Feeling Good ...finally!
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What a difference a change in PT can make....While I did have a manipulation last week - I am finally making real progress with the bend and straightening! Due to lack of progress (and I think 'bad attitude' with the last PT - my Dr. suggested it would be better to come into the hospital for out patient PT) and the manipulation I have now been working since last friday with the new Physio at the hospital - post manip you have to come in 5 days per week for about a 2 hour session consisting of strengthening, stretching and massage - the great news is that last friday I had 65 degrees on the self bend (i.e. not over the side of the bench where gravity is doing the work) but this morning I had 90 degrees! I am so excited .... I mean REALLY excited! The new physio is great and has tons of suggtions ... if you can't do a particular exercise she has others that you can try which work the same muscle groups ... thanks to her I have been making this progress .... all to say, I should have listened to that little voice in my head that told me the first guy was not interested in anything but his own stats ... and certainly coiuldn't be bothered with someone who didn't fit the curve in terms of bend and recovery ... so listen to that little voice and ask questions or seek alternatives ....
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hazel14959 donna4434
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donna4434 hazel14959
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fadi_48579 donna4434
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Pauli donna4434
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after the op you have a window of opertrinity to increase your gate when bending and straitening the leg ...the trick is to stretch and stretch then exercise for strength and when they become easier increase the time and the amount of times you do them or change exercise ...I found when I got used to my exercise my knee became painful the key is exercise and stretch gate will increase and it will become less painfull and swelling will ease good luck donna it will get easier we have all been there ,,,believe me donna you are by the worst you are on the road to recovery plan what you are going to do with your new self in six months ..think positive
donna4434 Pauli
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patsyrose donna4434
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Glad to hear that you are doing so well and feeling so positive now.
Keep up the good work.
Patsy
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