Physical Therapy

Jean's physical therapy after his stroke ended in the summer when he reached a certain level and was making no more progress.

Then, several weeks ago, he had a TIA (mini stroke). There were no lasting effects except that he was much weaker.  

John spoke to the nurse from MD2U and asked if they could recommend therapy for him again. The therapist came and checked his condition. He said that yes, Jean is certainly weaker now than he was in the summer. Also, since he is lying down and sleeping about 20 hours a day (up only 3-5 hours daily), his muscles have contracted. The therapist will come twice weekly and do stretching and strengthening exercises with him.  In addition, she left instructions for a few simple exercises for him to do daily.

 He pedals on this machine like on a bicycle. There is resistance to it, so it strengthens the muscles in the legs.  Jean joked that this is "a waste of time. I'm not going anywhere."