Can Stretching Reconnect My Paralyzed Legs?

[@Wheels2Walking]

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[@cfalkner1012]

I just need to say that I appreciate raw, unfiltered Richard. As massively inspiring as your older videos are, it is a nice balance to see that sometimes even your heroes can be frustrated, vulnerable, feel pain, etc. Thank you so much for putting yourself out there like this! It means more than you know.

[@kirsco30]

Dude, it’s so good to see you making content again. I’ve watched your other two recent videos too and I’m appreciate your honesty in everything. I started watching your channel last year, when my spine suddenly deteriorated due to disc degeneration, nerve compression chronic nerve pain and nerve tremors (all located between l2 and l5/s1). I’m 30 and had to deal with a pretty quick decline in my mobility and even had to give up my teaching career. After some waiting and Battling with the powers that be, I have recently received a wheelchair from the NHS, here in the uk 🇬🇧 I find your content very helpful and I’m hoping to refer to it, as I get used to my chair. I’m a fairly big lass, speak so, learning to do a wheelie, is a little daunting atm, but I know I need to develop the skills, so I can be as independent as possible. I love ❤️ your no crap 💩, straight talking attitude, (I suffer from depression and. I prefer people to be pragmatic and straight with me, otherwise it just p***es me off and starts a downward spiral)thank you for sharing your journey xx

[@elexis3728]

I hope you are doing well and having some good progress with everything. 💞

[@Ro__fittt]

Thank you so much for coming back, I’m new to this injury and i needed some guidance so bad man.

[@mema7474]

You are such an inspiration, you really have gone to hell and back with your health. I really can't compare my journey in any way, I unfortunately have an autoimmune disease that used to continually daily make each thigh muscle to my knees cramp. I was at a point emotionally I needed walking sticks and a wheelchair. Thank goodness for a wonderful gp. The cramps now are very little and can be managed with medication from sending messages to the legs to the cramping legs. But the worst is my legs are very weak and from wearing a mask my bottom sight is gone and I have had some bad falls as I battle to pick up my already weak legs. Unfortunately I had a fall that left 4 fractures in my right wrist this last week , it has been operated on and on the mend. Thank you for showing true strength and never ever giving up no matter how hard it gets!!!

[@davidbrouwers7309]

What you're mostly stretching in the first minute of the video is actually your hip, that's important too. I know that when I don't stretch my hips they get really thight which causes a snowball reaction in pain because first my hips will hurt then it travels up my spine causing back pain and down my leg(s) causing pain there as well. Stretch the legs and hips. I also stretch my shoulders, wrists and each finger individually as they take a lot of strain when rolling.

[@RuthMcGough]

I was not privy to all you went through in the last year, but your body looks better. Like you have more muscle tone. I am thankful you are back.

[@wheeliemom3079]

I am so happy for you. I use my wheelchair 90% of the time because I broke my back sleepwalking of all things and I can't stand up straight even though I have been rodded, and I just can't get up straight and the pain kicks in and I can't stand anymore, but you give me hope that one day I will get upright again. YOU GO BRO YOU ARE AWESOME!!

[@silkedavid8876]

I think if someone sees this video and does not know your story, they think: he's mad! Great editing! You know best what works for your body, I do not think an able bodied person can ever understand how your body now works and be able to come up with solutions. Even if it is their career, as everyone is so different.

[@JustWheelMe]

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome as well as a neurological condition, Both stop me from walking, both knees lockout like that when I walk it's so hard to keep my knees from not locking when I walk, I feel the harder I try the more they dislocate and the worse the pain is. My pelvis comes in and out of alignment too which makes it click and clack like yours did I feel like they just don't make supports that correct knees and hips how people that has locking issues need 😒

[@sergiorobelto]

“Now you breath into these! Cause these are rare” glad to see you back G. And totally feel what you said there.

[@LK-fz7vr]

Bro after everything you've been through even being the good guy and experiencing your second accident.. I would've seriously gave up and been like everything is too cruel to me to keep going.. but you don't even think about that and continue to focus on your progress.. bro your awesome 👍👍👍

[@brattymaggie]

this is honestly really beautiful. his channel is called wheels2walking and he is quite literally going from relying o. his wheels to possible being able to walk unassisted

[@eliottpapillion1659]

thank you for being an inspiration. you've helped me not give up. keep it up

[@HopeAndSunshine]

You're doing great. Keep at it. 👍

[@ponypal11122]

I just found your channel. I have been in my chair for 5 years. I would love to connect and get some tips. Congratulations!! A

[@bryangarfinkle5097]

Yeah I second all the good comments. I found his page after ny accident and related to him because he's not completely paralyzed and the outside world might not understand his fight unless he discusses it, which he obviously does. People sometimes immediately compare to someone who is completely paralyzed, and it's not a fair comparison for anyone. If course their challenges are way harder and we all agree. But our disability is just th as , ours. We have a right to complain and talk about it because in our lives, it's more important as anything and our struggle is real. I thank God I didn't have a complete injury, but it's still devastating and in some way or another occupies every moment. Personally I deal with minor limps and partial use of my hands, so it's barely ever noticed, however, I suffer daily. Even when I go to my Sci doctor, he will automatically say how well I've recovered and when I go into what I'm dealing with, I feel like I'm not heard. No one sees all of my issues with going to the bathroom either,. I wish people would listen and not always compare me to people that clearly have it worse. It's not a competition, it's my life.

