I saw my Ortho yesterday and we discussed all of this. He didn't seem happy with my physical therapist and said the range of exercises she had given me were too narrow in scope and, despite all the work I've been doing, the knee has stiffened. He is sending me to someone outside of the workman's comp system (if they approve it), to a movement/athletic/PT specialist he works with for a one-time visit. The plan is to give me a movement screening (I assume this is the FMS but time will tell), and then give me more appropriate exercises to work with on my own.
I don't think there will be any further formal PT, but really, all I need is to know what to do and I'll do it. I do hope we can reverse the stiffening, but frankly, I still move a lot better than many with a stiff knee. I have noticed my plantar fascitis on that side has been flaring and it HAS to be from my uneven gait. Ugh.



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