Hi Danny. You've mentioned this before and so have some others and I just wanted to be sure we are on the same level. A physical therapist, works with the nerves, muscles and strength of your body. An occupational therapist, works to achieve your life's goals. Also, I have known some OTs and PTs who have stepped out of their speciality to inspires others with their talents. Best Wishes In a message dated 4/18/2009 1:12:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
at first I was unable to as well and had to use a sip and puff setup. Make sure he works hard with a good OT "occupational therapist" to get as much return as he can! The first 3 1/2 years are the most important because he will get the most return then! :) Good luck and you two stay strong! Danny Espinoza 26/m/California Occupation before accident Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer What happened: Broke c2,c6,c7 with doner bone at c2 Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord not vent dependendent anymore. :] My myspace address - _http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx_ (http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx) My spinal cord injury support website - _http://spinalcordinjured.net/_ (http://spinalcordinjured.net/) From: Cyndi Davis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] Fw: mobility - driving your own power chair --- On Fri, 4/17/09, Cyndi Davis <[email protected]> wrote: From: Cyndi Davis <[email protected]> Subject: mobility - driving your own power chair To: [email protected] Date: Friday, April 17, 2009, 7:30 PM Hi! How do you all drive your power chairs? My husband is a c5,6 quad, 1 yr. post. He has limited use of some shoulder muscles, but not enough control of his arm to work the joystick on his power chair. A friend suggested getting some kind of head control: sip & puff, chin control or head control. When we had the OT do an evaluation, she said he should get enough use back to drive with his arm. She suggested a "T" shaped joystick. We just saw a "U" shaped piece on another quad's joystick (someone made his 29 yrs ago). He sets his wrist in the opening and goes where he wants to. The children and I drive my husband around for now (our 2yr. old boy loves driving his Dad's chair - but he runs into everything! so I don't allow him to. He only drives when my back is turned!). It would be nice for my husband to have some independance. Any suggestions? Thanks! [email protected]_ (http://us.mc434.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]) **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)
