My son took omega 3 for at least a year before he started taking the omega 3-6-9 for the last couple of months. I couldn't tell any difference when he switched. His balance and coordination continued to get better and he doesn't have a problem dancing and as a result, his confidence has grown. The physical therapist tested his balance and said it is very good until his muscles fatigue. My son also sings better than he did a year ago. Several people have mentioned that he has a very nice voice. One person said they noticed he had more control in his voice now. I think that might have something to do with being able to take deep breaths and breath normally now that he isn't in the day brace.
This is totally OT, but I have noticed that his voice is deepening slowly and I haven't heard the cracking that I heard with some of the other male singers in the group when they went through puberty. He just sounds really good now so that is something that is getting better for him.
I do think the synchronized patterned movements and dancing in musical theater helped my son with coordination and balance. He does not look like he has a disability at all except for the pain I can see in his eyes.
Whenever he performs at one of these outdoor festivals, he is worn out after the performance and he never gets to enjoy the festival or fair or whatever it is because of the fatigue and now the worsening pain. When he was little, I could take a stroller. Now that he is almost a teenager, it is more of a problem and we are trying to figure out how to deal it.
He performed today at a park with the rest of his musical theater group. The parking lot was quite a distance from the stage. By the time he walked to the stage and had to perform his feet hurt like they always do even though he has orthotics in his shoes, but his back is what hurts the most. Yes he can get a little stronger, but I think pain causes some of the fatigue and pain makes it harder for him to increase his endurance. He will probably have pain tonight and he can't lie down on a heating pad because he will be in the brace. Nights are very hard now but he is willing to go through the pain at night so he can be free from the brace during the day.
