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What kinds of exercises are helpful for aquatic therapy? I won’t have the help of a therapist since I’ll be going to a public pool.

I went for the first time last week and I was able to very slightly kick my legs out behind me while floating on my stomach. I was also able to do these kind of mini squats by putting my feet flat on the ground and holding on to the edge of the pool. Couldn’t stand all the way up but maybe like 3/4 of the way.

Any tips would be appreciated as I couldn’t find much online

I’m a little over 2 years post-injury and I’m really discouraged. I wanted to try to see a psysiatrist. It really seems like there are not any doctors that specialize in spinal cord injuries in my area in the US southeast. I thought I found someone good in my city with over 40 years experience but when I called she said she wasn’t seeing patients anymore and hung up in my face. I can’t make the trip to Shepherd Center or Shirley Ryan because it’s a little too far. We’re broke and have to work. Can anyone provide any tips on how to find someone good that I can actually reasonably visit?

After I got home from inpatient rehab at Shepherd Center and finished home health I did 6 months of outpatient physical therapy. But my PT eventually discharged me because I wasn’t making any progress. But the people at Numotion were wondering why they only tried to get me a standing frame and not KAFOs or something. Because I can move my feet and flex my leg muscles. There has to be a reason they thought I was a good candidate for those, right?

Am I just in denial about not being able to walk again? Is looking into this even worth my time? It’s just not fair that the only people who get any real treatment for SCIs are the ones who can afford to spend a fortune traveling and paying out of pocket, or paying thousands WITH insurance.