MY THERAPIES

Welcome once again to my blog.

Some of you wanted to know the differences between the therapies I undertake.

The two major therapies I undertake are PHYSIOTHERAPY and ERGO/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

Everyday I undertake one or the other of these therapies.

1. Physiotherapy has to do  with physical manipulations of the body. For paralyzed people it serves primarily as a source of physical exercise to avoid stiffness. But more importantly, it helps with the reactivation of muscles and nerves.

As a result of paralysis, a patient is not able to undertake adequate physical exercise. Through physiotherapy his body gets some of the physical activity it requires to stay healthy. The movements are strategically targeted to stimulate the nerves and muscles into reactivation or enervation.
Well, has the Bible not intimated that "Physical exercise has some value ..." (1Tim. 4:8 GNB)?

During the period of my hospitalization, I  undertook various Physiotherapy types such as physical activities and manipulations, horse riding and swimming.

In a session with my Physiotherapist

2. Ergo/Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy may help a part of the body to regain its mobility after a nerve injury. After the recovery however that part of the body would have "forgotten" its original functions, even though it would be moving. For example, even though one's hand may begin to move and the fingers are strong they would have "forgotten" their functions such as picking up and handling objects. The mobility of the legs also, could have been restored but they too would have "forgotten" their functions of supporting the body to stand or walk.

In a session with my Ergo therapist

The role of Ergo or Occupational therapy is to "retrain" that part of the body to "remember" what they used to do and do them, or learn to do them in a different way.

In my case, after the surgery I suffered almost a zero-mobility of my hands and feet. When my right hand recovered it had to be retrained. I had to learn how to handle a toothbrush, pick up a piece of paper, hold and write with a pen, hold a glass of water or tea cup as well as handling a spoon/fork and using them.
My right hand is now described as 98% restored in mobility and function. It would interest you to know that it was only with two fingers that I have written the two latest books as well as everything you are reading from this blog.

Similarly, when my feet began to move, they had to be retrained to support my body to stand and to walk. By the grace of God I am making good progress.

My wife Martha and Apostle Agyin, (National Head of COP, Holland) in a pose with me after church service when the latter visited us recently

This issue of parts of the body "forgetting" their functions sounded very interesting to me. In Psalm 137:5 King David revealed that parts of the body could forget their functions. He said, "If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand FORGET its skill" King David knew over three thousand years ago that parts of the body could "forget" their functions! When it does happen, it must be retrained to remember how to do them.

Isn't it interesting how in some of these things medical science confirms the Word of God?

A father and son, Joseph on a recent visit to us

Well, these are some of the things I do as I await the LORD'S miraculous intervention. I know that men could do their part but our healing ultimately comes from the LORD. In HIS own time He will do it.

Thanks to our dear Chairman, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah, and the International Missions Board of our church, a brand-new car with a ramp was bought for me. Here, the ramp is lifting me into the car to go to church

This is the assurance that sustains me. I thank you for standing with me in persistent prayer. I still need it; we should not relent for God will grant our desire, even my complete recovery.

Please meet me again on this blog. May God richly bless you.

At my usual place at church