Physiotherapy

We started another block of physiotherapy last month.

I wanted to work on gaining strength and confidence in his crutches as well as improving his independent walking. (He took those first couple of independent steps in November, but hasn't been able to take any more since the end of December).

So we have been working on some leg strengthening exercises with weights.

Kicking forward

And working on the back of his leg muscles, kicking backwards.

It is hard work for him, and you can tell he is twisting and turning and try to cheat. But he still does it

And we did some walking on the treadmill. Which he liked doing, but was afraid of at first.

All of this working on his legs makes him very tired.
The first week we did physio he was full of attitude and didn't want to do anything but play. But over the last couple of weeks he has fallen into the routine and working hard.

Nick has been walking around Grandview with his crutches and we have timed him so that we can get an idea of how he is improving.

This has been our first physiotherapy specific session since he left Campbell's. I am glad that he has these specific sessions to work on specific skills. And I can see him getting stronger!

I have talked to Lindsay, our physio about what we learned last week about the cyst on Nick's spine. It is never very far from  my mind. Having these sessions will help to measure a change over time as well.

Morning Workout

We have a new morning routine. We started it a couple of weeks ago (and this particular workout is from November 19th) and even though Nick is being his stubborn self at the beginning. We still did it.

Be sure to notice the expression on Nick's face - that "I can't believe she's making me work like this"

But mommy cuddles at the end (I guess I wasn't completely in his bad-books).
This day it took 20 minutes to walk the length of our dining room.
But he did it.

And he is still doing it.
It was hard that day. Hearing and watch Nick scream and struggle (and swear I'm sure),  was not how I wanted to start a Saturday morning.
But that pay-out has been incredible.

And he wasn't permanently scarred - a quick cuddle and everything was good!