My biassed opinion is that Bikram yoga was a major factor in making post-accident life easier. All the medical staff seem to be surprised at the degree of movement and the ability to do most of the physio exercises.
So I've been determined to get back to Bikram as quickly as possible. It also works as a "get out of house-arrest free" card. 3 to 4 days trapped at home is scary.
I discussed the idea with the consultants, the physios, the yoga instructors, and got the all-clear. Today was my first class for 5 weeks and 3 days.
What I had thought about but discarded was the reaction people have to the admittedly gruesome sight of a leg with 6" steel pins sticking into it. I dont really se the problem. People have pierced ears, nose studs, hoops in their eye brows (yuk!) and things in their tongues. What's the difference? Ok, so eight bits of metal going into the leg and a fancy bit of Meccano is definitely top trumps in the world of body piercing, but it's not that different!
There was a brief panic before the class as the staff grew concerned about th effect, and I found a small towel to wrap around the frame and hide it from sight.
The class was great.
Not only did I feel far better afterwards, but also the swelling was reduced and there was less pain.
