3 weeks have passed since my surgery and I am well on the road to rehab. There is still a lot of work to be done, but I am getting through this phase very well now. Read more →
Tag: recovery
Crutches and you: The Long Arm of the Crutch
Tips and tricks for making the best of your time on crutches. Read more →
Microfracture Suregery DVT – Day 5, “Does this Hurt?”
Day 5 brought my first trip to physical therapy. Physical therapy is known to be a little painful, so that didn’t surprise me. Since my first attempt to fix my knee pain was through physical therapy, I had an idea of what was in store. In the first couple of days post-op, I did a good job of getting my… Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – Day 4
Time is moving along one knee flex at a time. The CPM machine is tirelessly bending my knee to help regain flexibility. As I sit here, it is flexing up to 83 degrees now. I barely feel it stretching. I think the swelling in my knee is coming down nicely. As my wife pointed out, “I can almost see your… Read more →
Review: Self massage and muscle recovery with The Stick
Per recommendation of my physical therapist, I got myself this thing named “The Stick”. In short, it is a massage tool designed by a runner to aid in muscle recovery and massage. Visit the website here. Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – Day 3
I’m on the road to recovery for my microfracture surgery. I managed to sleep pretty well last night. It is still strange to have the CPM machine going all night, but I am getting used to it. I am also getting more used to the crutches and rest of the routine. I’ve got a long 6 weeks ahead of me,… Read more →