Fighting Joey: First Day of Therapy

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

First Day of Therapy

Today was Joey's first day of therapy. Boy did he need it. He has been so tight. He is much looser now, but still has a way to go. He did PT twice, standing therapy, Electric Wave therapy and Acupressure today. I think by the end of the week he will be back to normal.

We went to Pizza Hut for dinner. This Pizza Hut is not like home. It is a fancy restaurant. They service you and the pizza is better than at home. We will be going there again.

We are adapting fairly quickly here. Joey actually went to sleep at his normal bedtime hour. Hopefully he doesn't wake up at 3am.

Everything is very inexpensive here, except for American food and supplies. One of our friends bought a can of AW Root Beer and it cost him $9. They do not have to go boxes. Everything is just put in plastic bags. Cars have the right of way and kids don't wear diapers, they pee and poop in the streets. Although the streets are very clean, go figure. Locust buzz in the trees and it sounds like live electricity. People stare like crazy at us. Many have never seen Americans before. The hospital staff is super nice and helpful. Everyone wants to help always.

Well that's about it for now. Joey has more therapy the next 2 1/2 days and then a Spinal injection on Friday.

I have posted videos and some pics on www.dropshots.com/fightingjoey

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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