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January 11, 2006
Physio Begins
So I spent from 8am-3pm yesterday up in the alpine hut/office. The IT department recently hit the wrong button and opened up the Internet, so I spent the whole day surfing the web and listening to streamed music - made it a little easier to take that everyone (including the instructors) was coming in saying how the snow was some of the best they'd ever seen. Great.
At the physio clinic the conversation went something like:
"Hi, I have a 3:45 appointment with Karina"
"For sure, have a seat *checks schedule* ohhh you're the one with the knee, We've been looking forward to seeing this"
Oh Good, already a reputation.
So my Physio, another Physio, the placement student and the receptionist (also fully qualified) had a look and a prod. Each agreeing that it was very strange, that they had never seen anything like it and that showed an excellent example of something I didn't have (meniscil block).
Just as an idea of what state my leg is in I can't get the underside of my right knee lower than the top of my left knee cap - I'm missing 28* of motion allegedly.
General loosening was first to stretch out my ligaments. My shin bone was twisted, pushed and pulled all manner of ways - including sideways :os
Sports massage on my hamstring followed, 5 minutes of kneading my leg (very relaxing I must add) revealed a knot of muscle the size of a walnut. This was dealt with using a heat pad and muscle stimulator.
Some ultrasound treatment on my MCL and some electrolysis followed then 10 minutes on an exercise bike to keep my knee moving.
Post session my knee restriction was reduced to 14* - which was quite an improvement.
I have another appointment tomorrow when I think Karina is going to try "Acupuncture & IMS" (more the latter) - I'll let you find out the meaning ;o)
Fingers crossed - should be fun :o)
I've been given some things to do in between physio sessions, these can be summarised as follows:
- Sit in hot-tub
- Stretch
- Get on exercise bike
- Repeat ad infinitum
Still unsure when I'm going to be back, I'm not allowed to Board becuase of the bone brusing I have and I'm not sure of that recovery time.
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Today SK and Ben went for Fresh-tracks with some friends, 4" of snow last night and a quiet resort is a good combination.
I'm going to start my exercise 'regieme' at the local gym (yes, I am joining a gym...)
More 'exciting' drivel as it happens
Posted by edwardnorthridge at January 11, 2006 09:04 AM
Comments
Hey, glad to hear your knee is not quite as borked as predicted.
Acupuncture sounds fun, let me know how that goes?
I don't recomend getting the try-it-at-home set though....
Hope you leg gets better soon though mate. Have fun.
Posted by: G at January 11, 2006 11:24 AM