Sada had her OFFICIAL Physical Therapy evaluation today at Now I Can, and compared to the eval last week it was like looking at a new girl. She could run, jump with both feet, and her balance getting up and down steps was almost normal. The obvious limitations start with static balance - whenever she's not moving it's really hard to not fall over, including when she's moving and stops suddenly (and she's had lots of practice at home avoiding little people, so it's not lack of trying). Even on hands and knees, when she lifts her left arm and right leg, or the other way around, she has a really hard time not falling over.

The most interesting thing we noticed is her natural tendency to use her right side instead of left. She's been left-handed since she started writing (before that she was ambidextrous). And she still writes with her left hand, but she's been throwing and leading with her right arm this week. And her control is SO much better with her right side with follow-through and form. Things that make you go hmmm....

She's improved so much during the last week that it looks like the longer-term effects are finally showing themselves. Maybe it's the brain swelling going down, or the overall pressure decreasing so the inflammation from the surgery is more obvious. Who knows - we have a surgical appt. Monday to ask questions. So, we start 6 hours a week of PT next Tuesday - the ultimate exercise program... and she thought dance was intense!