Videos – Physical Therapy

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Physical Therapy, February 20. This is Dustin helping her walk for one of the first times with a device to assist – in this case, a forearm crutch. You can tell there are still some balance issues.

Physical Therapy, March 11.  As you can tell, she has now mostly graduated from assisting devices for walking. This is one of her first sessions of outpatient physical therapy as attempts are made to retrain her right leg and knee to function properly and respond to the new connections the brain is building. Notice the harness she is strapped into as she walks the treadmill.

Physical Therapy, March 25.  This is Cassie demonstrating some ability in her right leg on the ultimate gym.

Physical Therapy, April 22.  With the continued improvement of her right leg, she is now harness-free and device-free.  She practices on the treadmill, still trying to duplicate real movement.

Physical Therapy, At Home, May 23. This is a common exercise that Cassie does to strengthen her right leg, the flexing of the knee joint and controlling her movement and balance.

At Home, May 30. Success! This demonstrates the regaining of the ability to flex and move her ankle joint and to have more control over her toes.