And, lastly, practice self-compassion as your body heals itself. It’s entirely normal to experience moments of frustration and impatience, but it’s completely possible to turn those frustrations into gratitude for what your body is doing
Read more...My #1 and #2 tips are elevate and ice!!
For me, self-care was elevating and icing when I wasn't up going to the bathroom or practicing walking. I mean every time I sat down there was a new ice pack waiting for me. It was my go- to because elevation feels so good on a very tired, over active
Read more...You are so tired and your leg is throbbing and all you want to do is sleep. Hopefully, you take your pain medicine and you get in your comfy spot. Next thing you know, you wake up, angrily, 47 mins after you fall asleep. In frustration of not being able to get comfortable, you resign yourself to being awake all night surfing the inter webs. Sound familiar?
Prepare for the Ride Home: Bring along items to make your ride home more comfortable. Consider pillows to prop up your knee, a thick book (I used my grandma’s cookbook) to rest your foot, and a small blanket if you're wearing shorts...
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The following are 3 tips I found really helpful when I started working out again after being released from physical therapy post total knee replacement. I started working out on Month 7. I had returned to work by
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