Washington, D.C physical therapist Amanda Hall knows that breaking a bone is a pretty joyless experience — especially when you're a kid. That's why she's started creating casts for her younger patients that resemble trendy pairs of kicks.
Hall, who goes by the Instagram handle madcaster, has created casts inspired by Ugg boots, Air Jordans, Doc Martens and Yeezy Boosts.
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Infant AFOs (ankle foot orthoses) made with Delta-Cast Conformable casting tape, styled as Yeezy Boost 350 Moonrocks. #yeezyboost350 #yeezyboost #yeezyboost350moonrock #yeezys #adidas #adidaskids #adidasbaby #yeezy A photo posted by Amanda Hall (@madcaster) on Nov 27, 2015 at 6:48pm PST
Hall says she started the project in the hopes of making the cast experience a little less tedious for kids.
#docmartens #docmartenshoes #airwair #casts #coolcasts #castswag #serialcasting #dopecasts #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #sharpieart A photo posted by Amanda Hall (@madcaster) on Nov 24, 2015 at 2:46pm PST
“I first started when a tiny baby girl I was working with needed splints, and all I had was beige casting material small enough for her. I styled them as UGG boots to take advantage of the color,” Hall told MTV News. “Her mom was so proud to put them on her! So, ever since, I’ve been trying to up my game. If it’s cute and will excite my kids, I try and make it work.”
High-high top LeBrons... #splints #splintswag #casts #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #coolcasts #dopecasts A photo posted by Amanda Hall (@madcaster) on Oct 21, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT
Each cast that Hall creates is handmade and unique to the wearer's personality.
Spider-man cast to match Spider-man shoe. #spiderman #casts #coolcasts #castswag #serialcasting #dopecasts #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #sharpieart A photo posted by Amanda Hall (@madcaster) on Nov 20, 2015 at 3:24pm PST
Hall says that the kids she works with are always excited about the prospect of personalizing their own cast and usually have plenty of ideas.
Temporary AFOs, polyester with fiberglass, posted to 10 degree shank angle, with Swoosh for dopeness. #casts #AFOs #nikes #retronikes #retrokicks #splints #splintswag #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #coolcasts #dopecasts #sharpieart #ducttape #ducttapecrafts #physicaltherapy A photo posted by Amanda Hall (@madcaster) on Aug 4, 2015 at 4:09pm PDT
"The kids get really into it and give me design ideas to make me keep upping my game so they can show them off."