After 2 n half weeks of not doing the ABR MANUAL excercises, Richard's joints seemed stiff. Although the machine was used regularly ~ 12 - 15 hours/ day it wasn't enough to 'stimulate' the whole body and loosen up the joints.
Applying the manual excercises takes time and patience, (besides skill), which none of us have at home except for Marita! So when she went on Home leave, we didnt do any of it!
Richard is just so happy to have Marita back! Well, so are we!!
His ankle bones were sticking out of/ protruding out of the skin creating open wounds...in just 3 weeks of lack of massage and movement. It was a sorry sight!Marita came back rather shocked to see this deterioration and thought of wrapping his ankles in a plastic bag before we bathe him so that the ankles would not get wet. Lo n behold! that worked! By keeping the ankles dry, his ankle wounds are closing up fast! What an ingenious simple and practical solution!
No swimming in school then til the ankles are completely healed.