Therapists help wounded soldiers relearn basic skills (10/31/04)

Therapists help wounded soldiers relearn basic skills / Thousands of troops return from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan with major injuries
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NEWS
KIMBERLY HEFLING
Associated Press
618 Words
31 October 2004
Houston Chronicle
2 STAR
17
English
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle
FORT CAMPBELL, KY.

FORT CAMPBELL, KY.- Lt. Robert Tracy sat patiently as an occupational therapist massaged the right arm that hasn't been the same since he fell through a floor during a house raid in Iraq.

Tracy suffered nerve damage when he broke the arm, forcing the 24- year-old Army officer to relearn such basic skills as dressing himself and tying his boots. He also learned to write with his left hand.

"The pain isn't as bad as adjusting to not having use of it," he said.

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