Physio exercises

I have two pages of exercises I need to do

Then I have appointment in 2 weeks to see if the exercises are causing more harm than good

Had no sensation in my toes and my leg muscles are so weak that they immediately fatigue when I was doing the exercises.

I also don’t bend my right knee when walking

Not sure what to make of this

Don’t think I am on board with it

Why couldn’t they just tell me what’s wrong and give me some medication?

That’s how nearly all the other types of healthcare work

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Don’t get discouraged. Not everyone is an athlete. Lie down on your back and bend your knees gently as far as it goes. Try all possible twists bends and extensions, write down which ones are difficult or impossible to do. Keep track of any progress.

Could be poor blood flow or a nerve suppression due to incorrect posture, a tumor on the lower spine etc. Let them discover that.

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Thanks @Andrey

The appointment was awful

Myself and the person I saw were on completely different wavelengths and much was lost in translation

I tried to help him by writing some of this stuff down

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I sit on a chair for many hours. It is hard on my back. Muscles are given to us for a reason, they must be used.
I also used to wake up feeling a stiffness in my neck and back. After adding an extra mattress on the bed things have improved a lot.

My legs are ok, because I walk a lot. However my core and arm muscles have gotten weak.

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There was me thinking that swimming did all these things

How wrong I was in thinking that!

Have you done a physio appointment before?

This was the first time I’d seen anyone about this

Not yet. Overall my physical shape isn’t so bad. Yet.

As far as I know swimming is excellent for cardio and many muscle groups. I’m not aware of any contraindications.

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Physio really helped me out when I dislocated my shoulder and after my knee surgery

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I am Sorry they don’t have a magic pill for this :crystal_ball: :magic_wand:

I’m in physical therapy right now for my back.

It’s not easy. But we call this “holistic” therapy. Maybe you’re not used to this. But I assure you it’s a real thing. Good things come to those who work hard. :sweat: I don’t totally understand all the exercises I do either but I do my best.

She gave me 3 exercises I can only do at a gym. I said “what if I didn’t have a gym?” She said “but u do”. I should’ve said “ya but I can’t go to the gym every day”. But supposed to do the exercises daily. Every day I’m not at PT. Yesterday I skipped those 3 exercises but I did the other two. One of them is BS and impossible or does nothing though. Can’t figure it out

My therapist will change on Monday to a new girl and I’m happy about this. My other therapist she’s OK in regards to competence. But she’s really not so nice a person. I don’t start any conflict I always take the high road. But I think the next one will be better overall. She seems nicer in general.

I can tell my back is healing. The best thing I do is the 4 minute warm up on the “arm bike”. Really helps my back out.

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Glad you’re feeling benefit

I am going to try

It would only be 3 or 4 times a week as any more than that I can’t do

Motivation is a big issue

He asked what the issues are stopping me from doing and all I said was I don’t want to constantly feeling things being worn out, stiff muscles and numbness etc joint issues

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i was waking up every morning my joints would hurt but then I started taking collagen daily in my shake and it literally zapped that problem.

:magic_wand: :crystal_ball: it’s magic I mean

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