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Originally Posted by bagboy
That's great !!! I wish you nothing but the best in your recovery.
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Well I had a chance to check about the frequency of exercise/PT and it seems to play out like this....
Both my doc and the therapist advise doing the PT exercises everyday twice a day - ice after each plus 2 or 3 more ice sessions during the day. What is clear, however, is I'm not to do anything more or DIFFERENT than they are prescribing. In other words, don't go on the internet and come up with additional and different exercises that promise to quicken your recovery.
As I mentioned, I begin PT with an external group on the 21st so it will be interesting to see both what exercises they give me ( it will be at the 4-1/2 week mark ) and their recommendations for frequency.
As of this morning, my PT lady can ' force ' the knee to 123 degrees ( ouch); I can force it to 121 degrees using a strap; and I can achieve 116 just using my leg muscles.
Every degree gained is both a struggle and huge accomplishment...
Regards from..
Tbear