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Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki was all smiles Wednesday as he celebrated another milestone in his long recovery.
For the first time since the crash left him partially paralyzed, the 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta. was able to move his legs again.
His family shared a video online of him bending his left leg back and forth with the assistance of a physiotherapist following surgery on his spine.
Mapping of the device begins.Learning to control legs. One time almost kicked therapist. Opps Therapist is only holding his leg. Ryan is moving it. Then Ryan asks if he can go work out at the Mall Gym after. The stunned therapist said NO. You just had surgery. Seriously son. Haha pic.twitter.com/QTKqfq3AEf
— Strazsr (@strazsr) November 6, 2019
Straschnitzki travelled to Thailand this month to have the surgery in hopes of regaining some movement.
The procedure involved doctors implanting an epidural stimulator in his spine. The device sends electrical currents to help move his limbs.