I broke my left leg in 2016. Following surgery to have a plate and screws placed I couldn't bend or put weight on it for several weeks. I had another several weeks of physical therapy at the hospital , which was set up for me following the surgery. Physical therapy went well but I was informed I was done before I could even put my full weight on or bend my leg all the way. I wondered what to expect as far as what I'd be able to do now. At first it was literally hard to put one foot in front of the other or walk without limping. I knew my left side was weaker and had over compensated on the right side for a long time. Over the next 5 years I started and stopped many workout routines due to not being able to correctly do the things I used to or be able to do them without pain-I even worked out with a trainer at a gym but the exercises they had me doing weren't working for me after my injury. I wasn't able to jog without pain so I walked for my exercise and that wasn't even the same. I couldn't go as far or walk as long without eventually feeling pain. I wondered if this was what I should expect. I know no one could know for sure what I could do, but I didn't know how to begin exercising or doing simple physical things after the injury I had. I learned about Back to Life and wondered if I could benefit, it was over six months before I scheduled an appointment and I'm so glad I finally did. My therapist, Amberly, came to my house assessed my situation and evaluated my strength on both sides and set up a routine for me starting with small movement exercises to strengthen the muscles I needed to first. In a few months I was able to do basic body weight exercises without compensating. I can even jog on the treadmill and do small sprints again. I still have small setbacks but she is able to explain and help treat some of the aches and pains that come up and I feel like I keep moving forward now. We meet about every 5 weeks and communication is open by emailing or texting back and forth. Back to Life is flexible and my therapist has helped me feel more confident with myself moving and helps me understand what kind of pain I might be feeling at times. I am so happy I found this avenue of personal training/therapy because my health and wellness have improved over the last 9 months and I plan to keep it up as long as I need to.
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