The pictures below were taken this afternoon at Rand's physical therapy session. Laura, the PT, and Thuan, the CVN, are working with Rand on the treadmill. He walked the longest time at the highest grade yet! He doesn't get tired, but Laura and Thuan sure do! It is amazing to watch him. His attitude is so good, he doesn't quit, he wants to keep going.
Rand is all strapped in to the harness, Thuan and Laura are positioning his foot/leg to get him ready to walk to the treadmill. The harness takes much of his weight off his legs so they move more easily.
Laura and Rand in a light moment - good relationship and chemistry between these two!
Laura and Thuan moving Rand's right leg and foot as he treads on the tread mill
Laura and Thuan helping Rand step off the treadmill
Laura helping Rand walk back to his wheelchair.Rand works out on the treadmill every Wednesday afternoon. When Laura started working with him six weeks ago, Rand could not stand up. Now he is doing so much for himself. He has walked alone at his home because of the strength, balance and confidence he has built up in PT. Also because of Thuan's constant reinforcement of "next steps" that he learns from Laura each week.
After an hour on the treadmill, Rand goes off to OT for another hour of work on his right arm and shoulder. He's pooped by the time he goes home late Wednesday afternoons!
Keep Rand close. He is doing soooooooo, soooooooooo well and is having such a good time with Kiki and Michael here!
Love,
Connie
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