Healing Through Hardship
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Send us Fan Mail I'm currently in a rehabilitation facility after experiencing a psoas impingement in my right leg, a painful complication related to my cerebral palsy and recent knee surgery. The impingement, causing my leg to not fully extend to the ground, came after breaking my femur which required six weeks of non-weight bearing and triggered CP-related muscle tone issues. • Explaining my journey from knee surgery to emergency room visit to current rehabilitation • Detailing the psoas impingement condition and how it's affecting my mobility • Undergoing intensive physical and occupational therapy six days a week • Preparing for possible surgery if the impingement doesn't resolve naturally • Dealing with insurance requirements to try all conservative treatments first • Managing muscle spasms alongside the impingement • Finding parallels with sciatica and understanding that pain more deeply now • Maintaining positive spirits despite unexpected health challenges • Looking forward to eventually returning home with improved mobility Thank you for following us, and hopefully I'll be back home and back to normal when we catch up next week. Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail I'm currently in a rehabilitation facility after experiencing a psoas impingement in my right leg, a painful complication related to my cerebral palsy and recent knee surgery. The impingement, causing my leg to not fully extend to the ground, came after breaking my femur which required six weeks of non-weight bearing and triggered CP-related muscle tone issues. • Explaining my journey from knee surgery to emergency room visit to current rehabilitation • Detailing the psoas i...
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