Graduation!

At Sada's physical therapy review last Tuesday, the team decided she's progressed enough that her basic need now is endurance and strength training - both so easy to work on during the summer without having to go to the clinic! Sada was thrilled not to have Sergio stretching her weekly and promised him she will work on her exercises so when we go back every 4-6 weeks she can show off. He will continue to keep tabs on her to make sure she's not compensating for balance or vision in ways that could turn into future problems. Just one extra appointment each week that I don't have to plan around brings such a sweet smile to my face - and she's earned a break. She is more limber than I've EVER seen her before, she can walk and run farther than ever before, and the workouts have affected her whole body from her walk to her sitting posture to even the way she holds her pencil while writing. Sergio has really helped her with a miraculous gross motor and balance recovery and thrown in a bunch of extra bonuses to boot. Everyone should have their own personal trainer for a few months at least once in a lifetime to knock out the bad habits we don't realize we have. But truth be told, Sada is glad to get rid of hers finally!