beachcomber
post-grad
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I am at 3 months also--- and still in combined PT for my knee and back surgery. Tim and Doug are right about the bicycle as a great option---- and I also do PT in the pool. "Bicycling", "Jogging" and "marching" in the water are good to exercise your knee without the gravity issues and pounding of land exercise. I wrap one of those styrofoam "noodle" things around me under my armpits and exercise in about 5' of water.
I also run into some "new" aches as i am getting stronger and using muscles I don't think I have used for a while and becoming more active. I keep trying to tell myself that it is a *GOOD* thing!
I also run into some "new" aches as i am getting stronger and using muscles I don't think I have used for a while and becoming more active. I keep trying to tell myself that it is a *GOOD* thing!
Sheri -
I'm at 3 months and yes I thought the same thing. I'll be leaping buildings in a single bound by 3 months. Well like you it ain't happening. I share your pain. The swelling and stiffness is still there. The Dr. says expect it and it will probably be around for 12 months. Question for everyone regarding PT. I was only given 5 weeks of PT, but I continue to do the exercise twice a day. But I find that new muscles are beginning to hurt also they do not take up much of my time. I mean within 10 minutes I'm done. Am I not doing enough? My PT never mentioned a bike or anything and I'm worried I might have been short changed.