I recently went skiing without my knee brace at 10 months post ACL knee surgery. It was a mental challenge – not physical. Here is my video blog update with details. For more of my ‘knee surgery journey’ posts, and to find out how I recovered so fast, please click here. To your health, You-Be-Healthy.com […]
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I had another question from a reader who was wanting to know what natural remedies she should use for arthritis pain. My TCMD (Traditional Chinese MD), Jane, gave me some info today that will help with joint pain: Bromelain (I am taking for my post knee surgery pain/inflammation and it is great!!) Acupuncture (it works […]
My great friend and mountain biking buddy, Christina, had a big bike crash a week ago and was the new owner of the biggest bruise I have ever seen! It was so bad that her husband took her to emergency that night to make sure there wasn’t also a broken bone in her leg. Her […]
I like ‘pro-health’ or ‘preventive medicine’ better than ‘anti-aging medicine’. It is way more positive and has a better vibe! :o) A great quote from a great friend: “Support causes that are PRO something, not Anti. Energy goes where focus goes…!” So, what do YOU think? To YOUR health, Kim You Be Healthy
My fantastic massage therapist, Andre, advised me to buy Traumeel, a homeopathic cream, which would help with swelling after my ACL Knee surgery. He always has great tips so I knew that I needed to find this cream ASAP. I immediately went out and picked up a tube of ‘Traumeel’, made in Germany, and started […]
My knee has had its fair share of icing the last few months. I borrowed a friend’s cryo cuff for my post-surgery and it did the job. It is a cooler with a cuff that wraps around the injured area, such as the knee. You add water/ice to the cooler which cools the ‘cuff’. The […]
It is 9 days post operation! I walked into Dr. McConkey’s office (no crutches) this morning and he raised an eyebrow and said ‘Wow, you are sure moving around fast!’…he then looked at my knee and said he’d never seen anyone heal so fast before. He has done thousands of knee surgeries! I just sat […]
The results are in…and it is good news – I’m already weeks ahead in my recovery! I had my first physio visit today at day 8 post surgery. The bandages came off and I have minimal swelling and can fully extend my leg and can bend past 90 degrees. I am miles ahead of my […]
