Fighting Joey: Forgetting What to Say

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Forgetting What to Say

Where do I start. I feel that so much has gone on in the last couple days with Joey, but for some reason I have forgotten what I wanted to write about.

Lets see. Sunday we had a little bday party for him. That went great. He got a lot of nice gifts. Monday he got his casts off and his new braces on. On Tuesday Joey went back to therapy after missing a week due to our vacation in Idaho. Usually he is really stiff and it takes us a week of PT to get him back to normal, but that is not the case this time. He is very loose, way looser then ever before. Today I took the boys to the movies to see Toy Story 3. Joey loved it. He talked the whole time and ate a half bag of popcorn and m n m's. Joey is also in summer school/camp 3 days a week for 4 weeks. He really loves playing with his friends. Tomorrow Joey has 2 dr. appts. One for HBOT and the other for his braces.

Oh I know now what I wanted to say. I got a call from the mobility company. They finally got full approval from my insurance and medi-cal to order his gait trainer. We will place the order next week and it takes about 6 weeks to get it. I am so excited about this.

On Sunday we are going to a friends house for the 4th. I am very excited because they have a pool and I got Joey a new floatation device. I can't wait to use it.

Ok well I know I have more to say, but I'm drawing a blank. I'll blog more when I remember what it is.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

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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