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With clenched teeth, Kailyn Forsberg yanks her right foot. Wobbling in a sitting position, her fingers fumble as she tries to slip new Vans onto her feet. She is breathing hard.
“These things are so heavy. Why can’t they just work,” she says, slapping and tugging her motionless legs. “Come on. Work!”
That’s not the way to do it, says physical therapist Brianna Scott.
“Intentional and controlled. Slow and steady. Make intentional movements. Don’t do it the hard way,” Scott says.
“I always do it the hard way,” Kailyn says, almost in a whisper. “I guess that’s why I’m here.”
