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by dave1234
Tue 18 Jan, 2011 2:50 am
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: Paralyzed Israeli Para Walks Again
Replies: 0
Views: 7722

Paralyzed Israeli Para Walks Again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Bku_YZu3A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=424UCSN3Fjg&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3z7JreJvrc http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/topic/7746-human-exoskeleton-suit-helps-paralyzed-people-walk/ http://wn.com/Walk_Tall__ReWalk_from_Argo_Medical_Technolo...
by dave1234
Sat 08 Jan, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: back pain
Replies: 11
Views: 9591

Re: back pain

Chapter 2 of this little book has some good diagrams that show some of the reasons for back pain: http://www.amazon.com/Egoscue-Method-Health-Through-Motion/dp/0060924306#_ Pete is an ex-USMC infantry officer who was told he would not walk again. He now lives a normal life and teaches all over the w...
by dave1234
Sat 16 Oct, 2010 8:07 pm
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: IEDs And Spinal Decompression
Replies: 0
Views: 7083

IEDs And Spinal Decompression

We are all familiar with the terrible soft tissue injuries caused by IEDs. Another, lesser known problem also occurs. When an IED explodes, massive shock waves impact the body. Our spines contains a series of bones ( vertebrae ) with shock absorbers ( inter-spinal disks ) in between. A series of mus...
by dave1234
Thu 05 Aug, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: back pain
Replies: 11
Views: 9591

Re: back pain

Yes, you are correct about how sitting down causes problems. Basically three main things happen: 1. Our bodies are not designed for sitting. When we sit down, muscles called the hip flexors tighten up. These muscles enable us to do “keepie up” with a football bouncing it off a raised knee, walking e...
by dave1234
Wed 04 Aug, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: back pain
Replies: 11
Views: 9591

Re: back pain

The first thing to do is to see a doctor. Unfortunately, some back pain is caused by things such as kidney problems etc. The good news is that the vast majority of back pain (apart from genetic birth defects, organ problems etc is caused by muscle imbalances. What needs to be determined is whether y...
by dave1234
Fri 25 Jun, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: Pain Foundation Information
Replies: 0
Views: 6697

Pain Foundation Information

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100625/hl_hsn/chronicpainoftenfollowsussoldiershomestudy http://www.painfoundation.org/learn/programs/military-veterans/getting-help/ These folks make some excellent products that helped many of the verterans whom I have come into contact with: http://www.tpmassageball....
by dave1234
Sat 15 May, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: Aaron Mattes' Stretching Technique [ UK Contact ]
Replies: 0
Views: 7418

Aaron Mattes' Stretching Technique [ UK Contact ]

Four years ago I was told I would never walk again. I am now heading towards leading a normal life. By chance I came across a chap called Aaron Mattes. Aaron has been one of the three people most instrumental in getting me to where I am today. I owe so much to him. http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/n...
by dave1234
Fri 22 Jan, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: Migraine Headaches
Replies: 0
Views: 7303

Migraine Headaches

This treatment has been catching on in the States recently. I have seen it used successfully with two people suffering from migraines [ many migraines are food related…. for example MSG in Chinese food, some chocolate and red wines etc .. and that area should be checked out first ]. They claim that ...
by dave1234
Mon 04 Jan, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Getting Rid Of Back Pain - Part 2 Inversion Tables
Replies: 4
Views: 7058

Where are they located [ in which country ] ?

Dave
by dave1234
Sun 13 Dec, 2009 6:52 pm
Forum: Help for Wounded Soldiers
Topic: US Marine Helped With New Technology
Replies: 0
Views: 6772

US Marine Helped With New Technology

Mike Delancey is a young ex-marine who was severely injured after being hit in the shoulder by a fragmentation round. The round then went on to cause damage to his spine. When I met him, he could barely move his arms. He now has full range of motion. http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/he...
by dave1234
Thu 05 Nov, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: PTSD Discussions and Introductions
Topic: This sorted me out
Replies: 12
Views: 12570

Tks Gimpy. I am so much better now than four years ago. I've had tests done that show that I am no longer at riskof paralysis due to all the therapy I've had done. I'm actually getting ready to start my life over again. As hard as I try at times, I cannot even "feel" in my mind how bad the...
by dave1234
Thu 05 Nov, 2009 12:57 am
Forum: PTSD Discussions and Introductions
Topic: This sorted me out
Replies: 12
Views: 12570

Thanks for your kind words guys. I just turned 52, although some days I feel 152. Because I had to go through so many doctors and so many chiros, and read so many books to find out what was wrong with me and sat in so many clinics [ I was told by all of them that I would be in a wheelchair in six mo...
by dave1234
Wed 04 Nov, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: PTSD Discussions and Introductions
Topic: This sorted me out
Replies: 12
Views: 12570

This is a video clip about the second chiropractor who messed me up. He had his licence suspended for what he had done to me as well as false insurance billing for a bunch of other people. His business collapsed, his wife left him and took all the money with her. He then tried to commit suicide and ...
by dave1234
Wed 04 Nov, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: PTSD Discussions and Introductions
Topic: This sorted me out
Replies: 12
Views: 12570

Hello Wholley Drop me a PM with your details and a contact number for your hotel/house. There's a guy who has some simple treatments for Osgood's Slaughter's Disease that you could maybe talk to. I think he could help a lot of soldiers. The program is being sponsored by the University of South Flori...
by dave1234
Wed 04 Nov, 2009 5:35 am
Forum: PTSD Discussions and Introductions
Topic: This sorted me out
Replies: 12
Views: 12570

After being severely injured by a chiropractor, I lost my life savings and had to use most of the equity in my house to pay for my medical bills. For the first six months I was in so much physical pain that I did not have time to think about anything else. As I slowly became better and was able to w...