The physio was pleased with me.

dreamdaisy

There I was at 7.30 this morning, scraping frost and ice off the car and wondering why I had opted for an 8am appointment - ah yes, a guaranteed BB space, that's why.

I have been doing the exercises designed to stretch my Achilles tendons and improve flexibility in my ankles but, admittedly, not as assiduously as I should. :oops Even so the improvement was marked and she was very happy with me so I am resolved to do better now. The left ankle and big toe is further advanced in flexibility than the right so I need to improve the latter and she has now introduced some balancing work: stand on tip-toe for a count of three and lower, repeat three times aiming to build to ten reps, then standing on one leg for a count of three and repeat on the other side three times, also building to ten. She thought this wouldn't be an option for at least a month but here we are, a fortnight in and things are improving.

I feel vaguely encouraged. I rewarded myself with a medium latte in the coffee shop and now also feel vaguely icky. DD

stickywicket

Well done on impressing your physio I'm pleased all is going well but...oh I can't resist saying it....maybe for the new exercises you should just enroll in the same ballet class as LV's toddlers I recall her describing it in a post yesterday. Please may we have the photo of you being a stork on one leg?

Sorry, shouldn't laugh. I've achieved (or, at least, aimed for) some weird physio positions in my time. They do help and I regret none.

Go for it, girl. (I'll buy you the tutu if you'll post a pic.)

theresak

Well done, DD - always good to impress your physio, it gets you lots of Brownie points!

I remember Achilles exercises well - had to do them for years or I`d not get moving on a morning.

I think a leotard may be better than a tutu.

dreamdaisy

I don't think anyone would like to see me in either! I am still feeling the after-effects of this morning's activities (which I'm not helping by doing some ironing :roll: ) but once that's done I can go and rest before the chore of preparing dinner; I might try the tip-toe thing again then, just to gently stretch stuff. DD

stickywicket

dreamdaisy wrote:

I don't think anyone would like to see me in either!

All together now - OH yes we would

Hang on to a radiator or something when you go on tippy toes - preferably one that's securely attached

Slosh

Well done DD, that's great progress and I hope it continues. Physio sessions are draining but worthwhile in the long run.

villier

stickywicket wrote:

dreamdaisy wrote:

I don't think anyone would like to see me in either!

All together now - OH yes we would

And I will supply the tiara.

Well done DD chocolate watch the next time, keep up the good work xx

applerose

Well done DD. Just shows what exercise can do. Yes we do want a pic of you in your tutu doing an arabesque.

dreamdaisy

So there I was, peeling spuds and slowly rising to tip-toe then rather more rapidly descending. I am killing two birds with one stone, both exercises combined thanks to busy hands - efficient or what?

So, a tiara . . . . OK, it's a deal, as you all know I love my sparkles and twinkles so rob a jewellers, Marie, and send me the ill-gotten gains. 8) DD

barbara12

good for you DD, its does spur you on when you see some results..

stickywicket

Musical spud peeling? Bring it on

LignumVitae

That's great news and it does make you more inspired to do the exercises when the physio is pleased with your improvement (especially if you haven't been as committed to the regime as they assume you have been). Keep it up DD!