Physiotherapy

Tonight I decided that the subject would be the physiotherapy Pete has every day with Louise and Suzie. (incidentally, don't take any notice of the times of these posts as I think they are American times - I always do this any time between 8.00pm and 10.00pm). Next week we transfer to the community team whereas up to now we have been under the care of the Early Discharge Support Team (I say we, but it is obviously Pete) so we have to say goodbye to Louise and Rachel. We will miss them - luckily Suzie is going to overlap for a while so will still see her. These ladies have done so much for Pete, we can never thank them enough.
Right, the photos are of Louise and Suzie doing their stuff, they are both Physiotherapists. The pictures show Louise stretching Pete's arm to loosen all the muscles as much as possible, then Suzie holds his knees down whilst he lifts his bum off the bed, this works and controls the muscles in his hips. He used to do this too fast but now controls the movement and goes much slower which is good. Suzie then takes his left leg onto her arm to stop it trying to help the right leg. Onwards now into the kitchen where Louise holds the balloon and moves it around, Pete has to stretch to reach it which helps shift the weight onto his right leg, Suzie is down on her knees keeping an eye on how the muscles are working! Finally Pete and Louise were playing!!! No, actually by batting the balloon to each other Pete was improving his balance as had to keep shifting position. All good stuff. They finished with a walk around the garden. Tomorrow they are going to show us how he can get up if he falls, so just for a dress rehearsal tonight he decided to fall in the bathroom!!! Not badly thank goodness and he grabbed the sink and managed to haul himself up - sod's law though that he had to do it tonight!!
Also tomorrow my sister Wendy is coming for the day - wonder what she will think of his progress?