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Wednesday august 5th


Fluffy Cloud kind of Morning


I’m not gonna lie… I’m pretty sore as I lay here tonight thinking about what to write.  I had a really busy day of rehab that started with me finally getting on the upright bicycle. While it wasn’t the real thing, it sure felt great to do a little pedalling again....

🚲 can’t wait to get on my bike again 🚲 


Then it was time for some electromuscular stimulation…

Time Lapse
Soooo Good




My OT and my PT were both busy this afternoon practising MFR and NDT on me....Let me explain. 

MFR is myofascial release, an alternative therapy were by they relax contracting muscles, improving blood, oxygen, and lymphatic circulation, and stimulatingT the stretch reflex in muscles.  

NDT is Neuro-developmental treatment, or the Bobath method, where are you have to learn how to control postures and movements and then progress to more difficult ones.

I’m not sure I really know what I’m talking about....lol. 🤷🏼‍♂️  All I know is that now I’m pretty sore.




And then I had 3 visitors today!
Didn’t get a picture of the first, but Joan, one of the ultrasound techs, brought me a Starbucks coffee.  👋 Dallas popped in after visiting her mom...Jillian brought MONTFORT for dinner.  😋




Skies at Dusk



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  1. Jason CollinsAugust 7, 2020 at 8:45 AM

    Can you bring one of those ems things home for us all to try? Wish we could visit you - looks like Cdn government is going to keep us out for a little bit longer. Gives you more time to secure one of the ems things I suppose. Keep that smile on.

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