While I can actually still do this one-handed, it really only works if I'm on a groomed trail because that is enough force to keep the left foot from drifting to the left because of my damned spasticity. Where I'm at in central Michigan there are no groomed trails so skiing here is really slow, so my left ski doesn't go flailing off the trail. And I have to wear my old AFO to keep my ankle from rolling. None of my stroke medical 'professionals' ever asked what I did for recreation so they could solve the problems of getting back there.
As another stroke survivor said: 'The whole point of stroke rehab is to get you to accept that you won't recover and just have to deal with your disabilities!'
This is why I consider everything in stroke is a complete fucking failure! NO one is trying to solve anything. You're all screwed if you have a stroke!
Send
me hate mail on this: oc1dean@gmail.com. I'll print your complete
statement with your name and my response in my blog. Or are you afraid
to engage with my stroke-addled mind? No excuses are allowed, leaders
solve problems, you must not be a leader if you're preparing excuses for
not getting patients 100% recovered! And what is your definition of
competence in stroke? Swearing at me is allowed, I'll return the favor.
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