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My son’s neurologic problem: walking to wheelchair
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Jul 17, 2018 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
My 17 year old daughter also had a sudden onset neurological disorder in January that they could not find any reason for. She is now walking. She has worked very hard in physical therapy 3 days a week and aqua therapy (once she was stronger) the other 2 days a week. Repetition, Repetition, Repetition was the key to her success. However, I understand how frustrating all of the appointments with no good answers can be. We decided to stop worrying about the diagnosis and start focusing on recovery since they couldn't find anything wrong. She has a way to go in PT, Speech and School but I know she is well on her way. The key to her success was the will to get better. The stress of it all started to envelop us and we had to make a conscious decision that she was going to do what the doctors believed she wouldn't. I know how bad it feels but honestly diagnosis for us was much less important than recovering. The only thing I can't stress enough is the Aqua Therapy (when he is strong enough) and Physical Therapy immediately. The longer he is in the wheelchair, the harder his road back is going to be. Good Luck to you and I hope this helps a little.
Monica
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Great advice. Ah the sun... I MAKE Haley come outside and sit in it no matter what rain or shine every day. I agree. ECO-THERAPY. Love that.
This sounds very similar to my 15 year old daughter. 2 months ago walked into the hospital in severe pain throughout her body, after numerous blood test, X-rays, ultrasounds, EKG’s and MRI-she left the hospital 6 days later in a wheelchair, no real diagnosis, Only telling us that this was stress induced and she needed PT and therapy. After another neurologist confirmed that same idea-I wasn’t taking that answer. We saw a rheumatologist who diagnosed her with AMPS-Amplified Muscuskeketal Pain Syndrome, with the same concept of “keep moving” with PT/aqua therapy. I’ve read the best treatment for AMPS is In-patient high intensity PT for hours everyday as well as OT and therapy. We do not have a facility in our area so she does PT 3/week, yoga 1/week and started back working out with her basketball team. She’s still in pain but learning she can push through and start to get back doing things she loves. She’s highly determined-even traveled this past week to be with her team for a tournament/played only a little but increases a bit more each day. There were tears and thoughts that she wouldn’t be able to walk if she kept going-but she did! Couldn’t be prouder!
@jencrowl, welcome to Connect. Wow, your daughter's approach to the pain and mobility issues really does sound similar to @monicamoran and her daughter's. Good for her.
I'd like to ask you the same questions that I asked Monica. At the same time as continuing with PT, yoga and basketball, do you, your daughter and her health care provides continue to look for a cause? Does she continue to see specialists? If yes, which ones and what avenues or testing do you continue to explore?
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Try ECO-THERAPY. Take a hike. (After being in a coma for five weeks from a broken neck- the PTs helped me take a short walk outside).
Face the sun - even if in a wheel chair (which I was in for months) get outside. “
“Nurture”-Nature. Feed the birds, or even wet pets - wet- pets. Grow something
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Maybe write something. Gratitude for the new normal.
It took me over a year to recover. Neuroplasticity is Amazing! Do what the therapists suggest.
I have great compassion.
How the Best Handle Stress (How-the-Best-Handle-Stress.pdf)