PT

I started rehab/PT this morning. I think I like it. I was treated by a physical therapist and her advanced clinical pt student. When I told them I sustained my back injury playing rugby, they both nodded and started rattling off rugby players they know from Ohio. It was a good place! They gave me heat and stim for awhile, which felt very nice, and then a series of exercises.

We were all surprised that my hips pop when I do adductor/abductor strength tests. The clinical student jumped back from applying resistance to my leg and said, "did I do that?? What just popped like that??" I didn't know it wasn't normal for a 27-year old young person to have poppy hips. They don't sound any different from anyone else on my team...I got used to it I suppose. The leg exercises they gave me are supposed to help improve that.

One thing that makes me feel a tad wary is that they advised me not to start CrossFit when I get back from Italy. I had really been looking forward to this program and getting into monster shape with the Angels to get ready for nationals. I wonder if the clinicians have perhaps not seen the video and don't know what I'll be doing? I'll ask them again on Thursday before I leave for vacation. Perhaps there are alterations I could make to the routine and still participate. I want my thighs to be mighty and my shoulders to be sturdy!