We do a range of activities during the day. We do "masks", which increase intake of carbon dioxide, which dilates the blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain. We do inhalations of 80% oxygen and 20% carbon dioxide. Noah crawls down and inclined floor (seen in this picture), and walks in the "gravity assisted environment". Patterning helps Noah to feel what it is like to move correctly, and several types of muscle stimulation help those muscles he doesn't use well better communicate with the brain.
Noah's army is a group of volunteers united in doing a program that will give Noah the best chance he has for reaching his potential. Come by any time for news on his progress and to see pictures of him and his brother.
Prayer Requests
UPDATED 08/20/12
1. Please pray that we can continue to get our new house set up for all of Noah's needs and that we can find all the volunteers we needs to do Noah's program (this is always a big, slow process when we move).
3. Our other big request is for Noah's hip. Noah's out-of-joint left hip is really holding him back. He needs range of motion, and he needs the muscles that are too tight to loosen up and the loose muscles to tighten up and get bigger. Pray for a new type of physical therapy we are started specifically to help the hip.
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