Disabled List

Once again I have fallen off the horse. Technically, I fell on the ice and re-injured my knee; it is my glass jaw in boxing terms. You know, that spot on your body that is just a mess and it doesn’t take much for it to become a problem. Two years ago, a car hit me when I was riding my bike and my knee went through its taillight. Ouch! So when I fell several weeks ago, I got out the knee brace and it was back on the disabled list for me.

I hate not being able to work out. I enjoy riding my bike in the morning. (Still a bit weird for the former fat girl to think those thoughts, but it is true.)

But injuries happen, and it is important to be proactive and take care of the booboo to make it strong again. So I hobbled along for a week until I felt that the knee was strong enough to walk without the brace. Time does heal all wounds and I have learned to listen to my body.

Being me, I worked out with the brace on.  The bike was off the workout menu but I was able to at least get some good stretching and upper arm work done. But I was itching to get back in the game so I went to a physical therapist to get the knee back to “normal”.

After the car accident, I went to a physical therapist and was amazed how the right exercises can speed up the recovery and can make the joint better. So I am back to doing leg and knee stretches and once again I am on the mend.

Now, it is time to saddle up and get back on my bike.