Finally starting some PT

fromnwmont · 01-08-2012, 12:26 PM

I was injured Sept 24, 2011 compression fractures T-11 & 12 I also broke my pelvis in 3 places all from a fall thru a roof, I have done zero PT since my accident my Dr's finally agreed I am healed enough for some serious exercise I never thought i would say I am looking forward to exercise!! My bladder and bowl issues are much better now that most of the swelling is gone, my groin area and quads are either numb or on fire so I am hoping this also improves Thank all of you for being there when I needed it and for the great information....

rdf · 01-08-2012, 12:46 PM

Good news, and good luck to you!

Bonnette · 01-08-2012, 12:59 PM

Best wishes to you both on your PT! I'm so glad your doctor has finally given you the go-ahead and that you're seeing improvement in many of your issues, fromnewmont.

steve garro · 01-08-2012, 05:00 PM

good luck! it was a long time before i could start PT as well as I was crushed by a truck.

smashms · 01-08-2012, 05:35 PM

good news were you paralyzed from the injury?

jody · 01-08-2012, 05:47 PM

good luck, work hard.

nauticalmike · 01-09-2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromnwmont

I was injured Sept 24, 2011 compression fractures T-11 & 12 I also broke my pelvis in 3 places all from a fall thru a roof, I have done zero PT since my accident my Dr's finally agreed I am healed enough for some serious exercise I never thought i would say I am looking forward to exercise!! My bladder and bowl issues are much better now that most of the swelling is gone, my groin area and quads are either numb or on fire so I am hoping this also improves Thank all of you for being there when I needed it and for the great information....

Damn a year and a day after me, and I still haven't done any formal PT.

Evonne · 01-10-2012, 01:31 AM

Cool, now go work your butt off and try to get more return! Great luck to you.

Evonne

truly · 01-12-2012, 09:45 PM

I was in a similar situation. I had to wait almost 5 months before my leg healed enough to stand on it. It will be hard in the beginning. You will have lost a lot of strengh and your flexibility will be compromised, too. I don't say this to discourage you. Just be aware of it. Get into your PT, work hard and things will start to improve. A year ago, I was just learning to walk with a walker. Now, I go around with hiking poles and can manage a mile at a time. I drive, go to work. Pretty much nothing stops me. I wish even better things for you. Let us know how you do.

faceplant · 01-12-2012, 11:35 PM

Good for you work hard

01-08-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
fromnwmont Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northwest Montana Posts: 440	Finally starting some PT I was injured Sept 24, 2011 compression fractures T-11 & 12 I also broke my pelvis in 3 places all from a fall thru a roof, I have done zero PT since my accident my Dr's finally agreed I am healed enough for some serious exercise I never thought i would say I am looking forward to exercise!! My bladder and bowl issues are much better now that most of the swelling is gone, my groin area and quads are either numb or on fire so I am hoping this also improves Thank all of you for being there when I needed it and for the great information....

01-08-2012, 12:46 PM	#2
rdf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Someplace between Nowhere and Goodbye Posts: 12,604	Good news, and good luck to you! __________________ Please donate a dollar a day at http://justadollarplease.org. Copy and paste this message to the bottom of your signature. Thanks! Last edited by rdf; 01-08-2012 at 05:51 PM.

01-08-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
steve garro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 898	good luck! it was a long time before i could start PT as well as I was crushed by a truck. __________________ Steve Garro. www.coconinocycles.blogspot.com

01-10-2012, 01:31 AM	#8
Evonne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central California/ (the Republican side :) Posts: 1,061	Cool, now go work your butt off and try to get more return! Great luck to you. Evonne __________________ I have a spinal cord injury...a spinal cord injury DOES NOT have me! walking quad-Central Cord Syndrome

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01-08-2012, 12:59 PM	#3
Bonnette Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,602	Best wishes to you both on your PT! I'm so glad your doctor has finally given you the go-ahead and that you're seeing improvement in many of your issues, fromnewmont.

01-08-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
smashms Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York Posts: 2,050	good news were you paralyzed from the injury?

01-08-2012, 05:47 PM	#6
jody Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: east o the southern warren Posts: 7,793	good luck, work hard.

01-12-2012, 09:45 PM	#9
truly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 500	I was in a similar situation. I had to wait almost 5 months before my leg healed enough to stand on it. It will be hard in the beginning. You will have lost a lot of strengh and your flexibility will be compromised, too. I don't say this to discourage you. Just be aware of it. Get into your PT, work hard and things will start to improve. A year ago, I was just learning to walk with a walker. Now, I go around with hiking poles and can manage a mile at a time. I drive, go to work. Pretty much nothing stops me. I wish even better things for you. Let us know how you do.

01-12-2012, 11:35 PM	#10
faceplant Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 110	Good for you work hard

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