Physio

Another new strange experience this morning, getting some Physio. Not a unpleasant experience and as a work place it has one of the most amazing views out of the office window. The window runs the length of the treatment room and looks out above Banff to the huge range of mountains to the north.

First was the assessment which Kevin the Physiotherapist check to see the damaged and confirmed it was to the ACL (Anterior) but also said it was to the PCL which stops the lower bones moving back. Apparently the way my shin slightly drops when the muscles relax tells him that the is damage to the PCL (Posterior)

Then he used ultrasound to help with the bruising and swelling. It helps move the blood around the knee.

Next some exercises to help keep the muscle tone in the leg. one was to push the knee down and straighten the leg for the muscle on the thigh and the other, with the leg bent push the heal into the mat to work on the hamstring.

Finally he iced the knee to let it recover after the workout.

The whole thing cost me 110 dollars and lasted about an hour.

Next time it should only be 80 dollars as he doesn't have to do the assessment again.