[DFayesMom]

Hi all,

I went into this therapy not realizing that what I was doing was different than the standard vision therapy. I pretty much just trusted my physical therapist's recommendation. Had I known, I might have hesitated, because as far as I can tell, there is less science supporting sensory integration therapy as a treatment for PCS. It's costing me hundreds of dollars that my insurance will not cover but I decided to try it anyway. So far, I've seen definite improvements. The first week of he therapy; my depth perception noticibly improved. Maybe about two weeks into it, I felt like MAYBE my dizziness was a smidge better. I finished my 30 days of therapy on Thursday, and I think it was on Tuesday that I realized I was spinning round and round in the pool with my daughter without getting dizzy!!!!! I could have cried I was so so happy! I want to push some boundaries, see what I can do now, but I also don't want to do the wrong thing and set myself back! Right now, I'm at Disney World with my family and I soooooo want to ride the teacups, but I think the better first step is to see if I can watch people on the tea cups! Just 3 months ago, I could not watch my daughter bounce on a trampoline without getting extreme vertigo! If I can find just a traditional playground, I might try swinging on a swing with her and see how that goes. I couldn't even move back and forth gently and slowly on a swing just three months ago either, so that would be a good test. (Don't worry, I won't endanger my daughter! I'll try it without her before I try it with her!)

I do also feel that my light sensitivity to the sun has improved slightly, but my light sensitivity to computer screens and fluorescent lighting seems to be just as bad as before. Still, the dr said that this doesnt tend to start improving until after the therapy is over. I'm anxiously awaiting further results!

Anyway, just wanted to share my results/experience thus far! Keep your fingers crossed fOr me!