tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236312933714876550.post3758479237929660073..comments2023-04-01T02:16:53.557+11:00Comments on MY OWN TWO FEET: Getting back on the "horse"Robyn from Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15167429233466788212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5236312933714876550.post-77077177819648052782014-02-01T09:05:33.143+11:002014-02-01T09:05:33.143+11:00Robyn: the balance issue was the one that surprise...Robyn: the balance issue was the one that surprised me the most. My broken elbow was a nuisance to say the least - being my dominant arm - but it healed quickly and good enough motion came fairly soon - longer to get almost 100% and strong enough to do just about everything. I got better at using my left arm for things too. But the sense of balance even walking was missing - until I felt able to run I would walk 4-5 miles most days carrying a trekking pole - "just in case" I got wobbly. And when I started running I felt safer on grass than the road. In fact it took me months to feel well balanced running on the road. This may have been partly psychological as I broke my elbow while running - tripped and smacked it and that was planted in my brain. I am not saying you will take as long - but in part it is due to fear of falling and harming the injured body part and part to the unconscious guarding of the arm - that made me so wobbly. Well that is my theory.I gave up carrying the trekking pole while running on grass after about a week -put it to good use once to push away a dog that wanted to jump on me - but did not need it for balance. Carry a cane if need be until you feel ok without it or whatever works for you. This too will pass in time. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408136850672575656noreply@blogger.com