WE PARTED AS FRIENDS FOR LIFE

Yesterday I finished a phase in my life that I hope not to repeat. I finished with my physical therapy. I am excited to be finished with the pain of stretching my knee and measuring my range of motion. I am thankful that I don't have to feel the tears sting my eyes as I am pushed to the limit of my pain threshold. I don't have to worry that I won't make any progress and feel bad that didn't get anywhere. I don't have to take that two hour time out of my day to spend doing vigorous exercises that I could be doing in my own home. But I will miss the great staff at Mountainland. They became my great friends. I realized on my first visit that your therapist has to be very "physical" with you in order for you to get better. They are telling you what to do, they are always touching you, they did things for me that I could not do for myself, and they know just about everything about you and your family. Without these great friends, I would not be able to bend my knees to pray, I would not be able to walk normally, I would not be able to ride a stationary bike, and I would still feel like my active life had come to a drastic end. They are my friends and my saviors in a strange way. They have pushed me to limits that I never thought I could go. They encouraged me when I was discouraged with my lack of progress. They came in on their days off just to give me some extra help. I will be forever grateful to these great people.Thanks to all of them for doing their job well and for being my friend.