Fighting Joey: 5th Day in Costa Rica

Thursday, April 15, 2010

5th Day in Costa Rica

Today was a great day. Joey finally calmed down. I figured after he went to the bathroom 4x yesterday that today would be better =)

Today was much the same as yesterday, ABM, lunch, stem cells, hanging by the pool.

The food sucks here. We have gone to Subway (yuck) and Burger King (Yuck) and Rosti Pollo (a chicken place, not to bad), but it just doesn't taste the same. Service takes forever. My diet went out the window. I'm sure I have gained almost all my weight back. It is hard to eat heathy here. So I will just start the diet over again when I get home.

Our hang out place.

Hanging out.

Goofing around.

I have seen great changes in Joey from the 3 sessions of ABM already. He sits forward all the time now. His head control is so much better.

Working with Tanya (ABM Practitioner)

Waiting for stem cells. Sitting up great.

We probably won't see changes from the stem cells for a few weeks at least. Pray we see changes.

I can't wait to come home. I miss my bed and my dogs and kids and hubby.

Today Joey has his 3rd injection of go-go juice.

Thanks to all for your continued thoughts and prayers.

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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