Hi all!! Hoping to get some perspective from other riders on healing / rehab and getting back o to the saddle from others who might’ve had similar injuries. Managed to break my left tibia plateau and my left proximal humerus (pulled the rotator cuff off with the bone break). Surgery on my shoulder went well and the doctor opted to leave my tibia fracture alone since there was very little displacement. I am getting around in a wheelchair because I can’t use crutches or walker with my left shoulder being injured too! It was a weird accident, basically, my horse fell and landed on my left side. He either stepped in a hole, or got tripped up in a clump of tall grass —he tried hard not to go down, but ultimately wiped out and fell on his shoulder.
Anyone have any experiences with healing time, rehab and getting back to walking and eventually riding? I have my post op appointment later today and am hoping that I get some information on starting physical therapy asap! I am going stir crazy as a person who was working full time and actively riding my 2 horses, walking and doing other workouts to help my riding fitness. My pain is minimal and I am doing leg lifts, ankle pumps with the leg and pendulums with my shoulder.