Today I went to a physio instead of the gym at lunchtime - armed with a referral I should have got my gp to write the day or so after my fall. The place down Lambton Quay opposite TPK.
Three things I realised;
a) I should have gone sooner - much sooner
b) ACC is not free ?! - it is merely subsidised.
c) Physio is a nice experience when it makes you feel better!
Anyway, the young man I saw, I would give a 10/10. Very professional.
Fortunatley I had taken some shorts to wear, and he was very professional about popping out while I got changed;-).
Turns out my knee is still bruised internally, but he is confident it is on the mend. He advised me even if it does hurt slightly while I am on the bike, or a bike, it wont make the injury worse. It is safe to ride!
He did some ultrasound stuff which definitely warmed up the area and made it feel better, 'bandaged my knee'- i went for neutral bandage rather than bright pink, and gave me some very basic but useful exercises that will stretch the area that is bruised, and remind it again it has lots of exciting stuff to look forward to like bike rides to Martinborough and RPM sessions.
It was kind of fascinating in the waiting room. A real basic realisation that the waiting room was generally only filled with 'fit' people because they get off their arse and exercise.
Although I've digressed from my fitness goals, being in the physio waiting room today helped provide motivation to get refocussed.
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