Fractured the radius and ulna 6.5 weeks ago. It was right near the end of the bone, displaced, and in multiple pieces. No surgery was needed. I was in a cast until week 4, then splint for the last 2 weeks. Yesterday the doc took an x-ray and gave the thumbs up for removing the splint all the time and starting to use it like a normal arm. Even said I could start swimming, he actually said swimming is a great idea.
Little did I know, I have approximately 10% of the normal range of motion and considerable pain at the extreme ends of each range of motion axis! There is no way I can swim properly, although tonight I will at least try.
I initially thought that it's "just going to hurt" moving my wrist through each range of motion, but it is actually physically impossible. There is still noticeable swelling too.
My question:
What can I do to fast-track my rehab? I've been doing gentle range of motion exercises that I found on youtube, and I'm also going to go in the sauna daily. I'll also attempt to swim as best as I can.
Are there any other tricks (heat, cold, massage, etc?) to get this wrist back in action?
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Little did I know, I have approximately 10% of the normal range of motion and considerable pain at the extreme ends of each range of motion axis! There is no way I can swim properly, although tonight I will at least try.
I initially thought that it's "just going to hurt" moving my wrist through each range of motion, but it is actually physically impossible. There is still noticeable swelling too.
My question:
What can I do to fast-track my rehab? I've been doing gentle range of motion exercises that I found on youtube, and I'm also going to go in the sauna daily. I'll also attempt to swim as best as I can.
Are there any other tricks (heat, cold, massage, etc?) to get this wrist back in action?
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my strava