[@eugenebrukhman1724]

I don't have a spinal cord injury but a neurological disorder and I deal with muscle weakness and spasms, so I can relate to this video so much hahahaha Also I'm studying industrial design! And I've thought about some kind of brace that would help avoid locking the knees too! Something similar to what you're talking about. I know it's bad for my knees so I mostly walk with a cane or rollator, but it does seem like something a brace can help compensate for... hmmmm. Would be a fun project to collaborate on! Also!!!! So good to see you back!! I love your videos and have shared them many times.

[@tonyridestrails]

i love your videos man... gave me lots of hope while i was in hospital. just got out of rehab

[@WheelchairLiving1]

New video popped up as I was putting on the Temporary hoodie. Lol

[@samit2658]

Your last question: would the knee equivalent of a ROM/moon boot help/work? Have a pin at 'normal' straight and 1 at the bent point?

[@annegreenwood3624]

another great video those stretches help so much minus the spasms thanks for inspiring me

[@mimiso2522]

I haven't seen a video in a while and I can see how much more developed your thigh muscle is getting and some more muscle growth in your lower leg. Good job!

[@beanoneya]

Yeah, that's the first thing I noticed.

[@redsorgum]

Good thing I don’t need to stretch to watch this video….🤣🤪 Every morning is pain for me, but once I start to move and stretch my muscles, it gets a little bit better. Good to see you again. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@nicolepszonak6336]

Nice to see you back!

[@aaronrosenthal5310]

Definitely appreciate your videos, looks a bit weird, but Im Definitely envious, couldn't get my knees to lock Contracted MRSA in/around my spinal cord & had a laminectomy T6-T10 incomplete sci, ankyway appreciate your time.

[@Chevrolegs_25]

“I broke my back. My back ismp broken” lol Had to autocorrect in Tyson’s lisp 🤣 I get those positions too were everything sets and you take advantage.

[@beanoneya]

Maybe there's a knee brace that 1. Would keep that knee from hyperextending, 2. Give support as you slowly bend it. Maybe variable support brace with a twist knob or something like that. Maybe an osteopath or functional medicine doctor? But it really looks like a well made knee brace is going to help a lot.

[@jasonparkerghosthead]

Awesome dude 💪🏻

[@piekpoek8367]

Good to see you. Ik wonder if you can use a walkingbike. Loopfiets in Dutch. NRG bike? Maybe a runningbike.

[@mpybals8002]

What is looks like to me is you have compression on your nerves. I’ve noticed with me if hang on a chin up bar or lay on the floor with my legs bent up and push my legs to elongate my spine I get those same shock feelings traveling down to my feet. I usually work out then I spend a little time stretching afterwards for better results. Sitting to much shortens your muscles and nerves but I can tell you are continuing to recover even though you are told that most sci recovery patients only recover for a year.

[@Paulholio69]

This is the worst pole dancing video on KZbin. JK, keep up the good work my dude.

[@Moroccantasty]

Good job my friend 💪👍

[@calciumsulfate1374]

What about those devices that send electrical impulses to the muscels people strap on their abs and shit? couldn't you just strap on a shit ton of those on your legs and at least maybe get some more muscle tone and maybe activate some nerves

[@ChaimMosheZaltsman]

I had spinal fusion about 1 1/2 months ago due to severe thoracolumbar scoliosis (over 100°) I’m doing much better post-op thankfully I can still use my legs (I’m not a person who had a SCI)

[@manuelgonzalez8355]

Deberías poner subtítulo en español me gustan tus vídeos pero me cuesta entenderlos 😩

[@arsolblanes5058]

Hola, si le das a la opción "Traducir automáticamente" en la rueda de opciones de KZbin elijes "Español" y listo, aunque a veces tienes que esperar un día o dos, pero casi siempre es automático. Un saludo

[@ParalysisAssassinTV]

Bro! We gotta do some training together. The Paralysis Assassin Rejuvenation Boot Camp covers many of those questions you posed. Stoked to share with you. ✨🤜🏽🤛🏽✨

[@glaizam.dumlao170]

Im SCI too. Paralyzed from my waist to down. Since january 1,2019.

[@stephenbishop355]

Yo my man you remind me of myself, I’m a level T4 spinal cord incomplete. This happened May 1, 2022. Last night my cousin let me use a machine to get my muscles in ramped and why can’t I get that at therapy. I feel like if I was able to stretch and in ramp my muscles from the waist down. Anyhow good luck brother, and between the both of us we might a normal looking set of legs and an ass, just saying keep asking questions because if we don’t nobody will.

[@mohitupadhayay9309]

If I do that then my nerve pain is like hell......

