It was a big morning for Robin today, the start of his physio sessions down at the local Health Centre. He was a little apprehensive, as at the initial meeting last week, Anna the physio told him that he would be getting quite a strong work out on his knee. This is a weekly class for knee replacement patients.
We were the first ones to arrive at the class, so I took the opportunity to take a photo of some of the equipment. Instructions were on the wall by each piece of apparatus, reminding the patients of what to do, and how many repeats were needed. As this was his first day, Robin was guided through each exercise by Anna to make sure he was doing them correctly.
A peek inside
As other men were also attending the class, I made my way to the café and let everyone get on with it. The coffee was lovely and hot, and I savoured every sip. Then I made my way back to the Physio waiting room for the session to finish. One by one the other men completed their exercises and departed. Robin was the last one there, as I peeked around the corner, walking up and down the wooden steps. Then he climbed onto the small trampoline and walked on the spot – this was to mimic walking on uneven ground, we were told.
Last exercise of the morning
Anna was pleased with how things went on Robin’s first session, and the advice was to go home, put an ice pack on the knee, have a hot drink and relax. Do the exercises during the week, he was told, and come back next Monday morning! Fair enough, he can do that. It may well be a bit painful, but it’s all for a good cause, to make that knee stronger and more flexible.
1 comment:
It's good to see the after operation care - it's a big ask though to trust that what hurts in this situation will end up being helpful. However the more he focuses on regaining movement, the better the outcome will be in a few weeks.
I bet by the end of next week, he will be seeing a measurable improvement!
Cheers, Marilyn
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