Fighting Joey: August 2011

Monday, August 8, 2011

Arizona Therapy

PHEWWWWWWWWWWW ARIZONA IS HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

I mean 94 degrees at 8:30 in the morning and 110 degrees by 1:00. Yeah HOT!

Joey had his first sessions of ABM today. He had one at 9:00 and the other at 1:00. Just from these two sessions, his body became sooooooooo lose.

Then we took a bath in the pool.........................the pool was so hot that is was a bath. NOT refreshing at all, but great therapy for Joey. I put on his swimming ring and off he went. He had a blast kicking his legs and flapping his arms. Then the ring broke. I put him in a life vest, but he didn't like it as much and I have to hold onto him the whole time. Finally I took the life vest off and just held him under his arms. His body was the loosest I think I have ever felt it. His whole body was a noodle. He was SOOOOOOO relaxed.

I plan on taking him swimming everyday we are here. I feel we are going to have some great results between the therapy and the pool.

I want to send out a HUGE thank you to my cousins The Mitchells for letting us stay at your house. I really really appreciate it.

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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