Back from my hols last Sunday and I was straight into the rehab again with my first Pilates class on the Monday. I didn't really know what to expect but came away from the session feeling like I'd had a good workout, I'd stretched and challenged all the right muscles and I am hopeful it's the way to go in terms of continued improvement. All in all, I was very pleased.
Tuesday, I hit the pool. My quads were definitely tired from the Pilates, and it was pretty hard going, but I clocked up 58 lengths (1450 metres). The only problem was that the right inner knee pain was a lot worse on the breaststroke leg kick. I was probably silly to keep going and have been nursing it ever since (icing, resting and wearing a knee support for longer walks). It's been most painful when turning over in bed which induces a twisting motion in the knee. I have a feeling I'm going to have to stop doing breaststroke for a few weeks. I'm guessing it's a bio-mechanical issue still - the hip, knee and ankle have all had problems. The ankle seems to have resolved now. The hip and knee haven't.
Wednesday, I felt surprisingly fresh and strong. I was proper pleased! Had a good walk in the morning and a chilled afternoon. Thursday, I think I was a little more tired but ok.
Today, back at the gym. A light session. 15 mins bike; glute bridges; hip adduction/extension (8kg 3 x 12 reps); throwing 6kg weight ball at basket ball disk; and a few other minor weights targeting arms/shoulders. Just wanted to keep everything ticking over.
Got my ears tested again this afternoon to see if the left ear had unblocked over the last 3 weeks. Unfortunately, no real improvement. Reverse slope hearing loss still present so it's a case of getting a GP referral to an ENT specialist, I guess. Hopefully, the ear can be sorted out eventually.
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