Not medical advice and totally understand if nostr:npub12r0yjt8723ey2r035qtklhmdj90f0j6an7xnan8005jl7z5gw80qat9qrx is following a specific physical therapy treatment plan prescribed by his DPT/physio/primary healthcare specialist:

The videos below are my favorite go-to rehabilitative exercises that can help strengthen the lower extremity (particularly the glutes and legs) and improve balance with emphasis in developing confidence to handle oneself without use of assistive devices (crutches/cane).

This way he can slowly minimize support of the chair or countertop over time as he becomes more confident in his strength & balance.

Sooner or later, y’all can introduce therabands, ankle weights, or MonkeyFeet to the same video exercises mentioned or target more specific muscles (quads, hamstrings, glutes, etc) to help reduce some of that wobbliness and improve general walking.

If you made it this far, thank y’all for staying at my DPT-related Ted Talk.

Godspeedy recovery, Puzzl 🤙🏼

P.S - links below are references for equipments I mentioned & full-disclaimer I have no affiliation with any of these brands whatsoever. They are trustworthy brands I’ve used for myself and with my patients/clients with positive feedback. T’is all 🫡

https://www.performancehealth.com/theraband-resistance-band-beginner-kit

https://www.performancehealth.com/theraband-ankle-and-wrist-weight-set

https://animalhousefitness.com/products/monkeyfeet

https://m.primal.net/Oxur.mov

https://m.primal.net/Oxus.mov

https://m.primal.net/Oxuv.mov

https://m.primal.net/Oxuy.mov

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Woww! So far, he’s been doing a lot of those in PT, but I don’t think they have added resistance yet!

It was really hard to get that weight bearing at first, but we are lucky to have a pool so he started walking in there everyday months ago and he has been improving so much faster ever since!

Thank you for the resources and support 🫂

GOOD! Aquatic therapy is a blessing in so many ways & I’m glad y’all have that going for you 🥹🫂

I’m absolutely grateful to witness the fruition of y’all’s hard work & will continue to support y’all’s journey to full recovery! ❤️‍🩹

We felt very fortunate for that 🫂

Thank you so much. I know personally, that we often get to see our patients in the thick of it and not always see the benefits of our work (they are often discharged before we can see the full rewards)