Ryan's Standing Story - Cerebral Palsy

Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and uses a power wheelchair for mobility, but does not let his disability slow him down. He does fun therapy in his standing frame, walker, and bike to keep his muscles strong so he can do other activities. He goes horseback riding, skis, swims, rides bike, and does many other activities that able-bodied kids do. His mom, Luann, has great things to share on how Ryan stays healthy and active through daily standing therapy and a variety of activities. http://www.easystand.com

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• standing frame
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[ilovemostlyanything2]

is he verbal? u said he was very high functioning...just wondering. there is a boy in my high school with cerebral palsy and he can talk but has some other issues too.

[EasyStand]

@ilovemostlyanything2 Yes Ryan is verbal and a smart kid! Just a little camera shy...

[EasyStand]

Way to go Ryan, The photos turned out great too! and say thanks to your Brother and Mom for me.

Mark the photo guy

[wiggyandtee]

When I was 2 years old they started me in the stander and my dad even made me one of my own to use outside of school. Unfortunately, when I was mainstreamed at school I had to stop using the stander. To this day I hope to have a stander again, one with a motor on it so I can go out for a walk like everyone else, that would be so cool.

[turner5149]

Hi, Our son Jaysen (see the video response above)used to sit in a wheel chair all day .. we used to use a stander..still have it, but jay really don't need it anymore , that being said Jay is a severe quadriplegic and doing much better than most children who are falling on walkers and tipping over on so called therapeutic (FDA pipeline)tricycles receiving concussion / TBI injuries which parents,therapists and Dr's do not like to admit. .....so sad

Have a nice day!

[Nikkisneeds]

CP hurts horribly and it gets worse as you age. The persons ability to cope is directly related to aropriate intervention and unconditional acceptence in the home. It can be very difficult.

[LadyRochii]

@ILuvZacEfron18 i used to have a stander when i was little 8 until i was 11 it is but i didnt need it after i had surgeny to untight my legs and hips it is :)

[ILuvZacEfron18]

@LadyRochii exactly same for me. cp can be so frustrating when your body doesnt listen to your brain. but u figure out what works for u, even if it looks weird.

alot of my friends used a stander btw

[Crazydog7]

I remember the stander. Man pain in the butt but worth it in the long run.

[111koolio]

i don't have any thing wrong with me but my lil sis had uwing sarcoma a type of bone cancer and she got it twice it was hard for her cause she lost her hair but she is a survivor

[LadyRochii]

thatss way good

i got cp too i used a frame walker sometimes and i am always in wheelchair out and about and i crawl at home its not our fault we got disability tho

:)