AustraliaThanks @Layla. I think all of you at Bonesmart have a true gift: the thousands of people you have helped through their recoveries with such sensible, caring advice. Where would we be without you all? I just wish more doctors and physios would heed your words but it aint gonna happen.
My physio seems pleased. I can now straight leg raise without any discomfort at all and my bend is still good. He doesn’t measure, says he can see it for himself, and it’s’way past 110’ so that’s fine. My knee doesn’t hurt at all until I walk and he advised me to stop toe taps and sideways steps. Next week is his last visit and he wants me to try a little bit of walking without the walker. I really don’t want to transition to a cane as this will put too much pressure on my shoulders and he agrees. He said it really doesn’t matter how long I use the walker if it improves my gait as the last thing they want is people limping. So no pressure to walk without an aid. He said the last session is finding out what my goals are, what I want to be able to do in day to day life and giving me an individualised plan. I said all I want to do is walk!
I have been very pleased with my physio. He has never pushed and always takes my shoulder and feet injuries into account when planning my exercises.
We were talking about people who don’t have good ROM and to my surprise he told me MUAs are pointless and everyone regains movement eventually without it. He said my surgeon never does them. I was told this before. All in all, I have been very lucky with my medical team, haven’t I!
My physio seems pleased. I can now straight leg raise without any discomfort at all and my bend is still good. He doesn’t measure, says he can see it for himself, and it’s’way past 110’ so that’s fine. My knee doesn’t hurt at all until I walk and he advised me to stop toe taps and sideways steps. Next week is his last visit and he wants me to try a little bit of walking without the walker. I really don’t want to transition to a cane as this will put too much pressure on my shoulders and he agrees. He said it really doesn’t matter how long I use the walker if it improves my gait as the last thing they want is people limping. So no pressure to walk without an aid. He said the last session is finding out what my goals are, what I want to be able to do in day to day life and giving me an individualised plan. I said all I want to do is walk!
I have been very pleased with my physio. He has never pushed and always takes my shoulder and feet injuries into account when planning my exercises.
We were talking about people who don’t have good ROM and to my surprise he told me MUAs are pointless and everyone regains movement eventually without it. He said my surgeon never does them. I was told this before. All in all, I have been very lucky with my medical team, haven’t I!
It is appreciated.
Thanks so much for sharing his thoughts and for sharing your journey with us all!
