January 9, 2012 Post Leg Vein Ablation and Rehab Update

Since my ablation in November my legs have improved on a daily basis. I started working out with a personal trainer 2 X per week for 1.5 hours per session. It's a total body workout using machines and free weights with a focus on the muscles in the legs and glutes that we use to walk. In the beginning, the workouts kicked my ass! I could barely walk home afterward and was useless the rest of the evening until I fell exhausted into bed around 9pm. This occurred for the first couple weeks then my endurance improved! As a result of the workouts my legs were getting stronger and I was able to walk longer before my legs fatigued and I could take longer strides! EXCITING!!! I did hurt my left knee because my right leg is weaker and I baby it and overwork the left leg and knee. I also have lower back pain when I sleep and my feet are bruised and sore and I even have a lump on the tendon that runs through my left arch. (You can see this tendon when you flex your big toe)


WOW! SO I went to physio today at AFTC and I found out my gait is alright!!! My problem is my muscles need building and strengthening now and I push myself to walk faster and longer than I should. My strides are too long. Thus I have hurt my left knee. He tested my legs and gave me some treatments and exercises to do 5 X a week at home along with treadmill. I am also going to up my workouts with personal trainer to 3 X per week. My goal is be able to hike the Dragons Back trail by spring!It's amazing once you take neuros and so called MS out of the equation!!! I am going to rehab my legs and I WILL HIKE AGAIN!!!!