Dick has gone geocaching in the Walton-Manton-Cadillac area. He called in to report that he was First to Find on two of Treeplanter's new hides. Dick was having a really good time until he got caught in a downpour and got soaking wet. He says that the car heater has him all dried off now. He's off to do some more looking.
Today I called and made appointments for aqua therapy through the Munson Community Health Center. They use the pool at Premier Fitness on Garfield.
I'm quaking in my boots because I'm so afraid of re-injury. The neurosurgeon gave me a prescription for aqua therapy 1-3 times a week for 4 weeks. I trust him to recommend the correct treatment, but..... this won't be starting until the first week of November and I'm already worried. I'm afraid I'll throw my back out climbing that ladder up out the pool.
Also, I had that bad experience at MCHC physical therapy when I was re-injured by the pelvic traction. That episode set me back for six weeks so far. So I think I have good reason to be cautious.
I've been doing some research on Google, and I found this excerpt encouraging:
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Experts agree that rehabilitation exercises in the water may improve and accelerate healing time and reduce the potential for re-injury.
Flexibility and stretching exercises are performed more easily in the water than on land, where gravity is a limitation
During all exercise, the resistance of the water matches the applied muscle force. This dramatically reduced the likelihood of re-injury caused by exceeding tissue tolerance levels.
Rhythmic movements in the water (both swimming and walking/running) provide a gentle and non-impact environment for improving cardiovascular fitness.
Aqua therapy is especially suited to the rehabilitation of neck and back injuries and recovery from orthopedic surgery.
Aquatic therapy provides an exceptional and unique environment for promoting normal movement patterns and building strength, usually with pain reduction and reduced the risk of further injury. Aquatic therapy in many cases is the only alternative for rehabilitation when land-based programs have not provided adequate results.
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