Fighting Joey: GREAT THINGS HAPPENED TODAY

Friday, January 23, 2009

GREAT THINGS HAPPENED TODAY

Today I got to see Joey walking in his gait trainer again. He moved so fast down the hallway. It was like he was running. When you stopped him from going, he got pissed off. The teacher told me that he walks all over the play ground and will try and play ball with the other kids. The aid will place the ball at his feet and he will kick it and then walk as fast as he can after it. They say he loves to be on the move and doesn't stop.

I think back from when he started school and he hated the gait trainer, now he loves it. It just gives me such hope on what the future brings for Joey

THANK YOU AGAIN to all my friends and my family that are sending Joey to China.

2 comments:

Gayle said...: We all look forward to the day Joey is running around totally on his own!!!!

Love,
Cousin Gayle; January 26, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Gayle said...: WE ARE ALL SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY JOEY IS RUNNING AROUND TOTALLY ON HIS OWN!!!!!

Love,
Cousin Gayle; January 31, 2009 at 1:26 PM

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NeuroSuit Therapy

NeuroSuit Therapy is an intensive therapy program. You can read more about them by clicking the link above.

Accomplishments: Joey has gained his head and trunk control, learned to sit, crawl, bare weight on his arms and legs. He began talking during NeuroSuit Therapy. He has made more progress during this therapy then any other Physical or Occupational therapy he has done.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

I take Joey to the NAPA Center in Los Angeles 2x/wk, 2 hrs each time. The NAPA Center is also where Joey does his NeuroSuit Therapy. The therapist here are the best. They keep him stretched, loosened and continue teaching him how to work his body.

Tomatis Therapy

This therapy is a listening therapy. Classical music is played at different decipels to train his ear muscles to contract and expand with different sounds.

Accomplisments: He became more grounded, more centered. His eyes focus more and he is much more relaxed. His fime motor skills have also improved.

AIAHP

This is a home program specifically designed for Joey. You can click on the click above to read more about them. This program allows me to work with Joey at home. It compliments the therapy done at the NAPA Center.

Equestrian Therapy

Horse Back Riding. Accomplishments: He has gained incredible trunk control. Click the link for more information.

HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)

This is an hour session where Joey is put in a chamber that supplies him 100% oxygen under pressure. The oxygen penetrates deep into his major organs which increases blood supply. The link will give you more information on the center I take him to.

Accomplishments: Lessen his tone. He has regained his eyesight somewhat. He also has improved cognitively.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information on the therapies.

Cranial Sacral Therapy

This is appro. a 20-45 minute therapy. The best way for me to describe it is it is like chiropractic, nothing is being cracked. The doctor is adjusting your body to get the spinal fluid moving freely through the spinal cord to the brain and to unclog any blocks due to the injury.

Stem Cell Therapy

Joey underwent stem cell therapy in China in August 2009. He received 6 injections. 2 IV and 4 Spinal. You can read all about the therapy on Joey's blog or click the title link for information on the company we went through.

Accupressure

Electric Wave Therapy

Feeding Therapy

Massage Therapy

Friday, January 23, 2009

GREAT THINGS HAPPENED TODAY

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