After a weekend of partial WB, I had my first PT session this am. Over the weekend - in three days I managed to use the cane around the house. Still a bit painful but great to actually be 'walking' on my own. Monday am I thought I would pay the price - the foot was a little swollen but not overly so. First session of PT is mainly an assessment of your range of motion, etc. I did the towel exercise - where they have you scrunch up a towel with your feet. Didn't do too well on that. Then had me pick up plastic toys from a bucket. Managed to pick up 2 with my toes. My range of motion for my ankle and feet are pretty stiff. She gave me some home exercises - ankle pumping, ankle alphabet, circles. Nothing painful -- yet.
So - some progress, and a long way to go!
Congratulations! Get a bowl of marbles and pick them up (with your toes) while watching TV!
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Marbles are hard. I did them at pt and the first time I thought I had one, I didn't. The scrunchies are more important than I thought. We need our toes to balance and walk smoothly. Glad to hear you weren't all that sore. Hope it keeps your progress on track.
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Hee hee - my goal tomorrow at PT is to pick up more plastic toys out of the bowl. Currently, I hate scrunches, I will try to learn to love them.
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