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I Will Walk Again

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                                                    Over the past year, I have battled with myself about what walking would look like for me in the future. I now know that of course I will walk functionally, but it will take everything I have to do so.  Recently I have been inspired by a certain individual named Brock Mealer. He suffered a spinal cord injury at close to the same level as me and had only minor feeling in his legs at the time of the accident. Same as me! Through the principles of neuroplasticity, Mike Barwis (a revolutionary physical therapist) helped Brock rewire his spinal cord by creating new neuropathways and strengthening existing pathways. Three years after his injury he walked with zero assistance. Here is his truly inspiring story. https://youtu.be/p4ClRg7m-x4   To rewire your brain or spinal cord using neuroplasticity you mu...