T minus two weeks. Drew’s specialized therapy begins on Monday, January 16th and the real work begins. Even though I have been a strong advocate for this therapy for Drew, I did ask myself if we were going to excessive lengths for Drew’s needs. But, the battle for traditional physical therapy has secured my confidence that…
Category: physical therapy
Going Through the Motions
I know it’s been a long time since I’ve shared. I’ve just been going through the motions of raising a mobility-challenged child so it feels slighty routine and unremarkable, yet there are highlights of excitement. Physical therapy has been normal. I am disheartened to acknowledge that Drew has lost a lot of range of motion…
Thumb and Therapy
Another trip to Cincinnati over and done. Getting back into my truck for a lengthy drive wasn’t exactly what I had hoped so shortly after returning from Florida, but I managed to bear with it. Even as I drove the whole trip with wet, cold shoes since we spent a couple of hours playing in…
Gaining Momentum
Drew just finished up his sixth week of physical therapy. Drew has come a long way since the beginning of this summer: his legs went from perpetually bent to completely straight and he’s gone from complete weakness from unused muscles and abilities to just beginning to stand on his own and even attempt steps by…
Therapy Continues
Drew just completed his fourth week of physical therapy. It’s gone pretty good, though his progress has been slower than I like. His range of motion is making incremental improvements. He’s standing for very short periods of time and walking using a Lite Gait apparatus to help support his weight. Drew has maintained cooperation and…
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