Okay, so...I'm making some progress with my knee through the Intu-Flow program, a bit of Yoga, and some rehab exercises! I have been working on a daily 15 minute Intu-flow workout (at a comfortable pace). In the beginning stages of my injury, my knee looked very swollen, dramtically flexed, and stiff. I felt an overall imbalance throughout my spine, shoulders, and hips. I was walking with a pretty defined limp, and had difficulty getting up the stairs...going down the stairs was nearly impossible.
Now, my body feels more balanced. My limp, and swelling has drastically decreased and I have a strong increase in mobility. Just a few days ago, I met with Coach Hurst to work on my core, and upper body . I was surprised to see that I had the strength to get into plank position without pain! And after he put me through 'the ringer', I did not feel defeated. I felt stronger, and had more energy.
This really confirms my beliefs surrounding CST and the need that the body has to be partially active in order to recover. While I agree that the body needs proper time to rest immediately after injury, we are also given signs for when it's ready to start the rehabilitation process. We just have to be keen listeners.
