Now a month past my knee surgery date, my physical therapy exercise list has grown longer, and our attempt to duplicate the clinic setups to do them has become more extensive.
While I am not sleeping in bed yet it is the station where three times a day I do my "supine" exercises, things like Isometric quadriceps, Gluteal sets, knee extensions, and Heel slides. I use my fabric cutting board as a slippery surface for heel slides.
My old, hand me down stationary bike has been moved from the garage to the dining room for twice a day work outs. I'm up to 15 minutes a ride.Furniture has been moved to clear an indoor walking path that circles through the downstairs.In the kitchen painters tape has been put down for the "Lateral Back and Forth Shuffle Agility Ladder" and Walking on Line exercise.The mirror, usually in the garden in summer, is for monitoring leg position for the squats with walker support and the step ups on a platform Tom built.In the kitchen I use the pantry door for "Standing Lumbar Extension" and the counters for support for Standing Heel Rise, Knee Flexion, and Hip Abduction.At the kitchen table I do seated Knee Flexion Stretch, Seated Knee Extension, and the worst, the 5 minute Knee Extension Stretch for leg straightening. On the table you see the clip board with my checklist charts and directions. Most of these exercise are done three times a day, and I keep myself honest by using the checklists. So far I have made myself do them every day. In between, I ice and elevate three times a day, walk and bike and help prepare meals.
My days are busy, but I get to sit and watch TV in the evenings, after my third set of PT, of course.
That i quite the regimen, Linda. You are so dedicated, and here I am trying to cut corners and paying the piper for my impatience.
ReplyDeleteYou are very dedicated to this regime of recuperation. People would benefit doing these exercises even if they are not recovering from surgery or injury.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by your diligence. I like your stationary bike. We used to have one but it had a regular bike seat and how uncomfortable it was.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of dedication to your PT, Linda. Good for you. I could use that much exercise and I haven't had my knee replaced.
ReplyDeleteWow! You do all that? I prefer to be a couch potato.
ReplyDeleteThat takes a lot of dedication and inner strength to keep up that regimen. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou have your own rehab unit!! Hopefully your knee will show improvement soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are the kind of patient that doctors and therapists wish for. Great job and dedication to getting better!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome, Linda! Good for you. I agree with Aunty. All your specialists must love you.
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