Can the Ottobock C-Brace REPLACE my Wheelchair?!

[@silkedavid8876]

Wow, I was impressed what mobility you have doing those squats, and at the same time I was feeling the pain. I look forward to see the progress.

[@billyboi8555]

I was watching one of your old videos on what to eat and drink when in a wheelchair and I thought I was the only one who liked the coconut la croix. Also I am currently 13 and was born with spina bifida with my left leg being shorter than my right and having a club foot.I am getting my new wheelchair this month hopefully and I was wondering if you could give me some beginner workouts to do. I’m using an electric wheelchair right now and I am little bit on the overweight side. Your videos have already taught me so much and I’m very thankful that you make them. I am inspired by you every time I watch you even though I don’t have my wheelchair yet I still am learning more.

[@Hopeandpeaceinjesus]

I started doing housework again between pain and depression I’ve only been getting up to see to the animals... then one of my cats passed and it made my mental health even worse... but when I feel like that I watch your videos or I get in my chair and pretend I’m making a video (sometimes a collab with you) for my channel on getting my trashed apartment sorted in my chair lol- it really helps. Sounds lame but it really does help and I am going to be doing wheelchair edition clean with me’s soon because I noticed there isn’t really any and I want to fill that gap but for now it’s make believe just to get me going....

[@Staroy]

Every day it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it every day, that's the hard part. But it does get easier.

[@saravananrajagopal2959]

@Autumn Perry hi how to contact them in india

[@theabsolutenerds1049]

I love the channel!!! I’m fully mobile and have never been in a serious accident, but I love being able to understand what can go on in the mind and life of a wheelchair user like you!

[@brandonbabcock850]

I am so happy for you Richard! I really hope this brace changes the game for you!

[@thewoolverine4420]

It's been a little while since I checked in on your channel. I am BLOWN AWAY that you can do the squat and the balance work. I can't tell you how proud I am of you. I remember right after your accident you had a bit of a hard time, and I know you struggle and fight every day to do this, but YOU'RE DOING IT!!!! Keep going. You're killin it

[@amiejo]

👏👏👏Richard great job being creative with your exercises!! I love the deep squat progression for balance. Best of luck with the c brace.

[@richardbell960]

Thank you for motivating me to keep doing my own PT and showing that what I thought was impossible, can be achieved! (T11 incomplete)

[@andrewcrow-roberts5286]

I’m on the same journey. I got my C-Brace about 1 month ago. My ability to stand straight, fully extending my core has significantly helped as the C-Brace assistants with increasing my overall stability. I can go all day on my C-Brace. No canes, walkers, wheelchair, wall walking or furniture surfing to get from A to B. I’m progressing back into a more physical life. I do have other complications with TBI, breathing, 24/7 vertigo, and chronic fatigue due to genetics, but I’m not letting those get in the way of my progress. The C-Brace has helped tremendously with daily functionality so I can stay active for the better part of the day, verses stop-go, stop-go. Hopefully, this will help you too. I’ll be watching closely as very very few people actually have these prosthetics and truly understand the uniqueness of circumstances like these. Thank you for sharing these videos. I appreciate this.

[@jopedersen8084]

Richard WOW! You are inspirational to me. Thank you for taking 'us' on your journey. ♥

[@WheeledandWellArmed]

Excited to watch. My legs do not listen to me at all but my spasms keep my legs tone. They also do isometric exercises against my chair all day.

[@SandieRoberts]

Awesome video! Can literally FEEL how determined you are for this coming off the screen. Can’t wait for more update 👏👍☺️

[@bluedeva]

This is so exciting for you, loving watching the whole process of trialing the Cleg brace. Can’t wait to see how you get on. I used to wear a straight leg brace for over 20 years and was always hoping that something like this could be possible before I became an amputee. The Cleg brace looks so more streamlined compared to the other exoskeleton braces out there (the Rex etc) I hope that it’s not too bulky or too heavy. So stoked for you Richard 🤗🥰

[@WhaleTank]

I can't wait for Richard's twerking debut. Those mini squats are the teaser, y'all.

