This week brought more work on the machines, which I prefer to the step exercises. I find it more comfortable to rage against the machines than to challenge my own body parts. Sandie, the therapist, showed how to perform the knee bends lunges by bending one leg to 90 degree angle and then the other. She brought her back knee almost to the floor, which I call showing off. But then, she's never had knee surgery.
Next week will be my third and final week, though the orthopedist wrote the script for four weeks. Vacation intervened and Medicare has strict guidelines for enforcing the end date. I think I'm fine with what I have. Further sessions would only increase the weights and the number of each exercise. Of course, if need arises, I'm confident I could obtain another script. Now that the physical rehab is in one large space, I can see more patients, who are working with the other therapists. The killer is the range of motion stretching exercise. Some obviously suffer, and a few say they've had enough. The only reason I could schedule one of my next week's sessions was that one man has not shown up for the last two of his sessions. The wimp!
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