Yesterday marked the beginning of a more advanced physical therapy.
Five weeks of protective exercises and now six weeks of more aggressive treatment with two goals in mind: mobility optimal of my left knee and muscular strength.
In order to reach these two goals, I am now working on leg press without the support of the leg brace. I love how working on equipment makes me feel more like my old self.
In addition to the leg press, I work another machine that helps with my quad.
I work also with a wedge on which I step, my left heel dug in the ground while my right foot remains flat, parallel. It is designed to stretch the muscle in the lower part of left calf. I am also adding bridges to my straight and side leg raise.
The good news is that I can do all the exercises. The bad news is how weak my body has turned. The good news is that I wasn't sore when I woke up. The bad news is that my extension is still a work in progress. The good news is that I still have more than six weeks of therapy. The bad news is that the weather is gorgeous again and that I can't go on a hike. The good news is that happy trails are waiting for me.
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