Yay!! Congrats on your great progress!
It's still scary every time I go down foot over foot. Going up foot over foot remains a tad challenging as I build up strength in the quads and buttz.I have been double stepping for so long it seems natural. Going to take some real focus to switch.
It's still scary every time I go down foot over foot.
My stair climbing have improved enough that I can do the flight to the 2nd floor without stopping. But I'm still struggling with the descent -- I think because I've been double stepping down stairs for so long now that it's become habitual. I can do it on the 4-inch steps at PT, but not on regular-height steps yet.
This is me for sure! I've been so unsteady for so long (prior to surgery) that I need to watch every step I take on uneven terrain and especially stairs. She said to just try the last couple of stairs, don't try it at the top, it's too much at this point.My PT told me that if I stop looking down, the descent will be easier. But I'm worried that if I don't look at my feet, I'll miss a step and tumble down the rest of the flight!
I literally had to stop and think about where I was placing my feet, my brain is so used to going "down with the bad leg".
I bring the cane not because it is necessary to walk, but to be there in the event of a dip or maybe snagging my foot.
I never learn...