Fighting Joey: Getting Ready for China

Friday, July 31, 2009

Getting Ready for China

Well it is almost time for us to leave. We leave on Thursday Aug. 6th and will be gone for almost 4 weeks. Boy do I have a lot to do with organizing the kids and hubby and dogs and the house and not to forget that I still have to pack. How do you pack for four weeks? I guess I'll let you know in about a week. ha ha ha

I have some other friends that have recently come back from Costa Rica for SCT. They are already seeing some results. One is trying to climb on the couch. He couldn't do this before. The other is starting to roll back and forth and she has not done this before. Keep up the good work Charlie and Makenzie.

Ok one last quick note, please send extra prayers out to my friends Lindsey and Santana. Santana had his near drowning accident 1 month before Joey. Unfortunately they have not seen results like we have had with Joey, so they need extra prayers. His website is www.prayforsantana.com

Ok my next update will be once we get to China in a week. Please pray for a safe and easy trip to China.

2 comments:

Kelly said...: Good luck guys!!!!Lots of prayers coming your way :); August 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Gayle said...: Julie and family,

We will be thinking of you and Joey while you are on your amazing journey.......

Be safe, stay optimistic, and try to keep us informed on what's happening.

Love,
Cousin Gayle; August 2, 2009 at 7:04 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.

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