Pool Therapy 7/24/07

Zadyn had her second round of pool therapy today and again had a good day. She played with a boat to start, the therapist would push it to her and she would have to push it back, using her left arm. Then they got the noodles (those long foam floating things) and played with those for a while. Zadyn had to have both hands on it and she would push it out, and then pull it back to her belly, then push it back out. Then she would have to move it side to side and make it dance. After doing this for a while, Zadyn sat in the chair that they can lower into the water and the therapist felt her muscles and checked her bone positions. Then Zadyn splashed us and had fun just "playing" with the boat and pushing it around. Over all another good visit.
The therapist says that Zadyn's left arm is pretty equal to the right in terms of bone placement and structure right now. I guess a really common secondary issue is an over accentuated scapula. Fortunately, Zadyn doesn't seem to have any other concerns with her shoulder or chest muscles or bones right now -- except the left shoulder is slightly higher than the right, but we will start working on taping that down in a few months, when the larger therapeutic body suit fits.
So, good news today regarding the bone structure and the bicep is looking great, still getting stronger so that is good. She is up to about an ounce and a half in her bracelet, probably will have 2 ounces by the time the week is done. She's doing really well with that and that has been nice! She was actually pretty excited to get to swim with Holly today and didn't cry at all!