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Comment by Elizabeth Carter on April 29, 2009 at 7:31pm

Hi All
Has anyone recovered arm/hand with Biomove (FEMS)
THANKS elizabethc

Comment by rita m lamberger on April 29, 2009 at 11:26am

i thank both Ron andElizabeth for their prompt response. I have gone the AFO route but it does not help my roll. i thought you may have come up with something i had not heard about. Thanks again and my very best wishes to all of you. Rita

Comment by Elizabeth Carter on April 28, 2009 at 7:18pm

Dear All,
Irecommend Ron's comment to you. Of course any therapy or therapeutic device must start with your doctor.
elizabethc

Comment by Ron Gardner on April 28, 2009 at 2:23pm

I wanted to make a suggestion on your request.The afo must have a doctor's order and is usually evaluated by a physical therapist and then on to production through an orthotic company. The trail I believe must start with your doctor. THe PT will also help you. Good luck and keep the faith. Wishing you health and wellness
Ron Gardner

Comment by rita m lamberger on April 28, 2009 at 11:33am

elizabeth could youd pls tell me more about this custom fitted articulated afo . where do you order them from. i did not get theTPA either. the hospital did very little. am paralyzed left side. walking very limited.am most anxious to get some independence back.

Comment by Dean Reinke on April 28, 2009 at 9:55am

Elizabeth, I also used to believe that I was paralyzed. I too believed that because my left arm and hand are not functional. But after reading a blog by Peter Levine,section titled -How stroke survivors can be so wrong it hurts them - http://recoverfromstroke.blogspot.com/ Thursday, February 12, 2009, I have come to the conclusion that I have hemiparesis, muscle weakness on only one side of the body. He is also the author of the book , Stronger after Stroke. I actually have great movement, I can swing my arm back and forth and in front of and behind me, I can raise and lower my forearm. Once I grasp something with my hand I have a death grip on it. So I am trying to use these movements to start to get even more movement.
Dean

Comment by Elizabeth Carter on April 27, 2009 at 7:26pm

Hi all,
Yesterday I JUST GOT A NEW CUSTOM FITTED ARTICULATED AFO which also prevents side rolling of foot. It has already improved my walking. Ijust thought I'd let you know about this - the articulation allows for ankle movement and encourages a more normal gait.
Good luck to all
elizabethc

Comment by Elizabeth Carter on April 27, 2009 at 7:22pm

Ron,
You say you are dealing with mobility and dexterity issues. What exactly are you doing ie. what is your therapy regime?
Cheers
elizabethc

Comment by Elizabeth Carter on April 20, 2009 at 10:59pm

Ihad a right side blockage, but didn't realise the importance of the 3 hour window and didn't get TPA. i HAVE LEFT SIDE WEAKNESS, however I WALK with stick and sometimes without, but no movement in lefthand/arm. I am hopeful of recovery and working hard.

Comment by Dean Reinke on February 9, 2009 at 3:00pm

I got tPA within the hour but still ended up with left side paralysis. It probably prevented worse from happening, but I guess my brain cells were too fragile to hold out until the cavalry came to the rescue.

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