Physical Therapy begins

Yesterday (22 days post-op) was my first appointment with Shelley Hack, PT, at the Pro Club. I came away quite pleased and looking forward to our future appointments (twice a week for 6 weeks). Currently she's just supposed to be working on improving the range of motion in the 1st MPJ (the joint that connects the toe to the foot). But we also worked on getting the swelling down via massage and ice. She instructed me to stretch my Achilles, as it will likely get even TIGHTER than it already is due to the enforced post-op immobility. She was strong but gentle and my foot is feeling even more normal after seeing her.

One reason that I chose Shelley from the host of physical therapists at the Pro Club (which is the local foofy gym near Microsoft) is that I had recognized her name from race results. I don't think we had ever met before, but she has many years of running experience and is quite a talented and accomplished runner at that! Apparently she made a bit of money through running during her collegiate years. I look forward to hearing more about it in the weeks to come.