Therapy

Writings from the wheelchair, subject of the day is therapy. Whether you are recovering from an illness or a traumatic injury, the start of your road to recovery will begin with therapy. Whether you are expected to make a full recovery or are going to be left with some limitations therapy will have a direct impact on the end results. Keep in mind the individuals that you will be working with in speech, occupational, or physical therapy have been to school for lengthy periods of time and have had much training in their specialty. Personal experience has shown me they have your best interest and recovery in their hearts and on their mind.

In the beginning of the recovery from my automobile injuries I had lots of questions. I began my road to recovery doing therapy on an inpatient basis. I started off the beginning of every therapy session ahead of my therapist. My physical therapist was trying to get me to learn how to walk with a walker and I was asking when we could try walking with a cane. My speech therapist was having me do vocal exercises and eating ice chips I said just give me a glass of water and I will drink small amounts at a time. When the occupational therapist had me putting pegs into holes I was asking for the pencil so I could write. Now don't get me wrong, I was not just being hardheaded, I was recovering from a traumatic brain injury and was not living in reality.

The long and short of it is in the unlikely event you find yourself having to go to therapy. Do yourself a favor, listen to you therapist and follow the directions. The therapist has the education, training and experience to help you get the most out of the recovery.