COUNTRY: USA

DIAGNOSIS: Three years ago, the patient was involved in a car accident which left her brain damaged. The damage considerably affected her motor functions and ability to speak.

BEFORE THE TREATMENT: Jessica's right hand experienced uncontrollable violent spasms, as a result she would require assistance from her mother when gripping things, and couldn't use chopsticks. She had muscle weakness throughout the whole body, and found it difficult to stay standing or to walk with a Zimmer frame. Her head used to shake vigourously when she looked around. When she spoke, her voice was weak and speech was slow.

WATCH VIDEOS OF JESSICA DURING THE TREATMENT COURSE:

• 23 August 2007 - Jessica talking about treatments and experiences
• 27 August 2007 - Using chopsticks
• 30 August 2007 - Jessica standing up without help

AFTER THE TREATMENT: The shaking in the patient's right hand improved considerably - towards the end of the treatment, it had almost stopped. It improved to the degree that Jessica can now use chopsticks, an activity that requires  precise use of the hand, and a lot of concentration. By the 23rd of August, Jessica acknowledged a small improvement in balance and by the 27th she claimed she could really notice it. In lieu of the degree of the improvement, she attempted to walk with a walking stick instead of a Zimmer frame, and demonstrated comsiderable improvement, looking as comfortable with the stick as she had previously been with the frame. She regained the ability to climb stairs. A week before the end of treatment, Jessica stood up from her wheelchair completely unaided and without gripping anything to steady herself - a definitive sign of improvement in her leg muscles. She claimed to feels, "More sturdy and less shaky!" Her speech improved, attested by the fact that she doesn't slur or think about what she is saying as much as before, as documented in the videos.