Last winter at the Turner Institute outside of St. Petersburg, Russia a special conference on the subject of developmental variations on children was held. It was organized by Vladimir Kenis, a pediatric orthopedist.
From my research conducted in Seattle during the 1980s, it was determined that common variations of normal such as intoeing, flat feet and bow legs are conditions that resolve spontaneously and do not require treatment. Before our studies, they were commonly treated with corrective shoes, braces, exercises, and sometimes even surgery.
Allowing these problems to resolve spontaneously was of great benefit to millions of children because the so-called treatments are often unpleasant, embarrassing, and expensive.
In Russia such variations are still being treated. Dr. Kenis wishes to change the pattern and attitude of doctors in Russia to understand the benign nature of these conditions and the lack of need for any treatment. For this reason, he organized a conference and invited me to participate. My research and efforts in United States was responsible for a change in policy regarding the management of these conditions. Dr. Kenis wanted the same outcome in Russia. He also invited medical professionals throughout Russia to attend. Over one hundred doctors came from 23 different cities for the conference. In addition, the conference was televised and made available for the education of medical professionals throughout Russia (see below).
These videos have recently been made available on YouTube. We are planning to feature the series on the Global HELP Organization and Pediatric Orthopedic Academy websites.
We are very pleased with the opportunity to make a possible significant change in the management of children's problems in Russia. This series could save millions of children in Russia from unnecessary treatments.
I am currently distressed by the war mongering approach of many people in the US government to create a hostile relationship and a new Cold War with Russia. The only beneficiaries are the arms industry with increased sales and profits. Hopefully a new era of friendship with Russia will be the outcome of the Trump presidency. It may be the single positive outcome of the last election.
From my research conducted in Seattle during the 1980s, it was determined that common variations of normal such as intoeing, flat feet and bow legs are conditions that resolve spontaneously and do not require treatment. Before our studies, they were commonly treated with corrective shoes, braces, exercises, and sometimes even surgery.
Allowing these problems to resolve spontaneously was of great benefit to millions of children because the so-called treatments are often unpleasant, embarrassing, and expensive.
In Russia such variations are still being treated. Dr. Kenis wishes to change the pattern and attitude of doctors in Russia to understand the benign nature of these conditions and the lack of need for any treatment. For this reason, he organized a conference and invited me to participate. My research and efforts in United States was responsible for a change in policy regarding the management of these conditions. Dr. Kenis wanted the same outcome in Russia. He also invited medical professionals throughout Russia to attend. Over one hundred doctors came from 23 different cities for the conference. In addition, the conference was televised and made available for the education of medical professionals throughout Russia (see below).
These videos have recently been made available on YouTube. We are planning to feature the series on the Global HELP Organization and Pediatric Orthopedic Academy websites.
We are very pleased with the opportunity to make a possible significant change in the management of children's problems in Russia. This series could save millions of children in Russia from unnecessary treatments.
I am currently distressed by the war mongering approach of many people in the US government to create a hostile relationship and a new Cold War with Russia. The only beneficiaries are the arms industry with increased sales and profits. Hopefully a new era of friendship with Russia will be the outcome of the Trump presidency. It may be the single positive outcome of the last election.
