agreed 1 part of stretching and 3 parts strengthening in the mix is what I've been doing to get myself back to normal as fast as possible, keep it up bro!
Killin it Bonestretching! Great to see your progress at close to 6 months. Totally agree, the dedication around strength is key, with a bit of stretching, all the way through. Keep crushing it homie.
Bonestretching you are 100% correct. The Post Op and Post distraction PT is one of the most important parts of the whole procedure. It really will determine the longterm outcome of how your achilles, and other muscles work in unison. I had it done on my left tibia for a height imbalance but I'll tell you, that as a natural bodybuilder, stretching is KEY! I took notes of my whole rehab so I could use it once I got the nail out too.
Wishing you the best!
Hey guys, just wanted to update you all.
I just turned the corner on 7 month, and heading towards 8 (time flies).
First of all, for those of you in the 1 to 4 months window of this process, I want to let you know, that "I KNOW", you feel like this is a never ending situation. I am here to tell you once you hit month 6 and 7, you will start feeling normal again. Specifically, you will be walking at 98& to 100% normal (if you continue to stretch), and your flexibility will be coming back fast. So just hang in there guys. I was you a few months ago trust me.
One thing I do want to ask:
What do you guys recommend for "back to sports training". I can jog very light, but it is still rough, and after about 30 seconds I just want to stop. Do you guys have any recommendation for training to get your jog back? Is it just the squats, lunges, etc, that will bring that "Spring" back?
Thanks guys,
Bionic Bones (no longer stretchin yall! - all done with the stretchin)
Quote from: BoneStretching on March 26, 2020, 04:55:33 PMHey guys, just wanted to update you all.
I just turned the corner on 7 month, and heading towards 8 (time flies).
First of all, for those of you in the 1 to 4 months window of this process, I want to let you know, that "I KNOW", you feel like this is a never ending situation. I am here to tell you once you hit month 6 and 7, you will start feeling normal again. Specifically, you will be walking at 98& to 100% normal (if you continue to stretch), and your flexibility will be coming back fast. So just hang in there guys. I was you a few months ago trust me.
One thing I do want to ask:
What do you guys recommend for "back to sports training". I can jog very light, but it is still rough, and after about 30 seconds I just want to stop. Do you guys have any recommendation for training to get your jog back? Is it just the squats, lunges, etc, that will bring that "Spring" back?
Thanks guys,
Bionic Bones (no longer stretchin yall! - all done with the stretchin)
Awesome update Bones! Totally agree, around the 6 to 7 month post op time frame we magically start to feel normal again. Fellow LLers deep into distraction, it gets better, much faster, soon!
You are ahead of me in recovery, I'm about 6.5 months post op, but squats (unweighted) have been the most effective training for me as my glutes are by far still the weakest muscle impacted by LL, followed by side hip raises to strengthen my hip abductor.
Alchemist, I am going to push my self on these work outs. Thanks for the tips.
I agree with Alchemist, squats is the main exercise to get us back to normal as it works the most important muscles for Femur CLLers. I recommend doing 2 leg day work outs a week after about 6 months to speed up recovery, I can jog for a bit, I can sprint as fast as my 5'10 250Lbs friend who's strong on the legs and likes to play basketball lol, he's not the fastest, but definitely not the slowest person I've met.
Well done brother. This is another amazing story that motivates me. Dr. M really seems to be the most solid choice!
Hey Bones,
What's your wingspan and sitting height?
In full Stryde -
My wing span is 163cm
I am not sure of my sitting height, however I am fortunately to have a longer torso then the average male who was my original height.
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