[@Andrewdeitsch]

If you are subscribed to his Patreon, you can see him twerking and doing the WAP dance on this months bloopers 😆😂

[@wheeliemom3079]

I am really hoping you can get back to walking freely. I am going in the opposite direction from walking to wheels because somehow I broke my back in my sleep. I went to bed healthy fully able to do anything even ride a dirtbike, then I wake up and can't walk and get rushed to the ER and they said I had an infection in the bones of my spine and I had fractured my back up from S1- L5 so they caged it and that didn't work so I ended up at Shands and they did a rodding procedure, but that didn't work too well so they had to do another surgery and extend them up to T something all I know is it is 1/2 way up my spine. I can't stand up straight even if I push off my walker and because I am bent over so much and have such a weak back I use a wheelchair and I am about to be measured for my 1st custom chair. I hope I can afford to get the parts I want on it we will see what Ins. Covers. It will just be nice to be able to go somewhere by myself because I will be able to handle lifting the chair myself. Good Luck to you I look forward to your success.

[@saramoni4748]

I sure hope so, I've had my fingers crossed for this brace to be my solution for a minute now

[@MrMduchesne23]

Here watching this beast of a man....

[@robynshillinger4001]

Dude just makes me feel lazy as all get out.

[@sooshu_lover526]

To wake up and get myself out of bed, I always say "Ok Seher, the last episode of the Kdrama you're watching will be released today, if you get everything done, including homework and school, you can find out his/her's true love, SO YOU BETTER WAKE UP!!!!" It works every time for me heh.

[@xo9276]

For a video request (if you havent done one like this yet) would be how to get a job while using a wheelchair and which positions you might reccomend. Love your vids 💜

[@rylergilll]

default closed captions! THANK YOU MY MAN

[@RowanPringle]

Impressive man! I’m a T12 have no leg function but the way you did the squat made me wonder if I can work towards that, nice work

[@robertwestfall_M.A.R.S.O.]

I pretty much had L1 and L2 vaporized in my accident nearly 9 years ago. They said it was a miracle I was still alive. I'm still alive, apparently, but moreover, I walk around town with little to no problem. Usually thereabouts of two miles in distance is how far I walk. Plus I have a job that requires me to stand a lot.

[@peaceandrelaxationwithgodscrea]

I find it hilarious that you get a permanent tattoo that says temporary

[@ruairidevlin1696]

Ironic isn’t it. He got a permanent tattoo saying temporary!

[@robertwestfall_M.A.R.S.O.]

I happen to have a hemi paralyzed left leg, so I feel you, brother. I too am hoping to get a c-brace from ottoboc.

[@cjapps82]

I never thought I'd be standing up off the ground again, but that's basically the way I do it. Well done my man.

[@karendelouth]

I have some of the same symptoms as you. I am also praying to get a C brace. I am nothing near the shape that you are. I am also extremely overweight. I greatly appreciate your videos you give me a lot of inspiration

[@maaggiied2554]

Richard/my ankle mobility is trash Me: mines worse! I can’t even sit in one of those squats! You have given me a new goal! Mine is from peripheral neuropathy and rhabdomyolysis

[@freedomcaller]

I can't squat as good as him, and I don't even have an excuse.

[@MPG-ub5ke]

I find what helps me get out of bed is putting my alarm clock away from my bed, so I'm forced to get out of bed to turn it off. Otherwise I'll just hit the snooze button & fall back to sleep. And bro, you're really knowledgeable, you basically gave all the technical info the physios needed without them having to ask.

[@joshdurrant9247]

Great to see you again, think your mobility is awesome. Really hope everything works out for you, keep up the hard work Richard you're a great inspiration to us all. 💪💪👍👍😁

[@amethyst1226]

I was hoping to know by the end if you qualified! Fingers crossed for you 🤞 still enjoyed the content I found it very interesting to see the tests they performed

[@hankplaysgames6569]

i hope you get this Trail my friend. Good Luck

[@britzen7_]

You will walk again. You put it out in the Universe for a while. This is the wheels to walking channel.

[@maschan91]

3:16 that's a Slav squat! 😂 Life of Boris would be proud

[@Nes_Ltr]

You are soooo lucky to have all these movements 🌸🌱🌸

[@looloorex]

best of luck, Richard!!

[@ilovebrean]

Will have to try and get my clothes out to see if it helps me really struggling with motivation atm

[@iamkyleclimer]

Making your bed, laying your outfit out, taking a shower first thing or more effectively a cold one all one step at a time

[@TheR005ter]

This is amazing I wish that I'd be able to balance myself squatting down on my feet without holding on to nothing like you were doing that was an awesome job watching you makes me wanna do what I can to get more active in life the only sit back I have at times is besides having cerebral palsy due to the fact that I'm legally blind I can't go anywhere on my own to have the freedom that I like too though.