[@Onlyvictoryahead]

What you have there is not only a motor trauma but a cerebral trauma as well. Dude you see it s how our body move, a main problem of it, we are a big pile of different muscles and because of that we have a corticospinal pathways. We have a very crazy system of different postural reflexes which are resides in our brains. We as a species never learned how to walk, run, hold a spoon or even talk. We as a species were already born with a corticospinal pathways which do a lot of crazy move stuff for us

[@darkmatter8650]

Hey? Richard. How can I mail you? Reply ASAP

[@jennifergris6275]

Also, have you heard of the Alinker?

[@jacqueliner8608]

Hey, I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome and I was paralyzed from scar tissue injury in my right leg I can feel it now.

[@jacqueliner8608]

Oh I’m also a neuropsychology major currently in college

[@jacqueliner8608]

I’m currently watching this video lol. Love your videos

[@theangryquad3127]

Ever do any floor training?

[@Jeremey71]

I approach my transverse myelitis the same way. You got this!

[@marthavaldez3602]

Can you stretch on floor torsions, to reconnect the external of the leg with the twisting of the lower back and hip ?

[@Onlyvictoryahead]

Or how my friend like to say it, btw he was paralyzed last 20 years coz of his almost complete cervical SCI, you guys just got a lease for a body.

[@envoymadness4594]

Bruhh, I doubt you will remember me, but. I'm not a neuroscientist but im a para also! and i know what you mean about feeling able when you bury your knees in something. so much easier to stand! keep it up dude your a fucking ispiration

[@peteredwards889]

How the are you doing it & how Long have you been in are Chair

[@jennifergris6275]

Have you looked into rotated ilia?

[@shawnbrasuell8951]

Not reconnecting. Just damaged nerves firing off. I have it all the time. It sucks.

[@undergoddess]

would love to see dr. beau hightower work on ya!

[@Christian-oi4zx]

What’s your take on this new discovery of this one time injection that can reverse or cure paralysis, they didn’t get it fda approved yet but they did it in mice

[@dearcat722]

I am a yoga instructor 👩‍🏫 with USA Yoga Alliance license and also the volunteer of spinal cord injury association. Do you want to join some official yoga classes😅? you are making me very nervous when you were stretched alone😛 There are a lot of positions helping you improve the softness and pain🤓 Or you just tell me what you want, I may recommend 3-5 positions 🙂🙃

[@kolsalhtmac]

These new videos that Richard is making, is very different. Idk how I feel about them

[@paigelauryn4328]

Something sensual about your comments 😂. 'you gotta go slow, go deep, smash it, pound it, jack hammer it' lol, also sorry I'm not a neuroscientist, I'm a barista, thanks for this vid

[@joseguzman4807]

Make more videos if your life changes

[@jennypoo1973]

I found a tree limb that was the perfect height to just hang from by my hands. Stretched allllll the good shit.

[@phxf]

Oh damn that lightning is a very good sign! That’s exactly what reconnecting nerves feels like!

[@4elizabeth]

Maybe I need to get hit by a car again lol Dude, its nice that you have a good size backyard there, and with grass!!!?? whhhaaat! Shoulders are looking good btw.

[@rickford8048]

If things don't get better for me soon I'm throwing in the towel.

[@mrsoph28]

Please don’t do that

[@rickford8048]

@@mrsoph28 I'm an incomplete paraplegic and it's so tough getting through this. I got paralyzed last September.

[@mrsoph28]

@@rickford8048 do you have access to mental health support? This could help you comprehend what has happened and help you to progress

[@rickford8048]

@@mrsoph28 Not really.

[@cfalkner1012]

I just had a car accident in February of this year, and am a L2 incomplete as well. So believe me when I say I “know” what you’re dealing with. The great part about having access to Richard’s videos is that he is an inspiration, but that’s also dangerous. I’ve had to learn not to compare myself to someone else even with the same exact injury as me, because we may have very different recoveries. I would suggest focusing on getting better at managing your immediate condition rather than crossing your fingers for a miraculous recovery. (Or any recovery at all) Also, Richard was hurt 10+ years ago so you also gotta give it time. Stay strong my dude.

[@tashiallgood]

Wow! 🙏💪❤️

[@Onlyvictoryahead]

It s seems like you totally lack corticospinal control and that s why you at least have had two very simple pattern of spastic paresis which called knee hyperextension and scissors gate. And that s why you cannot walk without any aid, coz you my friend not only got a SCI but a CP as well.

[@skyeparker5822]

Dude you look like your standing there just fine. Whats the problem?

[@viorp5267]

Reconnect? Also I always get anxious seeing you standing, dunno why.

[@Wheelztotheworld]

🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@Onlyvictoryahead]

Ehh dude I m a neuro scientist and i dont wanna be a bearer of a bad news, but yeah you exercise routine is kinda super bad. Even if you had an incomplete SCI and still have some recovery potential with a techniques like those you ll get to nowhere. :D

[@darkmatter8650]

Hey! Richard how can I mail you? Reply ASAP.