Broken Bone? You’re an official member of the “Broken Bones Club”! Tell the world you or a loved one survived a broken bone with CastCoverz!’s “Member of the Broken Bones Club” t-shirt or coffee mug. And don’t forget to print your Broken Bones Club Certificatedirect from our website www.castcoverz.com.
It’s Back-to-School time again! Your children are most likely feeling excited to see their friends again, sad that summer is over, and quite possibly having some first-day jitters. Moms and dads have the same range of emotions, from being relieved to getting back into the school routine, yet disappointed that family vacation time is coming to an end.
Back-to-School time is a busy time of year from school supply and back-to-school clothes shopping, to early bed times and LOTS of paperwork to fill out, assuring the school has all of your current information (phone numbers and medical needs being most important!)
Here are some great tips from FamilyEducation.com to help get your new school year off to a GREAT start:
Start some school-day routines and make them stick by using these printable checklists to get your child into a smooth morning, after-school, and bedtime routine: Morning Routine Checklist & Bedtime Routine Checklist
Hang these 12 School Year Resolutions on your refrigerator to keep you and your children focused and stress-free from September to June
Discuss playground safety tips
Did you know most accidents, nearly 70%, occur on public playgrounds, including school playgrounds? More than one-third of all playground injuries are severe, with children experiencing broken bones, internal injuries, concussions, and dislocations. For more information on playground safety, be sure to read CastCoverz!’s very own Annette Giacomazzi’s guest blog post Playground Safety, featured by Tailor Made Momma.
CastCoverz! provides FUN, functional, and fashionable products that comfort orthopedic patients; from cast, brace, and orthotic boot covers to coloredcrutches, crutch covers, waterproof protectors (DryPro) and CastCooler for sheer relief. One of our biggest jobs, as a parent, is to keep our children safe! Should an accident occur, CastCoverz! is here to help your child feel better, so they heal better!
Need relief from the pain and limitations of crutches? If you can’t bear weight and can’t bear crutches, you’ve found the right place. Introducing Goodbye Crutches…
When you see someone who has a cast on his or her leg, you usually see them hobbling around on crutches. Whether you are facing surgery or you’ve experienced an unexpected injury and your doctor tells you that you have to stay off one leg for a few weeks or longer, you might assume that you will be one of those people trying to get from place to place on crutches. Crutches are helpful devices that can be of service to a non-weight bearing individual. However, they can also be very cumbersome and limiting.
Goodbye Crutches is a company that allows you a choice in terms of your mobility for the duration of your recovery. You may choose to get around on crutches or you may opt for one of three devices Goodbye Crutches has to offer, which will allow you to resume most of your normal activities.
The Hands Free Crutch straps to your bad leg and makes you look like youhave a peg leg. You bend your bad foot behind you and put your weight on your knee, as you walk. With the Hands Free Crutch, you have the use of both of your hands at all times. You can walk much like normal, go up and down stairs with ease, and do many of the things you used to enjoy
CastCoverz! customer, Jessica, with her Legz! cast cover and using the Knee Scooter
without a second thought.
The Knee Scooter is a device on wheels that allows you to scoot yourself from place to place. You put the knee of your bad leg on the padded area and use your good leg to propel the device wherever you need to go. You don’t have to worry about balance and you can even strap a basket to the front of the scooter to help you carry everything you need.
The Seated Scooter works in the same manner as the Knee Scooter, only you sit and scoot yourself around. This device is great for those who cannot put too much pressure on their knees and it can really help you save your energy, as you recover.
Take a look at each device and think about which one would fit into your lifestyle and the type of recovery you have to undergo. While you examine your options, here’s what you need to know about working with Goodbye Crutches:
Free delivery within 1-2 days
All rental fees will be applied toward purchase price (if you decide to buy)
Most importantly, your satisfaction is guaranteed
Goodbye Crutches has other products to help you through your recovery period, too, such as toe warmers, shower benches, and other such items. If you are facing a non-weight bearing time, visit Goodbye Crutches to make your recovery as easy and comfortable as possible!
Broken bones (also known as fractured bones) are common for both children and adults. A broken bone occurs when a force exerted against the bone is stronger than it can structurally withstand. Most fractures are usually due to a fall, athletic activity, or car accident. The wrist, ankle, and hip are the most common sites for bone fractures and treatments include setting the broken bone in a cast or surgically pinning the bones back together.
There are many different types of bone fractures, but they are generally placed into one of four different categories: Displaced, non-displaced, open, and closed.
Here are several different types of common bone fractures…
Torus fracture (or buckle fracture) – commonly seen in children due to softer bones, a torus fracture occurs when one side of the bone may buckle upon itself without disrupting the other side, also known as an incomplete fracture
Greenstick fracture – a small, slender crack in the bone, which is more common in children because of their flexible bones
Open or compound fracture – the broken bone breaks through the skin
Closed or simple fracture – the broken bone has not pierced through the skin
Displaced fracture – the bone snaps in two or more parts and are no longer aligned
Non-displaced fracture – the bone cracks partly or completely but maintains proper alignment
Hairline fracture (or stress fracture) – often occurs from repetitive stress to the same bone
Single fracture – a single break in one bone
Segmental fracture – a fracture in two parts of the same bone
Comminuted fracture – the bone is shattered into multiple small pieces
CastCoverz! provides functional and fashionable orthopedic soft-good products that comfort orthopedic patients. From cast covers, arm slings, and walking boot covers, to designer color crutches, CrutchWear, waterproof products and so much more!
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