Dreaming about skiing
February 26, 2012
AT Rehab has settled into a routine now - concentrating on walking without a limp, visiting the PT every week or two, regular trips to the gym and regular stretching/exercise sessions at home with the stimulator. I am quite happy that I bought the stimulator now. I do think it helps to work the muscle, especially in my case where I lost a lot of muscle because of my first failed surgery. For example now I am using it when I do heel raises, and it tires out my calf muscle quickly. I am also still stimulating parts of the gluteus muscle on my injured side while doing exercises, because that muscle had also atrophied.
I am walking, going up and down stairs, etc much better now than before. There is a lot less stiffness and pain in the AT. Still battling a bit of numbness in the heel region, and stiffness when I have been sitting at my desk for long periods. I haven’t been jogging yet, but that is my next goal.
I have a Swiss ski trip planned for Easter so that is another incentive to keep working. Can’t wait to get out on the snow. All the best to everyone - it should get much better.
