Physiotherapy Project 04/2013

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This mission was completely different from our usual work.

I, (Matt) assisted Patti Lien, a physiotherapist from Baltimore, USA. 

Patti came to volunteer her time to help disabled people in Sai Gon.

It was wonderful to witness how someone who has the skills to promote 

mobility, quality of life and movement potential through examination, 

evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention can change lives.

For me, this was an eye opening experience, when someone who had no 

control of their right hand for over eight years can use it again and pick up 

objects from a table after only two consultations, that is brilliant. 

I / we would like to thank Patti for spending 11 days of her holidays in 
Viet Nam and helping sooooo many people. Well done. I dips me lid !!! 

Please double click on photos to start slide show, thanks

At Peace Village ... with Dr. Nhi and Patti who had just arrived

Patti working with little Nhu

Standing up is not easy for her ...

Walking is difficult ... but after a short time ...

At Company of Grace ... Patti working on Mr Van

Miss Hien (29) had a stroke 8 years ago ... can not use her right hand

Holding a glass ...

Removing all the pieces ... is a challange

Hien did it ... and put them back again later

Keep pushing ... Mr.Co

Yes, Mr. Co ... it hurts ... but no pain, no GAIN !!!

Visiting Tram, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsies ...

Patti was working hard with her ... not sure of the diagnoses

Will have to do further tests to find out ...

Back at the PEACE VILLAGE in Sai Gon, Patti was not only helping out examining babies, she was also showing new ways how to treat the babies.
At the end of her short stint she also gave a lecture for all Physio Therapist's at the Peace Village.

Patti with Ngan ... checking out a little baby

We went shopping for all those toys to attract little babies attention, and it sure worked.

Everyone is watching Patti's approach ...

Ngan taking photos of different treatments

Some of the PT's Patti worked with ...

The lecture ...

Again showing the toys she had bought ...

Saying "Good Bye" to little Nhu ... pronounce NEW !!!

All in all it was a very fruitful mission. Patti is such a wonderful person and showed so much love to the children ... she sure is a PT angel.
Latest news from Peter / Hoa. Company of Grace is planning to introduce exercise classes with the help of a PT. A WIN WIN for all !!!

Thanks Patti and may God bless you abundantly !!! 

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