The Art of Healing – Smiling

When I walked into the Spaulding Framingham Clinic running clinic on Wednesday evening, I had no idea that the members of the team who had treated me for post polio syndrome would be there. Spaulding Rehab sponsors a free running clinic with tips on remaining injury free while running. What a surprise when I was greeted with warm smiles from the members of the team who had treated me for post polio syndrome. When they had first met me, I was struggling to make it through each day. Kerry, my physical therapist; Laura, my occupational therapist and Dr. Darren Rosenberg the osteopathic physician who headed the team had listened to my tears, my fears and provided me with the tools both physical and emotional to embark on a remarkable healing journey. When they saw me two and a half years later, their smiles told me of the deep joy they felt to see the fruits of their labor and a life transformed. I had gone against traditional medical advice for the treatment of post polio syndrome by running the Boston Marathon but their smiles said to me,