Monday I went to physical therapy and was finally released…YIPPEE!! Granted, I have a few “instructions” I need to follow to stay injury free and out of the PT office…
- Continue to strengthen my rectus abdominus muscles.
- Improve my flexibility…thankfully hot yoga is helping with this.
- Use the foam roller on my low back and upper glutes after exercise.
- Call my physical therapist immediately if any signs or symptoms show up.
I think I can handle all of these instructions…Now, where are those running shoes?!?!?
What do you do to remain injury free and stay out of PT?
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Amazing news! My keys are a slow warm-up, foam rolling and ice baths – none of which I particularly enjoy!
Interesting, I actually like the foam roller. Never tried an ice bath, really that effective?
Ice baths help with recovery after a really intense workout. I don’t do them after every workout, but after a really long workout (a 6 hour bike ride or 3 hour run for example), or an interval workout where I am gassed at the end.
Thanks Laura!! I do the slow warm-up, foam roller and ice-baths as well (I really don’t like the last one, but I always feel better afterwards). Unfortunately my biggest downfall was weak rectus abdominus muscles, which I thought were really strong. Apparently they can be stronger 😉
I don’t run as much as most training plans would suggest. I love to run but it is hard on me. I hit the elliptical hard and often. I bike hard and often. I run intervals on Tuesdays. So far, so good (ok, maybe average).
Every step forward is a step in the right direction Jolene!!
Congratulations on finishing PT and being released. I just started PT and will probably follow in your footsteps for the next 4 -6 weeks! Hoping to gain a lot of strength and “instructions” for an injury free future!
Sorry to hear you are injured Kristen!! I hope your recovery goes well and that you gain strength and “instructions” to keep you injury free in the future.
That is awesome! I was too, but i am no better than a month ago. Well, a little more flexible, but still with pain. Oh well! Keep doing your exercises!!!
Thanks Sandra!! I will keep doing my exercises. Give yourself time to heal and do everything the physical therapist says.
That’s fantastic news! I wish I could say the same… so ready to be done wearing this boot. I’m also working on improving my flexibility and getting cozy with the foam roller 🙂
I went through pt for about 8 weeks, so I’m excited to be cleared!! Flexibility and the foam roller are my nemesis, but I’m getting much better at them both 😉