[@Its_Me_Wheelz]

LOL I have to lay mine out in my chair and have everything ready when I wake up. No paints? Screw it I will lay here awhile longer. So yeah, I get it.

[@The_crippled_gamer]

does cold and rain affect it that much? its been shit weather over here for few weeks and it looks like the nerves in my legs gone mental :D i feel things thats not even touching my leg.. and if somethings touches my legs i don't feel it :D

[@FlipMacz]

Ty so much 🌿

[@JohnR31415]

Fingers crossed - sound like it could be a game changer. (No need to change the channel name, still wheels2walking, even if the walking is assisted)

[@PeterCatalinOfficial]

Hello, your video is so useful. What camera and lens you use to filming?

[@steph123luv123]

Super cool! I love the vlogs

[@WheelyHeidi]

Not for me. Being upright is so painful. I end up pitching forward. Good luck for all those it works for. I’d love a Segway chair. Working all the core muscles and be a great offroader. At £30,000 I’d have to wait or a lottery win lol.

[@shanz5820]

Love your videos 💞🥰

[@CeresPrado]

does anyone know how much does it cost (I know it varies between people, but i would like to have an idea to know how realistic it is).. my father had a stroke and I think it would help him to regain walking ability.

[@enoughalready1703]

Do you have a pain pump? If so what medications

[@iamkyleclimer]

aye them quad muscles though mah boy!

[@patricethess1488]

I am not disable but find with this covid crap going on hard to not get down or depressed. Hope all works out for you

[@gerardhealy2110]

hi.. my mother had stroke and just found this.. What kind of money is the c brace

[@gareddore2703]

My problem is taking it easier on my workouts where I know I haven’t had enough calories haha. Sweet video, still trying to learn great shooting for my channel.

[@chiefdeasley1886]

Where can I get that face mask? It looks dope.

[@DanOnWheels]

Artheinspiration (Art Renowitzky) on Instagram has them for sale on the Life Goes On Foundation (lgof (dot) org) website. I’ve tried several different face masks and neck gators, but the LGOF face mask is the most comfortable and is my go to face mask...especially if I have to wear it very long.

[@randalllaue4042]

Are your gyms open?

[@kittylevee4662]

Good luck2‼️😍 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@sarahbrassard3285]

For a sec I thought you had cheeze whiz on on your blueberries 😂😂😂

[@naumanmarwat-1]

Ottobock C braces is work for complete spinal cord injury . Injury level is T10 T12. Please give me information about that

[@Wheelztotheworld]

Hes back again with anothe banger

[@marneysmithies8558]

So when do we hear more? Must look up that

[@rachaelwensley8968]

You Are Amazing truly

[@EmmaBGames]

You got this!

[@saravananrajagopal2959]

Hi where to contact in india,

[@jttorcivia3276]

This video is amazing

[@yenglee4638]

It has been so long since I talk to you. I'm like you right now but my weakness is my right leg.

[@hanburger7750]

Do a video with Dr. Mike!

[@teesmith3460]

this vid was so cool and interesting

[@KoriEmerson]

I AM CRAZY JEALOUS OF YOUR RANGE OF MOTION. My ROM is crap. My hams are so tight. And my hips.. dude.. I don’t want to think about it .

[@guitarbrenda]

Thank you, my life suck, two hips replace and a knees replacement , I did not need. I needed a hero thank you .For being mines And don't say you know hero, because you our mines

[@سكونالنفس-ك2ق]

I no longer see something beautiful in a person’s life, and we in Jordan have no value for us with wheelchairs

[@viorp5267]

3:40 I don't even know why it makes me so stressed to look at that.

[@jamiehamilton675]

If you lived anywhere near me I'd go to the gym with you but I have a lot of other health issues including a bad heart so you would totally kick my butt physical therapy has got me addicted though because u have seen some progress. Not a lot. I can kick my feet about three inches past my foot plate and on a couch it somewhere with a slippery surface, with socks on I can push my legs straight on my own if their bent but I can't pull them all the way back yet without using my hands so it's not much but considering I had little to no progress in the past 7 years and went from almost noting to what I can now in 17 weeks at this PT center

[@renees766]

4:58 don't stay in that position too long; remember, all nerves, tendons and blood veins are being effectively "closed", so no or limited blood/oxygen is getting to lower extremities.

