Each time we go to Montreal, our ABR trainer takes the same pictures of Ruby's body. Then, when we go back for more training, we compare the pictures to see how things have changed. They also evaluate her body by working with her, but the photos allow us to see the changes very clearly.
Before we go to each training, we send ABR a video of Ruby. They study the video so when we get to Montreal, they already have several new exercises ready for us. We spend the two days learning the new exercises, doing the picture session and sitting down with the trainers to go over pictures from last time and this time to see how Ruby has changed.
We are convinced ABR is changing her structure and will keep giving her more and more function. If you have a child with a brain injury that has affected his/her muscle function, please check ABR out. It is a commitment, but it has been so worth it for us.
Here are some ways she improved this time according to our report. The parenthesis are my interpretation :)
1) Release of shoulder stiffness
2) Improved segmentation between her arms and thorax (brain damages causes everything to be kind of
stuck together and we need to undo that)
3) Improved cervical inter-verebral space (more space between vertebrae)
4) Improved thoracic compressional strength/volume (her core is less "mushy" :)
Mark working on Ruby's neck
Ruby cashed out on the way home
Fehim our trainer showing us the neck exercise
Mark working on Ruby's chest
Go Fehim! We love having him as our trainer.
Ruby hooked up to her therapy machine. Believe it or not Ruby sleeps with this thing on every night. It pumps her muscles through all night long. This it the first time we have worked on her knees with the machine. I am hoping that helps her bear more weight in the future.
Ruby's picture session. Fehim is here with Annie, the head of ABR Canada in Montreal.
Sweet Smiles
4 comments:
So glad the trip went so well and am happy to see all of the gains Miss Ruby is making!
What a huge commitment on your part to continue day after day--24/7-- with this therapy for Ruby! Yea God that you are seeing progress-kids like Ruby redefine for us what is means to learn, know and be----love the meaning they bring to life! May God continue to give you feet for the path! Love ya, the Doornbos family
So excited with you about the progress! Way to go Ruby and way to go Mom and Dad for doing amazing work with her!!
So thankful for ABR and that you were introduced to it early in Ruby's life. Now, hurry here so I can love on her and everyone else!!
Love you all. Mom
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