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Physio... or maybe not.

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Went for my first Physio appointment post Op today, thinking they'd do a full assessment of the knee etc. I've literally just sat in a chair.. (not even laid on a bed!) For 15 minutes being fobbed off a load of rubbish about it being more cost effective for the NHS to do group Acl Rehab sessions now rather than one to one. Mind boggles. Everyone recovers differently, will have had slightly different procedures done and will be at differing stages of recovery. It may be cost effective but at the detriment of the patients imo. Looks like I'll be paying through my teeth to have private Physio from my trusted friend. Real shame the NHS funding is in such a dire state, something needs to change. As I didn't get any feedback from the "physio" appointment.. I'll just keep note myself. Extension is great. Flexion is getting there. Quad strength is improving but the Vastus Lateralis is still struggling to fire fully, some atrophy has started now which i