[@JeremyScott-m3s]

Richard, are you still using the C Braces? If so, how are they working for you?

[@سكونالنفس-ك2ق]

نيالكم في دول أوروبا متوفر بشكل دائم كل وسائل الراحة والتسلية لذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة أما نحن في الاردن فلا أهمية لنا الا بالمعاملة الجيدة .. لا يصدق ما أراه هناك في بلدانكم

[@sammichel4929]

Glad you can stay on your squat pose I always fall back

[@redsorgum]

This is very interesting, for the last couple months I’ve been watching videos on KZbin about different types of braces. PS: you wouldn’t have to change the name, after all, it’s called "Wheels-2-WALKING"...

[@groomer537]

Love to sleep in 🤣🤣

[@tarananajaika]

3:10 Looks like an Asian/Russian squad to me :-D A lot of "Westerners" are not able to do it but it's a normal way of sitting ;-)

[@mrmuli4865]

Man dis is soo wholesome ( =

[@trinidadian_jedi]

Those are some young kids I feel like you're teaching them.

[@hanburger7750]

Imagine someone who doesn’t know you will be like 👁👄👁

[@hanburger7750]

Oops I forgot to put the word gym 👁👄👁

[@MrRooXs]

I'm looking into this bro

[@bigberd3680]

Why is the right leg bigger and can someone tell me why he's on a wheelchair beacuse he looks like he can walk?

[@emilyhoneybell7022]

So basically his spinal cord got damaged and he couldn’t walk for a bit but them he regained SOME function so can walk for short distance and short periods of time but it is extremely painful so it is more practical to be in a wheelchair. One leg is bigger than the other bc a part of having a sci is hat the muscles in the affected areas atrophy away bc they aren’t used as much. Also just bc he can walk a little bit doesn’t change the fact that he has other sci things like lack of bowel and bladder control, nerve pain and pressure sores

[@sailorbrite]

Just because someone is in a wheelchair doesn’t mean they can’t walk at all. Common misconception that Richard covers in some of his other videos. Sometimes it’s not their legs at all. My mom had cancer and pulmonary hypertension and would get winded if she walked far so a lot of times she just walked until she was tired and then I pushed her. Or like Richard some people can walk short distances until pain catches up with them. Or they can walk but only very slowly, and wheeling themselves in a chair is much, much faster.

[@ak5659]

He can walk short distances bec some (but not all) of the necessary muscles are usable. But every step is extra effort compared to regular walking. The more he walks one day, the more pain and exhaustion he has the next day.

[@TerrileeYO]

byond awesome!

[@zakizino5008]

This is usa and the great technology there ...sad I'm not living there because I want to heal again and walk again 😢

[@JohnSmith-sj2dk]

tbh if it wasn't for work/church/kids i wouldn't get up....

[@CC-hz1qm]

Did they brake up? :(

[@deepaksainilifestyle1585]

Nice ❤️

[@KNG_AKZ]

hello, I watch you from Russia. and I do not understand in English. make subtitles in russian please

[@daniizzie]

Wow. I’m super interested in seeing if that’ll be an option for you!

[@caseyslifewithcp3727]

Oh my gosh someone actually gets it being in pain all the time sucks

[@KoriEmerson]

I am sooo right there with you . Everyday.... ok .. if I do 123 I will not do XYZ it SUCKS

[@caseyslifewithcp3727]

@@KoriEmerson I just got a new wheelchair so that helps but it's still never gone 100%

[@brucerazor5202]

👍

[@whiteguygaming1384]

You need a motorized wheelchair and go racing and try to make it big.

[@lostforever773]

Stop self deprecating

[@AshaRamos12345]

First

[@matthewwilson9749]

Does that mean you win a prize, or does that mean you define your own personal success by self described parameters of success?

[@Andrewdeitsch]

@@matthewwilson9749 you actually get a cookie mailed to you by KZbin. The size of the cookie is determined by the subscriber count of the account on which you commented "first"

[@andreyyakunin3114]

Keep getting those cookies girl 😂

[@AshaRamos12345]

Matthew Wilson sorry gosh im just a kid dont be rude idiots 🙄

[@matthewwilson9749]

Asha sings I see people doing this stuff and I wanted to know. Thank you so much for being rude back

[@mackenziehacker7787]

Weight i just saw you walk just fine soo way you need a wheelchair???

[@malsawmtluangamalsawma6735]

Sir can you really drive a car