Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Again, we had another very productive day. It started with the Lokomat, and a fitting for a special shoe for Mark. They want him to actually walk with the robotics and weight bear rather than air walk. Since his right leg is still slightly bent and his right heel does not strike the treadmill, they are going to fashion a shoe with an elevated heel. This will add in stretching the hamstring further, and as a result, it will allow the foot to make a ninety-degree angle at the ankle like it should. So prosthetics came in and handled the fitting.

Then during PT his DynaSplint was refitted and he was measured for some modifications to his wheelchair. He was also fitted for a DynaSplint for his foot to help aid in the aforementioned alignment of the foot and ankle. It was a morning of refits all around.

Since Mark's pelvic and back fractures and the existing muscle tone have left him somewhat out of alignment, he is going to be examined by Dr. Scott who is the director of the Poly Trauma Unit. He is not only the authority on TBI but also an expert in sports medicine and they are looking to him to advise on treatment and exercises to correct the problem.

We also had a visit today from my aunt and cousin which we enjoyed thoroughly. They had not seen Mark in many weeks and were absolutely amazed at the difference. They were able to watch his OT treatment and we so happy to see him working out his upper body, not mention propelling himself around the floor, and the amount of muscle he has begun to develop.

All in all, it was a very satisfying day.