Frank.Whitney@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Whitney) (11/19/90)
Index Number: 11837 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] >tell her not to go expecting to get return. The possibility exists that she >might, but it is slim, and not worth betting time and money that she doesn't >have. When I was there, biofeedback wasn't part of the program, but I'm >skeptical. On the plus side, she won't get any worse if she goes, I'd guess. >I'd be interested in hearing more about the place now - all my former >therapists are no longer associated with Walker. *adh* Thank you for your response. I'll try and pass on the information to her as soon as possible. I'm not really sure of her present expectations. From what I was led to believe in my conversation with her and her mother it sounded like they thought there might be some return. This was especially true with the mother! I had a little time controlling myself when the mother said "if you can walk in the pool, you'll be able to walk on your own." At the present time, she is able to take one step but I believe that's all. To be honest I'm quite skeptical about the biofeedback but I'm certainly no authority on the subject. I also believe that no harm would come from her going out there other than being stripped of her money. She's already had her therapy and appears to be quite strong. Since her injury was over 6 years ago I sort of doubt that the trip would be that effective. She's very active in her chair so although she doesn't have much in the way of triceps she's able to sit quite long hours. She's also lucky in that she has sensation so if something is happening to her body she's aware of it before she's had any problems. I might give a call to a friend of mine at MRC to see what she has to say about the situation. Did you know a therapist by the name of Sidney Reynolds at MRC? When I was at Montebello she was a therapist there. By the way the doctor out there that would be evaluating her would be Dr. Judith Walker. Have you heard of her? If so was it good, bad or indifferent? Frank. -- Via Opus Msg Kit v1.11 -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1000!Frank.Whitney Internet: Frank.Whitney@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org