Howard Falkinburg

Have you ever been challenged by a four-legged creature? My challenge had been laid out by a four-legged creature that may only weigh up to 6 ounces. I was to come out victorious I’ve had a birdfeeder outside my window for the past few years. I decided to purchase a shepherd hook it was a… Continue reading

During the course of my rehabilitation, I have discovered the following apps essential for my emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. I’m not including the obvious apps such as phone, Mail, Messages, etc. All but one of these are Apps not included move to sentence scratch it with the purchase of a phone. I have an… Continue reading

Every person with an SCI lives through the trepidation that their health can turn on a dime. You can be feeling fine one moment then in the next, you’re having an autonomic dysreflexia episode due to a wrinkle in your clothing. On the 30th I woke up sluggish. I don’t do cartwheels out of bed… Continue reading

Howard’s Morning Routine As a caregiver for Howard, a resident with a spinal cord injury, each day presents a unique set of challenges and triumphs. Howard’s journey is marked by resilience and determination, and my role is to provide unwavering support and assistance in navigating the complexities of his condition. I will outline what a… Continue reading

I have fantastic news regarding my foot wound. The doctor pronounced it healed. Just like that. One moment I’m afraid of losing part of my foot and the next moment I’m being discharged because it healed. I asked about the infection and she said MRIs occasionally misreads results. I never had any symptoms of an… Continue reading

The fun never stops for me! I developed a pressure ulcer (also known as wound) on the outside of my right foot in early March. It practically happened overnight. The culprit was a pair of new Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFO’s) I was breaking in. See picture #1. Lovely. I broke them in, all right. More… Continue reading

I occasionally listen to a podcast called Savvy Psychiatrist with Dr. Monica Johnson. She covers a variety of mental health topics and the episodes are only about 20 minutes long. She recently covered a topic that resonates with me called Political anxiety. Other terms that could be used are political or political fatigue. This entails… Continue reading

Courtney Day is an awesome full-time therapy aid at Hope Network. She’s also going to school to become an occupational therapist. This is her recent class project, which I share with you on this post. I was touched that she asked me to do this and the final result. It’s hope she got an A… Continue reading

Prialt treatment update For the past couple of months, I’ve been getting periodic increases of Prialt. This is a pain reliever but my case it doubles for spasticity relief. There has been noticeable improvements with my spasticity and functioning. I have more movement with my arms and legs. Last month, I walked 647 feet with… Continue reading

This winter in West Michigan has been quite mild compared to other winters. Winter can still be a struggle, especially when dealing with depression. I’ll use examples of this past weekend. Plan ahead of time! Don’t just wing it. My worst weekends are those that I have nothing planned. A little structure goes a Long… Continue reading