SCI is complex. I have a friend that was a complete C3, then 4 weeks later he got movement in one toe. 8 months later he was able to walk slowly for short distances with a walker. Problem is, there is no way to know who will get what kind of function. It is a tough balance between time, determination and the big kicker $$money.
Here is an article I wrote about a paraplegic that had a complete injury and after 6 years of therapy is able to walk on her own. BUT others may spend six years with the same therapy and get minimal return or nothing. The BIG IMPORTANT part of the article is the sidebar at the end “What happened, What Enabled Harthcocks Recovery. http://www.newmobility.com/2014/03/high-costs-walking/ Hope this helps. Bob V > On Jun 23, 2015, at 5:20 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > He has got to keep pushing because that small movement is his greatest hope. > Most of us would kill for the slightest movement. To hell with the money, > keep pushing. > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> From: Gail Overton <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: June 23, 2015 at 6:27:51 PM EDT >> To: quad-list <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: [QUAD-L] Recovery then loss of function? >> >> Are there any incomplete quads out there that had motor function in their >> arms or legs that didn’t get stronger with physical therapy? My husband is >> an incomplete C3 quad that started moving 3 months after injury. 8 months >> later and all his muscles are firing but still very weak and his legs have >> actually gotten weaker recently even as his therapy increases to six hours a >> week. Any related stories to tell? The physical therapists and physiatrists >> are baffled or they are just not talking (or just don’t know). Why spend all >> this money exercising if the motor function won’t improve and muscles won’t >> get stronger.
