from the first pair, combined with the natural growth of Quoc Tuan’s feet over the year, Dr. Erik prescribed an upgrade to a new pair of custom orthotics.
Witnessing the real-world changes in his son’s active, agile steps, Quoc Tuan’s father decided to order this second pair to continue the treatment protocol. Proactively adhering to the roadmap and upgrading to the next pair based on achieved positive results is a precise investment by parents, partnering with ACC experts to optimize their child’s kinetic chain during the golden window of development.
Advice from Dr. Erik W. Waardenburg: “Do not wait until your child complains of pain to have them examined. Daily observation from parents is invaluable. If you notice your child having an X-legged (knock-knees), O-legged (bow-legs) gait, or walking on tip-toes, bring them in for an early flat foot screening before the age of 12 to achieve the most optimal correction using conservative, non-invasive methods.”
CONTACT INFORMATION
American Chiropractic Clinic (ACC) – A Member of FV Group
Website: www.acc.vn
- HCMC: 99 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1 Tel: (028) 3939 3930 | Hotline: +84 946 740 066
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