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Paraplegic Walking Incomplete T12
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I am an incomplete T12 paraplegic. Being incomplete allows me to stand up and walk short distances with the aid of AFO's (Ankle Foot Orthosis) on both left and right feet. I also need two forearm crutches to support/balance myself as I stand up and walk. I show you both the AFO's and crutches before I walk.
I also demonstrate three different ways I use to stand up from my wheelchair. All ways are assisted in one way or another using a fixed object, my chair, one or both crutches. All scenarios require me to use at least one forearm crutch.
I don't often walk a whole lot. Reasons being are I'm limited to short distances, My hands are busy gripping the forearm crutches so I am unable to hold/carry anything and I'm too dang slow! LOL. I am thankful for what I recovered. It does come in handy for when I load my chair in the back of my truck or have to climb stairs to get into a building. Just to stand up a stretch out is a great feeling.
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Twenty six years ago I suffered a spinal cord injury on a cold dark November night. It was diagnosed I had a T-12 incomplete compressional fracture. Since day one of my accident I have had and continue to have an enormous amount of support from my family, friends and community. Once becoming completely independent, bound to a wheelchair I always enjoyed giving back. Whether it was visiting schools, community organizations public speaking, demonstrating sports, visiting newly injured spinal cord patients, helping with non-profit organizations helping people is what I love to do. That is why I decided to start ParaLife TV. In today's world as we all know public gatherings, in my neck of the woods anyway have been basically shut down. ParaLife TV is a way for me to continue to help. Through KZbin I am able show people day to day experiences, how I have adapted to life in a wheelchair and share what our community has to offer.
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