SCI-FIT Client

Gustavo M.

Injury Level: T11 Incomplete

Injury Date: 6/2003

What has exercise based therapy done for me?
Exercise therapy has helped me maintain my fitness. The heavier you are the harder it is to lift your entire body; and the stronger you are the safer, faster and easier things are. It has help keep my blood circulating and keep my muscles breathing and working. I can tell by the way my legs sweat, which I was told by medical experts that would never be the case, that my body is working for me. Therapy has also help me have a stronger core which helps with balancing and that translates into sitting straight up and able to lean over and pick things up to either side of my chair. Another aspect is keeping my bones strong and able to bear my body's weight. Load bearing is key because when that scientific break through happens for SCI to walk again our bones will be strong to support our weight and walk with out having any issues of osteoporosis.