rehab

What to do? Follow the PT recommendations and exercise.
A few years back I broke my arm near the elbow in two places. After a few weeks in a sling I began physically therapy. They were very knowledgeable and with their help I significantly increased my arm function.

When my stint with physical therapy was finished I had regained all but 14 degrees of extension of my arm. I was told that was a good result; the limited range would not hamper me much, and it would be hardly noticeable.

I resumed my strength training regimen as usual. It was a once a week full body workout. I would stretch occasionally, but this was not a regular part of my weekly routine. I limited my range of motion on the arm exercises to a pain-free range; I gradually increased my range.

A few months later I stopped by the PT to see if I had increased my range. They were amazed to find I had regained all but two degrees.

In the part one of this series it was stated that we use MedX medical rehabilitation equipment at Kelly Personal Training in Austin and at Ultimate Fitness in New Orleans. This equipment is appropriate for athletes and for those undergoing rehab.

It has been our experience working with those who have had hip or knee replacement that those who exercise before and after joint replacement operations have fared far better that those who have not exercised. Research confirms this.