Tried something familiar in rehab yesterday. Tried walking on the treadmill in a “LiteGait” harness. Something felt different this time… I’ve walked on treadmills over the past few years, but I rely on my arms way too much. I would use my “guns” (arms) as my “safety net” whenever I would walk with the walker, crutches, and cane. With the LiteGait, we build up my confidence walking without using my arms, I’m what you might consider a “calculated risk taker”… If something makes sense, I’ll try it. In my opinion, the best way to learn is by experience! I’ve tried many experiments since starting this journey… Some things work well, but I’ve also had my share of failure. (I try to forget my beer in a crockpot idea… Made perfect sense at the time…) We revisited the LiteGait harness yesterday to eliminate the use of my arms and the reliance on the people “guarding” me from falling when ever I walk. This time around with the LiteGait was different because I have more control of my left leg and my core stability is stronger. It was still pretty ugly, but the “Lite” (Gait) at the end of the tunnel is getting even brighter. We put a mirror in front of me, and I noticed my left hip has very little control in the stance phase. The mirror helps a lot! I can try to correct it now. The LiteGait takes forever to setup, but I think it is worth it. It may even be used without a treadmill… Will def have to explore this… Stay tuned…
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