One handed things

I came across this website http://www.compartmentseventy6.co.uk/1-up/1UP.htm while Big Al was looking for info about how to do things one handed. Apparently she has to write a paper for English and that was her topic. I know a young woman who can do it with regular ponytail holders, but Big Al hasn't figured it out yet. If she does, or I can talk the young woman into it, I'll post a video. In the meantime I thought this was a neat idea, and I emailed the lady who made them to find out what the cost would be to ship to the U.S.

Another thing I found was a cool website that I hope may help Blondie out in the future. She really wants to play an instrument, and we thought we would be limited to a trumpet, but Dr. David Nabb, a professor at University of Nebraska, Kearney has found a way to adapt woodwinds for one handed players. You can check out that website at http://www.onehandwinds.unk.edu .

Two new braces

So, I'm going to try to explain why Blondie is using these two braces.....

The wrist guard is like one kids would wear while roller blading, or skateboarding. Her PT wants her to wear it on the playground or between classes in case of falls. That's the idea anyway. I think Blondie will probably wear it once and then too many people will ask questions and she'll hide it away in her backpack. I also think its going to be very hot. There is one her OT has ordered for sleeping in to maintain a proper position for her wrist because THE THUMB IS REALLY MOVING! Blondie is really getting movement back in that thumb, and the wrist can almost turn all the way over.

The leg brace is because she is losing range of motion in her foot - she can't move it like she used too, and somehow this may help. She only wears this to bed. I don't know the technical "how it works" stuff because honestly, I've taken a step back from therapy. I'm thinking that it maintains the traditional position of the foot, and may help stretch the hamstring while in the flex position, but I'm only guessing. Brian is currently taking her so I can get a break - I've been doing it with Blondie fairly exclusively for almost 5 years. I'm tired - I'm sure she is too, but she is still cheerful about going.