I’ve been working with a new trainer since my knee replacement, Billy. Today, several great things occurred. When I got on the bike, my rpms started in the 60s. That’s faster than I’ve started yet. When I did my squats to build my hamstring and glut strength, we added a ten-pound weight. And, we started […]
On my 4-week surgical anniversary, two days ago, I had another physical therapy appointment. I’d been bicycling at the gym, and continuing my modified squats, what I called my stand-ups, and my other exercises. Al said, “Let’s try the cane.” We did. I’m now using the cane during the day. Yay! I still use the
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Today is my three week anniversary of my knee replacement surgery. Two days ago, Monday, I had my first outpatient physical therapy visit. It was great. I knew I had done a good job on my own, and with my home PT. I was close to full extension with my knee, and past 90 degrees
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I had knee replacement surgery a week ago. I tore my left ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) 28 years ago, had experimental surgery to replace it 27 years ago–it seemed like a great idea at the time–and the repair failed at least 15 years ago. So I’ve been walking around without an ACL for a very
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In Siebert’s model (see The Resiliency Advantage), part 2 of building your emotional resilience is problem-solving. Well, I know a lot about problem-solving. I teach Problem Solving Leadership with Jerry and Esther. Siebert says, on p. 54 of the book: The most resilient people, in contrast, control their emotional reactions in a crisis, engage the
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I had another vertigo attack last week. I had a head cold, possibly a case of the flu, and boom, a vertigo attack. I wrote it up, so you could see what’s it like to be inside a vertigo attack. It’s not fun. My assessment of where I am physically, is that my balance is
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I’ve had a series of small setbacks, mostly emotional. One problem with vestibular conditions is that they vary so much, minute by minute and day by day. I’ve been working with Erik on the hurdles. The good news is this: I discovered I was doing the 12-inch hurdles. The bad news is I can’t seem
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Johanna Rothman’s Create an Adaptable Life Vol 1, #2: Choose Again Dec 30, 2011 In This Issue: Choose Again Want Some Help About Choosing Again? See More of Create Adaptable Life Choose Again As I’ve been creating my adaptable life, I had this insight. I realized that I want to treat each day as
I’ve been battling a 10-20% forward lean with my vertigo. I’m standing much straighter these days, and it’s all because of my hip flexors. I’ve been straightening them. Your hip flexors are small muscles on the front of your hips. If you sit too much, they contract, and you don’t stand up straight. If you,
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I had a physical a few weeks ago, and my doctor asked me, “How do you take a walk?” I looked at her as if she was a lunatic. “I have vertigo. Why would I voluntarily take a walk?” “For exercise?” “I have the gym and Erik the super-strong trainer for that.” “But don’t you
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