Back to the Beginning.... Second Surgery (ACL Reconstruction), New Thread

[Skibumtress]

overdoing your therapy just might do the opposite of what you want by lengthening your recovery time instead of shortening it!! therapists went to school to learn about it and have worked with patients enough times to know what is best for your muscles. you should listen to them!!!!!

i am trying to listen to mine-

You're right Nancy, Vinman and MtnMan (about the brace), just been doing exactly what they tell me in PT (not an extra set, more minutes on the bike, etc.) and nothing at home yet (except elevating and ice) and I've felt a progression in the last week. Tonight did one set of 10 without wobbling on one of the things that hurts the most.... standing on the bad leg and throwing a ball against a small trampoline. First time I did this and felt proud of myself.
However, I'm still lovin' the icecooler before I start and the utlrasound, e-stim wth ice at the end! Ahhhhh those feel sooo good.

[Skibumtress]

April 8: 4 weeks and 4 days after surgery, I KNEELED TODAY on the floor and was able to sit cross-legged without a twinge of pain. Yes, while kneeling I did have some pain but I was finally able to do it and yes I did take a tylenol3 earlier in the day but damn it, I still was able to do it, if only for a few seconds.

[jenscats5]

April 8: 4 weeks and 4 days after surgery, I KNEELED TODAY on the floor and was able to sit cross-legged without a twinge of pain. Yes, while kneeling I did have some pain but I was finally able to do it and yes I did take a tylenol3 earlier in the day but damn it, I still was able to do it, if only for a few seconds.

Congrats!! Yayyyyyyy