Fighting Joey: Always Some Kind of Therapy

Monday, November 9, 2009

Always Some Kind of Therapy

This morning I woke up at 4:45am and got on the road at 5:20am to head down to Oceanside. The drive would normally take about 2 -2 1/2 hours depending on traffic. Well at 5:20 am it only took me 1 1/2 hours. Joey's therapy then started at 9am. He is doing Sensory Learning therapy.

This therapy consists of Joey laying on a motion table while listening to music and looking at a colored light slowing going off and on. We will be at the center for 12 days then will take the light box home and finish the 30 days. Over the 12 days, the decibel gets higher and the colors change. This therapy will help stimulate his eyesight. It will also balance him out more and will increase his vocalization. I am excited to see how he does.

So I rented a 1 bdr condo on the beach for my stay. I got lucky and got upgraded to a two bedroom penthouse, although really what do I need a 2 bdr penthouse for. The condo is very nice, the weather is perfect (about 73) and the beach is awesome, but I'm lonely. Joey and I took a walk down the boardwalk and up the pier. It was a nice walk, but I'm lonely. I wish I had someone to share it with. Oh well, time will go by fast and I am going to keep pretty busy this week.

Well that's all of now. I'm tired and going to bed now.

1 comment:

westcoast said...: please put videos of this on his dropshots site; November 9, 2009 at 10:04 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