Why I love Ramon Cuevas

I’ve talked a lot about CME, Ramon’s therapy program, but today I thought I’d talk about why Ramon blows me away. Let me start with this video:

Now let me list the reasons why I think Nathan is in the best hands possible:

* he is always very positive. He believes his state of mind affects the kids he works with, so he makes sure to maintain a positive mind.
* he is very intuitive. he follows his intuition and sometimes chooses exercises that don’t make logical sense, but because of his attention to his intuition, he tries them and most often it was the right decision!
* if an exercise doesn’t work, he alters it and finds a way to achieve the desired response.
* he invests in the future. he chooses exercises that leave “seeds” in Nathan’s brain so that in the future, it’ll be easy for some exercises to work since he’s already laid the foundation. for ex, he does walking exercises with Nathan, which is obviously an investment since he’s not close to walking now.
* he is soooo good at what he does! watching him work is like watching an artist.
* his goal is to “pass on the message” to Nathan’s brian. he is not looking for results. he is looking for the brain to create a connection. this way, if an exercise doesn’t work out as planned, it’s okay – he passed on the message!
* he always looks at things from a positive angle. for ex, if Nathan didn’t fully stand in aerial, Ramon’s comment would be, “Wow, he did about 50%, how wonderful!”. He doesnt’ get upset and doesn’t force a result, he sees every inchstone as part of the process.
* he works Nathan from head to toes. in every session he works on Nathan’s head, trunk, legs, knees, ankles, hips, arms, etc.

All in all, not only is Ramon’s method magnificent, I also believe that his attitude, vitality, and energy contribute to the success of his treatment.

Why am I talking about Ramon this way? Not because I think everyone needs to bring their child to Ramon. Mainly because I think it’s important to choose a physical therapist that has all the right skills to help your child! Sometimes we settle for whoever EI sends us. I think it’s important to be picky and find the best possible PT, as our children are affected not just by what they do, but also by what the therapist thinks, the exercises he chooses, what the therapist believes about your child, etc. Sometimes it’s hard to rock the boat and search for another therapist, but if you’re not truly happy with your PT, it’s probably worth changing!!!