I had my first appointment with the physical therapist this morning. She did some evaluation, then taught me some stretches and exercises: for the next few weeks I should do the exercises daily, and the stretches twice a day. I am also supposed to start using the foam roller to roll out my IT bands again. Ouch! (I managed five on each side after lunch, done quickly so it reduces the total time I'm pressing hard on that part of my body.) The goal of this program is to relax various things, strengthen my glutes and I think one other pair of muscles, and for balance. There's one exercise that's supposed to be specifically for the glutes, but the first time I tried it my quadriceps did the work, and when I carefully didn't use those, my abdominals took the job.
I suspect that I won't actually manage twice/day today or tomorrow, because I'll be staying over at![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
adrian_turtle's, but I am going to try to come close to that schedule. The therapist said she wants me to come in once a week for four to six weeks, and that once/week is enough because she thinks I will do the exercises at home. Then maintenance indefinitely at 2-3 times a week. (There's no icing, massage, or electrostimulation this time, unlike the PT I've had for my rotator cuff.)
I suspect that I won't actually manage twice/day today or tomorrow, because I'll be staying over at
adrian_turtle's, but I am going to try to come close to that schedule. The therapist said she wants me to come in once a week for four to six weeks, and that once/week is enough because she thinks I will do the exercises at home. Then maintenance indefinitely at 2-3 times a week. (There's no icing, massage, or electrostimulation this time, unlike the PT I've had for my rotator cuff.)Tags: