Hip brace to wear at night

   This morning we had an orthotic appointment and they delivered Elijah's hip brace.  It was a very long appointment.  We were there for 6 hours.  They had to make a couple of adjustments while we were there.
   We have to slowly introduce the brace it to Elijah.  30 minutes on 30 minuted off, 1 hour on 30 minutes off, 2 hours on and 30 minutes off, and so on.  Each time we take it off we have to look for red marks.  If the red marks last for more then 30 minutes we have to go back and get it adjusted.
    He will wear the brace only at night to keep the tendon stretched while he is still healing.  He will do this for a few months.  So far we have seen no red marks and it doesn't seem to bother him too much!