Last Monday, I had my first real breakthrough with walking. Finally, it feels like I am engaging all of my leg muscles and the hip is starting to move more freely. Since surgery, I have struggled with an ever so slight limp, which really was a result of tightness. This week I have made a concerted effort to engage my muscles while walking and that seems to be doing the trick.
Every day, I have continued to do my twice daily physical therapy at home. Yesterday, I also had my second visit to my local physical therapist. I continue to experience a slight tightness (primarily in my side and gluts), but no pain in my groin. To be honest, in many ways the exercises seem too easy. I know, I'm not supposed to overdo it!
This week, I also get to "up" the biking an extra 5 minutes per day with minimal resistence (yeah). My dear husband set the bike up so that I can look out the window to our backyard and it's signs of spring life. So, if my I close my eyes and daydream a little, it's almost like riding around the park!
Every day, I have continued to do my twice daily physical therapy at home. Yesterday, I also had my second visit to my local physical therapist. I continue to experience a slight tightness (primarily in my side and gluts), but no pain in my groin. To be honest, in many ways the exercises seem too easy. I know, I'm not supposed to overdo it!
This week, I also get to "up" the biking an extra 5 minutes per day with minimal resistence (yeah). My dear husband set the bike up so that I can look out the window to our backyard and it's signs of spring life. So, if my I close my eyes and daydream a little, it's almost like riding around the park!
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