ABR Montreal...Get Ready For Us!!! September 27-30, 2011

       The past six months. the time elapsed since we were last in Montreal, has been quite exciting and replete with structural transitions.  We are now placing less emphasis on the traditional  3Q (quasi-static, quasi-spherical, quasi-isotropic) technique. more on the super soft ball rolling and egg-rolling techniques.  The ultimate goal is, of course. normalization of structure which precedes mobility and function.

       We began ABR evaluations and training in 2003 and we re-affirm our commitment to this approach on a daily basis.  Research being conducted by medical bio-mechanical engineers is lending solid scientific credence to this approach to re-building the fascia.  Every day, in the scientific community, the fascia is gaining a higher prominence in its role in movement, structure and function.
       Our past six months with ABR and Adam have been nothing short of extra-ordinary.  The upper two thirds of his vertebral column have straightened.  This resulted in some rather dramatic shifts in the pelvic floor and a twist in the sacrum and illiacs.  The coccyx became more pronounced.  It appeared that change was moving downward.
      Change, however, it not without transitional consequences.  For months, Adam couldn't sit in his wheelchair because of the resulting discomfort.  After consulting with Leonid, we began egg rolling along the illiacs, soft ball rolling down the sacrum and egg rolling along the hip bones toward the pubis.  We have noticed a resulting change in alignment of the pelvic floor.  So, now the boy is sitting comfortably and much more serene.

       There are also noted changes in the extraction of the scapula, expansion of spaces between the vertebrae  and the beginning of the elimination of fascial collapse between the rib cage and upper hip.  Lots. of changes, lots of transitions; certainly not a linear progression, but ultimately in a continuing positive direction.
       We have maintained between 3.5 and 5 hours of ABR daily and we have chosen not to take a day off until the comfort issues were resolved.  I think that we are there.
        Our greatest fear was the 8 hour ride to Montreal, but with intense ABR and perhaps a small dose of valium, we will make the return trip.  Given the week that we have chosen we were able to double up training sessions on Wednesday and Thursday next week and compress four days into two.  We are excited to gain more skills, newer exercises and a renewed enthusiasm.

        With all our research, we believe that ABR is bringing about the necessary structural changes in Adam so that he enjoys a healthy, comfortable life more free of the limitations and pains of spasticity and contractures.  It's not a job that we do, it's more of a continuous communication with Adam's body, prodding it to heal in the right direction.  Combining the power of medical bio-mechanics and the power of intention, life does get easier.  Adam does continue to heal even 12 years after his near-drowning.  We are grateful for the inner strength to continue on this path. Rome was not built in day, as the old saying goes.