Something new, and very exciting! As some of you know, one of the things I battle with due to my injury is severe spasticity. This effects my recovery in the following ways: it causes my muscles to stay tight and not be flexible, it makes my muscles contract (even though I'm not consciously telling them to). This makes me have to fight my own body to be able to move, and it causes continual pain(especially during the night) from my muscles cramping up.
I've been taking an oral medication for this, but it simply wasn't working, given the dosage I am able to take by mouth. But great news! Just yesterday I had a successful trial for an ITB Therapy pump! "What the heck is that?" you might be asking yourself. Well, let me refer you to their very helpful, and informative website: http://www.medtronic.com/patients/severe-spasticity/therapy/index.htm . Please check it out because there is no way I could explain what it is and how it works. All I can say is this device is, Lord willing, is going to dramatically change my quality of life, and allow me to accomplish much more physically!
"Look and be amazed!For I am doing something in your own day,something you wouldn't believeeven if someone told you about it." -Habakkuk 1:5
To Him be the glory,Chelsey
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