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A 28-year-old Georgia Southern graduate left paralyzed after a neck adjustment moved her leg for the first time in nearly two months since the shocking incident.
'At first, we weren't sure if it was simply spasticity, but then she did it again. And again,' Caitlin Jensen's mother, Darlene shared in a video on Facebook on August 1.
Caitlin was hospitalized on June 16 after a routine chiropractor appointment by Dr. TJ Harpham, 42, left her with four ruptured arteries that led to a stroke and three heart attacks.
Caitlin Jensen, who was left paralyzed after a neck adjustment, moved her leg for the first time in nearly two months since the shocking incident
Jensen, who read chemistry and biology at college, was only able to wiggle her toes and open her eyes after she quickly became ill after visiting Harpham to treat back pain.
Now Caitlin, who is being treated at Memorial Health University Center in Savannah, Ga., can move her right leg, arm and hand.
'Can you move it,' a voice can be heard telling Caitlin in the background of the video posted by Darlene. 'Look at you! Oh my goodness.'
Caitlin showed off a big smile as she moved her leg back and forth.
The 28-year-old smiled as she waved her leg back and forth. The massive progression is one of many as Caitlin begins to slowly regain arm movement
Caitlin's progression led her one step closer to being accepted into one of the top rehabilitation centers in the country, the Shepherd Center. Caitlin's mom, Darlene, has sought to get her daughter admitted to the center since she became paralyzed
Caitlin's progression was a step towards the 28-year-old being referred to one of the top rehabilitation centers in the country, the Shepherd Center. She was accepted into the center on August 3.
WE'RE GOING TO SHEPHERD!!!!!' Darlene wrote on Facebook while sharing a previous photo of Caitlin smiling with a dog. 'We just got the official work - they accepted her!!!!!'
'She will do an ICU to ICU transfer next week. IT'S GO TIME!!!!'
Caitlin has gradually been increasing in movement on the right side of her body since the incident
Caitlin's mom, Darlene, documented her daughters progress on July 38. Darlene shared Caitlin can now lift 'her arm from the elbow and threw a little ball.'
Before the remarkable movement Darlene shared, her daughter was gradually making process despite setbacks of continuing to battle
