Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
Good call, Catrin. Do you have a video to show the ortho? I hope you get the approval for the gait training.
Sadly there wasn't enough light for his Coach's Eye on his phone to record my "walk of shame". The interesting thing is I've been VERY consistent with my PT exercises, but as Rick said, those are mainly for ROM and not so much for the eccentric loading involved in walking. I do weighted exercises with ankle weights, leg raises, and bench squats but obviously that hasn't been enough. Flexion and extension are both great - but there are apparently other pieces in this puzzle. It feels like I'm still wearing a brace - which I never used more than 4ish hours a week.

Hopefully they will approve it - my "Active Release" specialist (who has done close to miracles with my neck, shoulders and hips) is also movement specialist and he may be able to advise me on things I can do if the gait training isn't approved. We will see what the Workman's Comp folks will approve.