Robomedica

Here are some videos of me on the Robomedica. I really love this one because I was able initiate the pull through with my hip flexors! The load bearing also helps and my legs are very sore after. 

This Week

This week was another great week. My trainer and I are still focusing on my hips and my core. We also are working on locking and unlocking my knees, and my quads have started to have contractions! On wednesday I used a machine called the Robomedica. It was really great. I don't have any pictures of it this week but I hope to have some next week when we do it again. Basically I am in a harness on a treadmill with the therapist moving my legs in a normal walking motion. It works a lot on load bearing and it also helps you to get muscles activated. On both my right and my left the trainers said that they could feel me initiating the pull through with my hip flexors! It was so exciting. Here are a couple of exercises I did on friday.

~Pictures and Video~

These are some of the exercises I did this week. On the Spin Bike I am able to pedal on my own because my hip flexors are getting stronger.

I pedal better backwards than I do forwards! :)

Work and Progress

It has been a busy week. On Tuesday I flew home to get fitted for my van. It was a short visit and I came back to California on Wednesday. The shippers are supposed to pick it up on Tuesday so hopefully in about two weeks i'll finally be able to drive. We are continuing to work on my hips and they are definately getting stronger. We worked on my balance some more this week. My trainer made me close my eyes which makes it a lot more difficult to balance, but I was able to hold myself even with my eyes closed. Here are a few pictures of me standing on the Power Plate and balancing.

Progress!

This week was a really great week with lots of hip work. We have had some progress, Praise the Lord! I was able to stand and hold my hips myself. My balance was good and I did not fall! I am so ready to just jump up and run! I've gotten to the point where I really hate pushing this stupid chair around lol. Today I went work out in the gym at our apartment complex. I can use all the upper body equipment which is really great. I have to keep these "guns" in shape ;)  I can also swim now because the pool lift is finally in. I feel like I am gaining more independence every day. Hopefully my van will be ready next week so I can start driving.  Please keep praying that all signals will begin to go where they need to go and that the muscles will move in Jesus Name! 

Standing with Chad just locking out my knees!

Balancing with one hand.

Standing/squats.

This is how we do it in the U.S!

This week flew by! However, it was a great week. Stabilization of my hips and activation of my lower abdominal was the main focus of the week. Before I can stand I have to be able to hold myself  with my hips in the correct position for correct posture. The weeks workout consisted of lots of crunches and ab work followed by hero squats, weight bearing and workouts on the Total Gym. 

On another note, I'm starting to get my first tan ever!!! :) It's always sunny here in California. I'm starting learn my way around, however, there was a GPS purchased to aid in the process ;)

I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Lots of love to all!

Hero Squats

This Week

My first week at Project Walk was great! I absolutely love it here. I learned about muscles that do work and muscles that don't work yet but need to start working. Also, the circulation in my legs has improved greatly! Prayer points for this week: that my lower abdominal, gleuts, and back muscles would start working. These are some of the main muscles needed to stand and have good posture. Also, keep praying that the slight contractions in my upper abdominal, hip flexors, and adductors would get stronger and stronger in Jesus Name! Here are a few pictures from the week. Lots of love to all!