I am doing so well since Friday that I have to be careful to go on with my physical therapy.
I still feel stiffness when I wake up and if I've been seated for a long time but discomfort and heaviness vanish faster than they did until recently.
The top of my knee is still a little rigid and I have to focus on the muscles of my calf and thigh in order to avoid loading the knee with my weight.
Massages of the knee with any kind of lotion is good and I like a soothing one with lavender at night. It helps the muscles to relax and I sleep better. Also the fragrance of lavender is good for a peaceful night.
I find difficult to isolate my knee from too much weight and I have to concentrate when I exercise but I am better at it with some practice.
I walked the mile and a half loop around the lake last night and felt great so I will try to do it more especially since the weather is turning cooler. I used to walk an average of five miles a day before my injury and six more on weekends plus of course lengthy hikes in Yosemite.
Rain is expected in a couple of days and although I love rain as most Californians do because it is so precious to us, I'm not so impatient this year, preferring a longer cool fall that would allow me to walk more.
I still want a bike for my birthday and I can't wait to be back in Yosemite!
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