Tagged: pt

A meme x-ray captioned 'Am I still ok to run?', showing the bones of a spindly bird-like leg beside a small splayed foot, gently poking fun at whether it's wise to go running.

Day 75Walking & PT

Runnin' Down a Dream

I have fallen behind on writing here, and I could not be happier about the reason: I have been too busy being active. Things are going SO WELL. I have been…

Pain 1/10 FWB check-in · x-rays · brace

A tabby cat sitting in the driver's seat of a car, both front paws gripping the steering wheel, staring intently at the road as scenery blurs past the window.

Day 63Walking & PT

Life Is a Highway

I started driving again this past weekend and I'd like to take a moment and recognize how freeing it is to be able to get behind the wheel of my own car, and…

Pain 2/10 FWB driving · brace · pt

Two elderly women in the front seats of a car. On the left, a grey-haired woman in sunglasses and a pearl necklace grips the steering wheel and laughs; on the right, her friend in glasses and a white blouse turns to look at her. Still from the classic MiWay Insurance 'Muriel' ad.

Day 57Walking & PT

Slow Ride

Got up early today with a simple plan: Uber up to Maryland to meet my new physical therapist. Reader, the Uber app routed my poor driver out of DC and into…

Pain 0/10 FWB pt · first-pt-visit · flexibility

A black-and-white photo from a 1984 fitness book: a young John Travolta in a black sleeveless unitard and white headband sits on the floor with his legs extended straight in front of him, arms reaching forward over his legs mid-stretch.

Day 9Early Recovery

Physical

Today's entry is about stretching, and how it has officially become a non-negotiable around here. Since this is my 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... 6... 7... EIGHTH foot and…

Pain 2/10 NWB early-recovery · stretching · exercise