Perhaps the most infuriating aspect of my ACL tear is the time that PT seems to require.
Each day, in no particular order, I must complete:
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90 minutes of leg immobilization with a brace
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20 minutes of NMES treatment
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10-20 minutes of prone knee extension hangs
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100 straight leg raises
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100 ankle pumps
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30 supine heel slides
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30 clamshells
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30 long sitting quad sets
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Over 90 various alternative leg raises
All in all, I might spend over 2 hours each day just devoted to my physical therapy. These are just the ones needed before surgery. After the big day, I will be subjected to 5 daily 15-minute sessions on an exercise bike. I’ll also need to drive back and forth to my 3 weekly PT sessions. Amortized over the week, that comes to an additional 2 hours a day. Finally, I will also need to ice my knee at least 20 minutes every 2 hours.
All in all, PT and recovery will take 4 to 5 hours every day!
How does anyone have the time.