Balance Physical Therapy

physical therapy?

I just had acl surgery on my right knee. I lost my job and with that my insurance. with that happening i can't afford physical therapy!! anyone know what excersises i can do to help get full use back? do it? do what? that doesn't make scence.

Public Comments

1. do it
2. I have had this done also. try doing hamstring stretches, leg lefts with weights on your leg, stand and bend legs, ride bicycle, and water aerobics helps also. I do all this and more in therapy.Good luck
3. Sorry to hear about your lost.Anyway,the best you can do right now is try jogging first,then stretching the legs,and when you think you have done enough stretches try to do some running.I dont know,in my opinion really,i think you should do what you can manage.
4. The best thing for you to do is to pay out of pocket for 1 more session of therapy. Your therapist should have an indication as to where you were in your protocol. If he/she gives you the proper guidance as to how to progress your program, you might not loose that much function. It would be dangerous for us to guess where you are in your recovery, what type of graft you have, what the stability is like or what protocol your surgeon is using. Please, please contact your therapist for advice regarding a home exercise program. ...and then I would look into getting either COBRA or temporary health insurance (try Fortis)...maybe you could continue under this coverage.