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Originally Posted by pblasco 
If you can, try to get an appointment with a good physical therapist, and ask them to about what activities they would recommend and what they would stay away from. After a couple kneecap dislocations and a torn MCL, I've found their advice to be invaluable.
One of the local sports therapy places will be a free "screening" appointment where you can have the therapist look at your knee and give you some recommendations. Not sure if a place near you has that, but that's what I'd go for.
One of the local sports therapy places will be a free "screening" appointment where you can have the therapist look at your knee and give you some recommendations. Not sure if a place near you has that, but that's what I'd go for.
Yes, the place I go to has Ortho surgeons, physical therapy, etc. so I'm definitely going to discuss this with them. I think I'm supposed to do some therapy when my shots are done but I have to double check. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Originally Posted by politico
I picked up swimming when I broke my foot last summer. I ended up in much better shape once my foot was healed.
It's great, just get in a pool and start going. It took awhile for my body to adapt to distance swimming, but after about 1-2 weeks it was all good. Just start by alternating one lap freestyle, one lap easy breast stroke. Then move to 2 laps freestyle etc, one lap breast etc..
Eventually you'll get the 45 minutes to an hour of freestyle.
It's great, just get in a pool and start going. It took awhile for my body to adapt to distance swimming, but after about 1-2 weeks it was all good. Just start by alternating one lap freestyle, one lap easy breast stroke. Then move to 2 laps freestyle etc, one lap breast etc..
Eventually you'll get the 45 minutes to an hour of freestyle.
Lol! I can barely do the doggie paddle! I found a couple of places to take some lessons though so I'll be starting soon.
