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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 7, 2015 | 42 Family saving up for surgery not covered by OHIP by Melanie Cummings Special to the Oakville Beaver Health "Connected to your Community" With swimming, horseback riding and therapy class it's a wonder Tyler Backus manages to wedge school into his active life. But he does. When the four-year-old is not in junior kindergarten at Burlington's Alton Village Public School Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, he's out and about doing the things he loves. And they are also making him stronger and more able-bodied. Tyler has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which make his muscles rigid and tight and he is also prone to seizures. The pool relaxes his arm and leg muscles, the horseback riding works on strengthening his core and Conductive Education classes help finesse his ability to stand, crawl and walk. Despite his constant physical effort, the little boy will need surgery in the U.S., to improve his long-term prospects of mobility. The specialized surgery is called Selec- Tyler Backus, 4, receives conductive education with the help of Sophie Loszmann. A bowling fundraiser was held May 3 to help fund surgery in the U.S. not covered by OHIP . It raised $4,500. | submitted photo tive Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening (SPML). On June 12, small incisions will be made on various tendons in Tyler's legs allowing them to lengthen and prevent the rigidity that inhibits his movement. At the same time, Tyler will receive alcohol blocks to stop his overactive leg and arm muscles from spasms. "We're hoping that the results will be long-term for Tyler, with the alcohol blocks lasting three years," said Tyler's mom Kelly McMahon, who noted the SPML surgery should only need to be done the one time. OHIP has refused to cover the expenses of the U.S. surgery. So, Tyler's mom and dad, Gord Backus, are hoping the community will help fill the financial void. A fundraising bowl-a-thon was organized Sunday, May 3 at Burlington Bowl and raised $4,500 from ticket sales, sponsored lanes and donations. The event also included a cake donated by Clarke's Home Style Bakery in Burlington. see `Ty on p.43 Replenish Volume. Restore Collagen. Refresh You. Call or Email APT Medical Aesthetics Today to find out how! Contact our office for more details about our "HANDS ON SPECIAL" Why Do Oakville Families Trust Us with All Their Dental Needs? CosmetiC & Family Dentistry · implants invisalign · Dentures... From start to Finish! The secret to age-defying skin is in your hands. CROWN/DENTURE REPAIRS & RELINES, WHILE YOU WAIT Mon. - Fri. 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 1pm seniors DisCount Free Consultations New patients & ChilDren welcoMe OAKVILLE'S ONLY DENTAL OFFICE WITH A LAB ON PREMISES 2274 Lakeshore Rd. W. (at East Street) Oakville 905-827-2066 · www.brontedentist.com Dr. Michael Vo d.m.d · Kim Chung d.d. Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Wellness and Corrective Care for All Ages · Early morning, late evening and Saturday appointments available · Advanced computerized scans for spinal nerve stress · Special interest in caring for infants and children · Pregnancy care · X-ray facilities on-site Are your hands giving away your age? RADIESSE® rejuvenates hands to look younger. 1 We've helped people suffering with: Low back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, ves, sciatica, infertility, allergies, poor posture and more. APT Medical Aesthetics, 1276A Cornwall Road, Oakville, ON 905-849-8646, www.aptmedicalaesthetics.com, info@aptmedspa.com RADIESSE is indicated for subdermal implantation for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds and the rejuvenation of the hand. After injection, patients may experience redness, bruising, swelling or other local side effects. Most side effects of treatment resolve within a few days. More rare side effects may include swelling that lasts longer, unevenness or firmness in the area injected, and as with any injection, there may be a risk of infection. Please see instructions for use for full list of warnings and precautions. REFERENCES - 1. Busso, M. et al. Dermatol Surg 2010;36:790­797 New patients welcome! T: 905-825-9529 · www.oakvillechiro.com 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville