A couple of days ago, when we were still in Arequipa, I got to work with a Peruvian therapist. We got to see one amazing case. A woman came in with back, hip and knee pain. As we evaluated her, we found that she had a leg length discrepancy that was causing scoliosis and was the cause of her extreme pain. We got her a foot orthotic as well as a brace for her back. When we had her wear these, she said her pain was totally gone. I am constantly amazed that the little I know makes such a huge difference in someone's life. Truly, God has really blessed us with skills that can really impact lives.
-From Kia
El Pedregal is a busy place but the clinic is very clean and spacious. I was able to work with Susana and Cynthia. Today I learned the importance of quality over quantity in treating patients. One patient in particular was 8 y.o. who suffered from an MVA and was paralyzed from T10 down. She was stuck with her toes pointed down. We put her in a night splint so she can regain normal range of motion. She also needed her wheelchair brake fixed which we were able to do! We measured her for a new wheel chair as well. She and her Mom were happy. It is a blessing to be apart of this ministry where we can express Christ love though physical therapy.
-From Bryse
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