As per doctor's orders, I have started spending an hour twice a week in the pool and hot tub with a physical therapist. Cute young thing, almost 20, telling ME what to do! She is very patient and sympathetic about the pain so I try to not take advantage of her gentle nature.
I am told that all of the exercises are for lengthing the muscles in my back and legs. In my mind, I visualize lengthening my leg muscles and back muscles and becoming 2 inches taller. After all, I am almost 2 inches shorter now than I was when I graduated from HS. Standing up straight also seems to make me taller, but it hurts to do that. However, I think the therapist thinks that lengthening my leg muscles with take some of the stress off of the joint, wherein lies the pain.
After getting into the pool, my exercises consist of walking forward across the pool 3 times, walking backward across the pool 3 time, then walking sideways 3 times. That is easy enough. Next I hold onto the side rail of the pool and do various types of squats, holding them for 20 seconds each. I think I do 10 each of those.
After that, comes the hard part...getting my wet body out of the pool. My legs have become used to the weightlessness of my body in the water, then slowly but surely they have to take on all of that weight again. My legs are weak for lack of exercise, even though I walk a lot, I do not WALK seriously because me knees have been hurting so much.
The last part of the therapy consists of getting into the hot tub, putting floating devices under by head so I don't go to sleep and drown. The therapist at this time proceeds to take control of my body, stretching the muscles along my spine by messaging as she helps me stretch. Then while I am so relaxed, she works on my hip joints with her thumbs, trying to release some of the tenseness.
That only takes about 20 minutes. Then I am done and headed for shower.
My insurance pays 90% for physical therapy. The therapist charges $120 per hour. Guess that is only half what the doctor charges. It is all good, though. Afterwards I feel great because I am doing something good for myself.
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The hot tub part sounds heavenly! For you, I'm sure it would be a lot more heavenly if you didn't need any of it.
Hang in there. You could be taller the next time I see you.
If you've found the secret for getting taller, please let me know in a hurry! A couple of years ago we had a "Biggest Loser" competition at work. The weighing in was bad, but the height check was nightmarish. They recorded me as 4'9" - an inch shorter than my adult height! I was horrified. Then at lunch, one of the other (younger) ladies said, "They don't know how to measure height. I'm 5'4" and they listed me an inch shorter." I think my lunchmates thought I'd lost my mind when I nearly shouted, "Thank goodness!" What a relief!
Driscilla, Thank you so much for your comment! You have grown! The last time I remember seeing you, I think you were still just under 4' and your beautiful hair was as long as you were tall. That was a very long time ago. What a little beauty you were.
I can remember a few years ago being measured for the height/weight ratio in a doctor's office. The nurse told me that I was 5'3". Of course, I had to argue with her. When I high school in 1963 my height was 5'4 and 1/2". I had to stand up real tall and suck in my belly to get that last 1/2 inch.
Not to worry, you are not in this alone. I recently read an article that says we human beings will lose @ 2 inches in heighth by the time we reach 80 years. This is due to the shrinkage of cartilage, is age related and not a darn thing we can do to change it.
This is from our Friend Roland Bruce. Thanks Roland.
NOTICE YOU ARE DOING PHYSICAL THERAPY, HOPE YOU HAVE GOOD RESULTS.
SOMETHING TO TRY IS REAL CHERRY JUICE NOT FROM CONCENTRATE. YOU SHOULD NOTICE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR KNEES AND BACK. ALSO, FIND SHOES THAT SUPPORT YOUR ANKLES WITH THICK SOLES. I HAD SOME PROBLEMS LAST MAY;DID PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR ABOUT 60 DAYS. I CUT DOWN ON SALT;ATE MORE FISH AND CHICKEN AND LESS BEEF AND PORK. ALSO, EAT VERY LITTLE BREAD AND FLOUR PRODUCTS. THEN EAT ONLY WHOLE GRAIN BREAD-PLACE LOAF IN FREEZER AND PULL OUT AS NEEDED AND TOAST.
SEE YA!! Roland
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