After the surgery on my leg my knee was locking up and giving me trouble. I talked to my doctor about it and he recommend Aquatic Therapy. I love the water but I never learned how to swim so I was excited to get started but nervious at the same time. The first session I was evaluated and in order to make me feel comfortable my therapist used a floation device around my chest, my head, and under my legs just so I could float. After a couple of sessions we began to gradually start removing some of the floats starting first with the one under my legs, then the one under my head. Now I've gotten to the point where I can do the conventional back stroke with only the waist float. Along with the swimming I've been able to do several physical excercises that are virtually impossible for me to do on land like crunches, sit-ups, sqats, etc.
The reduced pain and the strength that I've been building in my arms and legs is are obvious pluses but what I wasn't exspecting is how much of a positive impact the excercising and swimming in the pool would have on other areas of my life. My sleeping patterns, which have always been irregular, have now gotten pretty normal and I've been waking up feeling refreshed instead of drained. The swimming has also build my confidence both in the water and out. I proved to myself that even though I may need to alter the method in which I do things, I can do normal activities that I've wished I could for so long. If I'm able to conquer swimming then who knows what else I can conquer. For once I truly believe that the sky is the limit.
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