Paralyzed Broncos hockey player getting upgrade on spinal device
A former junior hockey player with life-altering injuries from a bus crash four years ago is getting a boost he's been anticipating for two years.
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A former junior hockey player with life-altering injuries from a bus crash four years ago is getting a boost he's been anticipating for two years.
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Article content He has learned to program the device, which looks from a distance like a calculator, and part of his physio while standing involved him lifting his legs. “The (stimulator) helps me move my legs and keeps me balanced. I’ve kind of became accustomed to it and using certain programs that work best for certain movements.” Straschnitzki, who hopes to one day play sledge hockey for Canada at the Olympics, said his next goal is being able to take a few steps. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint. We’re working slow here, but we’re making good progress.”