Therapist Heal Thyself – Week 8

Happy New Year everyone! 

My recovery is progressing very well.  I am so lucky that I did not have to experience some of the unfortunate circumstances that others have faced including:

• Blood clots
• Infection
• Illness during recovery
• Inadequate care at home

With a great deal of soft tissue healing taking place in the first 6 weeks, the goal of the next 6 weeks is to positively impact the strength of the healing process by gaining mobility and strength in a controlled and step-wise fashion.  So gym visits and home activity progressions are a regular occurrence now.  I have started with working on isometric pelvic floor and breathing, range of motion, and gentle cardiovascular exercise (walking, elliptical, stationary bike, and swimming).  I am also working with light weights and tubing.

As our patients can attest, weakness, fatigue and stiffness are wonderful de-motivators and I am getting my fair share of these. Thankfully those around me keep me grounded and focused, as well as helping me with clear direction.  Despite my own therapy background, we are not objective when it comes to ourselves.

A special thanks to Dr. M. Kreidstein and team for their dedicated before, during and aftercare.  To Dr. K. specifically for answering my unending questions.  After all, I teach my patients to advocate for themselves!
Look forward to seeing you all in the near future.

Heather Tennant, PT

Clinic Owner