Tina, Nikki, Brett

Tina, Nikki, Brett
First weekend away in Tela

Tuesday 30 March 2010

SPIZZERINKTUM!!!

Ok guys, this is what you have been waiting for, our office. We work at the "CRIC" a rehabilitation center built by the Lions Club.


During the recent political upheaval, all funding and volunteering at the CRIC was sadly lost. We have have seen so many conditions that we never would have seen in el Norte. Brett's first patient had severe low back and he was very nervous to treat him... there was nothing to do but adjust.

(look closely, this boy is laying face up!)

That has been our story at the CRIC, adjust. Polio, severe arthritis, stroke, severe scoliosis, floppy baby, sciatica, C-7 dermatome, diabetic ulcers, herniated discs, frozen shoulder, severe hypertension, carpal tunnel, sprained ankles, broken bones, Legg-Calve-Perthes, adjust, adjust, adjust.


We are learning to speak spanish very quickly, with the help of our translators, thank goodness for them. Nikki has the played the support role better then could be hoped for and is providing much needed objectivity. She caught that a lady had Parkinson's before she even sat down, wow!



It has been amazing to be able to work here. We work three hours a day, three days per week.


We have worked a combined 18 hours and treated just over 350 people and there is waiting list to get in to see us.



Our karma dollars are paying off in the form of gifts, smiles, tears of joy, and offers to wash our dirty clothes.

2 comments:

  1. That looks so amazing, guys. What a great experience for you and them!
    Good luck, and stay away from those shower heads!
    -Jana

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  2. this is tanner... YOU GUYS ROCK!!! but i miss you. post more stuff and fly me down there lol

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