Mimi’s Physical Therapy
You all know that Mimi is now off the walking boots. However, the doctor still asks Mimi to go to a physical therapy for a training session. Her leg muscle on the left side has been weakened since the injury. She still feels a bit soreness when she presses her spot. According to the doctor, when you are injured, your body will try to avoid the sore spot. Instead, you will compensate the force to the other side of the body which costs unequal distribution of labor.
This is very apparent in Mimi’s case. When she walks, she tends to lean on her right side to elevate the discomfort from the left side. The purpose of the visit is to get help from physical therapy to form strategy to rebuild her muscle strength on the left side of her body.
She first examed Mimi’s injured foot.
She was asked to stand in one leg — on both sides.
And she observed the way Mimi walked.
She was demonstrating the strategy that helps Mimi to build her strength by exercising squatting position.
and being able to stand in one leg.
Hopefully, we will be able to get her back on track for her normal functions. Stay tuned.
