Fractured Tibia and Fibula Rehabilitation in HydroWorx Pool

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Physical therapist Lynn Grabe recounts the rehabilitation of Lauren, an excellent athlete who suffered a severe fracture of her left tibia and fibula in her very first field hockey game. Eight weeks in a cast left her leg muscles atrophied but she hoped to return to sport as quickly as possible for her spring soccer season.
Aquatic balance, agility, and sport-specific drills in the HydroWorx pool at Children's Hospital in St. Paul, MN aided Lauren's rapid return to the playing field.

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• HydroWorx
• rehab pool
• physical therapy pool
• Children's Hospital St. Paul
• fractured tibia
• fractured fibula

[TheGiantOctopus]

@HeirloomNoob Hi, although my case may not be like yours, i had my cast removed today from a tibia fracture after 9.5 weeks. The first few weeks are terrible, but it gets better after like 6 weeks (for my case). I was told to try walking yet i still have bone pain. You will have to be very patient and will need lots of support! Don't stay isolated at home all the time, go outside a bit when you get the chance.

[HeirloomNoob]

i broke my fibula 4 days ago. this is terrible. please message me if you can relate and give me guidance.

[babyface4assassin]

@ 16terrellowens I hope you recover successfully from that accident. Life always throws unexpected things at us, and I like your attitude that you are thankful to still be alive.

[16terrellowens]

i got hit by a car april 12 of this year and i had a compound fracture,my doctor told me they took my knee cap off to place the rode permantly in my leg and i can walk now but i have a limp i havnt went to rehab yet but the car fractured my tib and fib and thank god im alive today

[16terrellowens]

i got hit by a car april 12 of this year and i had a compound fracture,my doctor told me they took my knee cap off to place the rode permantly in my leg and i can walk now but i have a limp i havnt went to rehab yet but the car fractured my tib and fib and thank god im alive today

[iHeartBabiez]

I broke my tibia on april 21st, been on a cast for 8 weeks, and got it removed around june 8th. it's july 11th right now, and i cannot walk properly, im unable to run, and my foot is extremely delicate and can easily be hurt with any force put onto it.

[wwedivaobsession]

I Broke both my Tibia and Fibula on July 10, 2010 in the left leg just like her and had surgery and spent 6 weeks in a Cast and on Crutches and 4 in a Walking Boot. Fibula has re-broke and also have a Fractured Ankle had another Fibula Surgery and also Ankle Surgery on June 17, 2011, 8 weeks in a cast and Crutches.

[Msrbruce320]

I broke my fibula and dislocated my tulas. It's been nine weeks and I'm still not walking right. My surgeon said I didn't need thearpy, but I've chose to get it. I cant bend my ankle hardly st all.