The Return: Day 14 Post-ACL Reconstruction
"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." - Tony Robbins
I am off the crutches as of now. It took Adrian Peterson 15 days to get off crutches so I am definitely happy with my progress so far. With that said, the hardest part of my day is at night before bed. I greatly dislike having to sleep with my leg straight(and sometimes I don't) but at the end of the day it's just part of the process. Re-learning how to walk has definitely been interesting and I feel like I am extremely close to walking with a normal gait. My extension has also improved markedly and I can straighten my leg out now. The exercises I have been doing are as follows: Straight leg raises, quad sets, heel props, stationary bike, walking forwards and backwards in front of mirror, patellar mobilizations and Terminal knee extensions with a band for resistance. I have been icing as much as I can and that has definitely helped the swelling go down. It is crazy to see that Rajon Rondo just tore his ACL and it'll be interesting to see how he recovers. Until next time.
Thanks for reading. JG
A Major Comeback From a Minor Setback: Days 1-3
"If you're going to go through pain get something out of it." Eric Thomas
It's day 3 post ACL reconstruction for me. The first two days were definitely a challenge, but I feel like I have gotten much better in the past 3-4 hours. I have officially started doing heel slides, heel props, ankle pumps, calf stretches, and hamstring stretches every hour on the hour. In only 48 hours, I have learned so much more about myself, specifically, I have learned that you can take so much more pain than you thought possible. Pain truly is temporary. While going that extra centimeter or inch during a set of heel slides may seem impossible, while the pain may seem unbearable, the truth is you can do it. And this is not limited to the heel slides, it's just a fact of life. When the pain subsides something will be left. The question is what will takes its place? I'm doing everything I can to have success fill the void that the pain will leave. At the end of the day when your time is ready--will you be ready?
Believe and Become. JG
It's day 3 post ACL reconstruction for me. The first two days were definitely a challenge, but I feel like I have gotten much better in the past 3-4 hours. I have officially started doing heel slides, heel props, ankle pumps, calf stretches, and hamstring stretches every hour on the hour. In only 48 hours, I have learned so much more about myself, specifically, I have learned that you can take so much more pain than you thought possible. Pain truly is temporary. While going that extra centimeter or inch during a set of heel slides may seem impossible, while the pain may seem unbearable, the truth is you can do it. And this is not limited to the heel slides, it's just a fact of life. When the pain subsides something will be left. The question is what will takes its place? I'm doing everything I can to have success fill the void that the pain will leave. At the end of the day when your time is ready--will you be ready?
Believe and Become. JG
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