Legs feeling tired?

[rickhemi]

My daughter (age 14, T4 incomplete - 7/28/04) tried out the EasyStand 6000 glider yesterday @ our med supply place for the first time.

Getting her on was a little tough due to stiff and spastic legs. But after only about 5-10 minutes, her legs were loose and much more agreeable. She even made the comment that her "legs were tired". On the way home, her legs were relaxed and spread, unstead of being rigid and stiff and together.

Is it just me, or can this be really good news? For her legs to feel "tired" and "weak" is probably a normal feeling, in that she's either been in a wheelchair or bed for the last 3 months. She has had movement in both legs, the left more than the right. But the spasicity has held her back from alot of good therapy.

What do you guys and gals think?

Rick

[Lewis]

Continue with the therapy!

It's important to understand that in the beginning our bodies experience much change. Even after the body becomes acclimated to paralysis, weird feelings persist. For some, that is all they are, but others turn out to be more than just a phantom feeling.

Keep hoping for the best, but prepare for the worst.

-Lewis

[SCI-Nurse]

It's encouraging that her spasticity responded to weight bearing. Keep at it. This would allow her to use her functional muscles without being blocked by spasticity.

RAB

[jplw]

Keep it up. I also experience the same thing after exercising my legs. It is a good feeling, aside from the normal muscle soreness associated with exercising. What did you think of the easyglide? I am going to try on out as soon as they can get it to my therapy.