Paraplegic walking therapy

Functional return allowing balance and motion after complete spinal cord injury at T-9. Video is 3 years post injury.
Equipment in use is a Waverley Glen "Griffen" ceiling lift on 12ft of track, a walking sling also by Waverley Glen, my Blast 850 wheelchair and my physio table. Feel free to ask questions, I'll do my best to answer them.

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Education

Tags:

• paraplegic
• walking
• physiotherapy
• therapy
• injury
• sci
• spinal
• cord
• health
• medicine
• physical
• science

[videolver2]

no sound.

[d9999w9999]

Yes, I know.  I didn't put any on it. It kind of speaks for itself.

[martindetuede]

Hi, you mention that you had a complete lesion at T9, did you lose function completely below that level 3 years ago? i.e. are you able to move now when you previously could not or have you always had movement remaining?

[d9999w9999]

Hi martinetuede, there was a period of time when there was absolutely nothing at all. Only a twitch about 2 months into therapy. Significant movements and return only started to really show up about 8 months in. I've seen others get some return back faster and some slower. This video is now a bit older but was the result of a whole lot of work. I'm away from the therapy now for the winter. It'll be interesting to see what happens when I get back to it in March to see if I have maintained.

[jazzrazzmatazz]

Another thing that I really find relieving doing is pushingmy upper body up while lying on my belly until both my elbows are hyperextended and my lower back is in an arc shape. This is my favorite because it releases the stress on my lower back. I usually do three of these and hold each for over thirty seconds before and after after each workout.

[jazzrazzmatazz]

Great determination, man. I'm a C-7 injury and the only workouts that I do at home are a hundred push-ups a day, doing two hundred modified side bends and another two hundred left to right hip swings while laying on my stomach and elbows everyday. I lost some inches on my sides but I still have a beer belly 'cause its almost impossible for me to do crunches due to my level of injury.

[videolver2]

good job!!!! I had JRA childhood arthrits when I was 8 until 11. I had 4 feet surgerys the first 1's were major one in 99 and one in 00.

[martindetuede]

That really is fantastic progress and proof that the CNS is able to repair itself with your determination. I would not doubt that your function will return if you keep the strong attitude

[d9999w9999]

Thank you Felix, They charge about 300 dollars per hour for the lokomat and insurance usually didn't cover it. My physio back home is also an osteopath! I wish one of you were close by right now...I could use a treatment I have been working hard away from home for the winter. If you saw my other video my bridging has improved since that was taken too. I can do that without help now :) Thank you for the support, I'm going to keep you in mind.

[fisioterapiaronda]

well i think that here in my clinic is cheaper than there the tratment(Lugo, Galicia, Spain), otherwise if you need information or advices about theraphy, i can help u as a physio and ostheopath. Best wishes. Felix Fernandez. Fisioterapia Ronda.