It was only because I had my helmet that I was able to go and do physiotherapy.  An assistant had taken my measurements in hospital and the helmet was tailor made.  

 

I was in a wheelchair at first (it was too far to walk) on the day of my first physiotherapist full body workout.  It was on the same floor about 150 meters away.  I liked the physiotherapist – she was good, disciplined and very kind.  She used to take me back to the ward by wheelchair or later by walking.

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I would do walking, initially slow, although this would get faster and faster as time went on; up and down staircases (there was a staircase in the gym). I would do some right arm exercises, stretching and so on, lying down. It was very hard work at first because I was so tired. But I would nap afterwards to regain strength.