ABR
We are off on a long weekend (courtesy of Freedom Day, tomorrow). We are D.V. traveling to Johannesburg to be taught the technique of Advanced Biomechanical Rehabilitation – a relatively new therapy that we are hoping will make a big difference to our son’s quality of life.
In a nutshell: The principle of ABR is that normal child development initially takes place by just breathing against gravity. CP kids do not breathe correctly, because their smooth muscles around the organs are too weak. They therefore do not develop normally and the lack of overall muscle strength cascade into structural deformities and spasticity.
ABR is reversing structural problems by targeting the smooth muscles. As they become stronger, normal development starts taking place slowly but surely. When structural and biomechanical function is restored, a correct electromechanical picture is sent to the brain. This leaves the brain free to find alternative pathways to restore function.
See the link: http://www.abrbelgium.com
Hope is such a strange and wonderful thing. Initially we tried finding hope in the eyes of doctors and nurses. And there was very little. Eventually hope started creeping up on us in the most unexpected places. I realized we had to culture it and nurture it. Because we need hope in order to survive every day.
I started “speaking life”. Meaning that I started saying positive things – even though I felt very negative. My picture of him will become my son’s reality. And who am I to deny him a reality of health and normality?
If I believe in an almighty God (and I do), I would be a fool not to see a picture of two normal little boys running outside and playing in the sunlight as our projected reality.
