Arrggh! I'm truly sorry to hear this
@keefsmom; pffft! I wish I knew the answers, but I can only make some guesses based on my limited experience. Here's my guess: Yes, an aggressive PT session could set you back this far. What the heck did they do to you at that session? Squats? Lunges? Something with weights? Hate to say it, but all your soft tissues are still healing and therefore very *delicate.* They can still have fainting sessions, like a Victorian lady in a too tight corset, and as such, need a rest, not strength building moves.
Up until this session, your recovery had been rather remarkable, just based on what you've reported here with respect to little pain or swelling. So, now you have some swelling and inflammation and that=pain; big time. The tight band syndrome is also due to swelling. It's miserable. Ice, elevation and gentle bending help, but soft tissue injuries can take awhile to repair, so don't expect instant results.
No question, you've returned to work early, but you believed you could because you felt pretty darned good. As you've stated, your routine is not much different than it is at home, with the exception of leg elevation height and perhaps total time in an elevated position. I can't believe anyone would or could spend as much time elevating and icing in an office setting and office chair as they typically do at home? I know I couldn't have when still working and I was a number-cruncher.
Unless you've been out sprinting or bouncing around on a tennis court or trampoline, I doubt your weekend activities are the culprit, except....since you are now back to work, evenings and weekends really do need to incorporate some serious, quality down-time.
Crossing all digits for a quick recovery and please, keep us posted!
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