Russ Canick’s Recovery Blog

Today brought a great therapy session!!! Lauren worked Russ real hard with the “LOOPS”! He hasn’t worked with them for a few weeks, and so today we saw how much stronger he has become…..It is so good to see him be able to work so very hard….Lauren teased him a little about not working with the loops because he had to get a new wheel chair! HaHa….

In this picture you can see the determination on Russ’ face to be able to roll from his back to his side….He is able to roll the top half of his body very well and his legs just follow along…Lauren is trying to make him able to participate more in his dressing routine in the mornings.

In these next photo you can see him working on pulling himself up to a sitting position….that is the new goal…..!! How exciting is all of this progress!!!

Russ is pushing all the time with his right arm during this exercise….I also have to point out that Lauren is indeed helping him balance as he moves. She supports where it is needed. He is a long way from doing this solo, but he really has the desire to conquer all….

Russ is planning on a trip down to Madonna hopefully by the end of this week. Russ is going to try and get ahold of some of our other rehab buddies and see if they want to join him, it is time for some show and tell…..

Sandie