Hello everyone,
Recovery from my hamstring lengthening is going very well and I am
pleased with the results so far, but yesterday I went for my first
session of water PT and was not impressed. I've been doing water
aerobics for at least 8 years and know many of the stretches we did and
quite honestly, I expected more since a PT was in the pool with me.
Basically all I did was stretch my hips, hamstrings, and calves with
some basic stretches. We then walked a bit forward and backwards using
the treadmill in the pool. After a half hour of this, she says, "Well
that's it for today. I don't want to work you too hard since you
probably haven't worked this hard since your surgery." Well, my mouth
must have dropped to the floor because I felt like what we did was just
the warm up! I mean, the PT didn't even touch me! So, my point....Has
anyone ever had water PT? If so, what types of things did you do? I
guess I am looking for the PT to actually manipulate me in the water
when we have heat and bouyancy to increase flexibility.
Plus, when I got out of the pool, I was VERY uncomfortable trying to
walk on land. Heck, I've only been walking without my walker for about
a week and that's in my sneakers with my orthodics, not on slippery
floors! So, if I was at all loosened up in the water, that went out the
door fast. I actually limped, stumbled, hobbled to the locker area to
change, hanging onto anything in sight and then even when I was dressed
and in my regular shoes, I was still much more "herky-jerky" walking to
my car than when I first came in...and it wasn't due to fatigue.
So bottom line, I am mega frustrated with my experience and wonder if
anyone has some wisdom related to this topic to share. I go back again
later this afternoon and want to be "armed" with questions, comments,
requests.
Linda
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