Cerebral Palsy

I have twin boys. When the boys were 5 a Doctor expressed concern that Abe had stiff, inflexible ankles and wrists, symptoms usually associated with Cerebral Palsy. This Doctor suggested we home school, or at least make sure that written tests were not timed, as Abe slowed his hand movements down in order to control them. Otherwise, Abe was happy, healthy, and active, particularly enjoying our weekly roller skating sessions. For more than a year, though his twin brother skated with both legs, Abe would plant one foot and push off with the other, like you would a scooter. Nothing the instructor or his baffled parents said or did could convince him otherwise. When Abe was about 7 he came down with the flu and a fever. I took him to Dr. Garett for his first-ever adjustment. Abe was so lethargic I had to lift him onto the table. Immediately following the adjustment he jumped down, wanted to race me to the car – any flu symptoms vanished into thin air. I asked Dr. Garett if he thought it would be wise to go skating like we did every Tuesday, and Dr. Garett just grinned, and said, “Well, HE thinks he can!” The amazing part happened at the rink. Abe planted his foot like always, thrust with the opposite leg two times, and to my utter disbelief got both legs going and has been going and going every since. I tell everyone I meet about Dr. Garett

Happy Mom in Kenmore