day 2 of PT

i had my second session today of physical therapy, a.k.a. let's have fun torturing melanie!

today's torture consisted of being tased repeatedly in my hamstring, calf, and foot for 20 solid minutes. after 10 they even upped the volts. then i was forced to use a red karate belt to yank my foot back while trying to touch my chin to my thigh. next, they made me balance on my bad leg on a squishy pad periliously close to a granite counter top that i could easily have bonked my noggin on. after that, i was bound with a giant rubber band around the ankles and forced to "crabwalk" back and forth along a blue line, all while being mocked for being limited to"junior high basketball experience."

didn't you play any sports? they asked.
no, but i did marching band, does that count?
haha, lemme guess! you went to band camp.
well yes, i did, sorta (remember this is globe marching band).
did you play the flute too?
yes... oh, grow up!!

after that portion of mocking ended, i was finally allowed to rest and just flex my ankle. yes, the ankle that i have twisted 2x in the last year.

then we moved on to more torture. i was once again bound with a rubber band and forced to stand on a step with my hips all screwy and had to try to extend my leg out. all while having a guy have his hands on my hips staring at my bum to "make sure i did it right."

i was then moved to a torture table where i was aggressively rubbed up and down my leg and foot with a strong smelling lotion for several minutes, 20 perhaps. more mocking of my freak toes.

honestly, they gave me a good workout and a nice massage (if you're into that sorta thing) and the people are super nice and hopefully it will all be okay in the end.