Rehab continues…
Rehab rehab rehab… Sometimes it can feel like a never ending battle, persisting problems and the eagerness to get back to top form seem to so often conflict with each other.
I am now over two months down the track from my crash in Australia and the road back to that top form we are all after has been a bumpy one. My collarbone has settled well, as the surgeons sure did a great job putting all the pieces back together. The elbow has been a little more problematic but now isn’t too painful and only missing a couple of degrees in extension and some muscle strength (not so easy when there wasn’t a lot to begin with).
I had been back on the road for three weeks quietly building my endurance back up to a manageable level, to only be knocked back by a recurring sciatic problem that effects my left glut and leg. So back off the bike for another week and back to the physio and gym to try and relieve some pressure.
The race season is well underway here as you all know, but there is still a bigger chunk left. I hope to get the body into shape for late May, June if possible and then we will see how things go from there.
For now the physio sessions continue along with any exercise that I can do pain free.
Here are some pics of the last couple of weeks, erg sessions, gym sessions, some mountain climbing up Sainte Victoire, Me and Sarah enjoying the sun and ocean air at Cassis, how to extend an elbow french style.



Hi Guddy and good to see you are on the road back to recovery. We are looking forward to seeing you back on the bike mate and your progress. Like you say, there is a long season ahead so you will be fresher later in the season so all good.
No doubt you are following the Kiwis in Poland?? … what can I say? ..bloody fantastic stuff from little old NZ ha?
Anyway all the best mate better get ready for the Morrinsville Open today.
Cheers
Trev
Comment by Trev Foley — March 28, 2009 @ 9:02 am
Guddy what trev said hope you are back racing soon i keep checking the start list hoping to see your back cheers Manu
Comment by Manu — March 28, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
Hi Guddy, good to hear you’re getting back on track
Some geeky physio advise (could not help myself haha): try stretching your elbow with the palm of your hand facing up (supination) as naturally the elbow has a few more degrees extension in supination rather than pronation. Good luck with rehab!!
Tess
Comment by Tess — April 5, 2009 @ 7:44 am