I had another epiphany in Physical Therapy today! I’m not using my left leg enough when walking. Actually, more accurately I’m not initiating any walking with my Left hip and Left knee. We did a couple exercises to recruit the dormant muscles in my gluts and hamstrings in the L leg! The results were amazing! I actually felt more “normal” when taking a few steps! I am more aware of recruiting underused muscles and bearing weight on my left leg (with a bent knee of course)! Walking was really tiring, but it’s a start. I was recruiting muscles that have been underused for the past 6 years! I think it is a question of muscle recruitment not weakness! When those muscles were isolated, I noticed a BIG improvent in the quality of walking. It is not perfect, but it’s a start! The next few months should be VERY interesting! It left me pretty winded, but that’s something that will improve with repetition. Things are going to get interesting… stay tuned!
