My Father's improving health
He has use of a tripod base walking stick, this enables him to walk slowly. I recall him saying that he would walk again during my first visit to him on the stroke ward; Promise fulfilled. He needs someone to walk beside him on his left hand side in case he loses his balance. He manages small distances, from room to room, and in terms of development we are on an upward path. He was able to walk around the garden, admittedly taking a few moments to stop and rest.
He now longer goes into hospital for physiotherapy as he has developed past all the equipment they have. This is good as he has become very prone to car sickness, going above 40mph or going around roundabouts at 20mph+ make him feel ill. He has home visits from community based physios who work on the physical skills he needs around the house, reaching and stretching for items, walking up and down steps. Unfortunately the lower limb of his hand is non-responsive and shows no sign of improvement.
He now longer goes into hospital for physiotherapy as he has developed past all the equipment they have. This is good as he has become very prone to car sickness, going above 40mph or going around roundabouts at 20mph+ make him feel ill. He has home visits from community based physios who work on the physical skills he needs around the house, reaching and stretching for items, walking up and down steps. Unfortunately the lower limb of his hand is non-responsive and shows no sign of improvement.