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[QUOTE="Smokin Joe, post: 202526, member: 18130"]
[b]Make sure to work on flexibility[/b]

Definitely follow the PT regimen, it may vary depending on the type of break you had. I broke my right wrist pretty badly (7 different bones), erquiring an external fixator back in 99. I had that thing screwed into my arm and 5 pins holding everything together for 8 weeks and then a splint for another 4 weeks. As soon as I could I started using my fingers, (with the Doc's permission). He said as long as I could stand the pain the more I did the faster I would recover. When you get the cast or apparatus off your arm will obviously be very weak. In addition to the strenghtening regimen, stretching and flexion exercises are critical to recovering as full of range of motion as possible. I would emphasize flexability because your strength will come back naturally as you begin to use your arm. But skimp on the flexability and you'll end up with an uneccessarily stiff joint.

Good Luck and hope you have a speedy and full recovery!!!!

Joe
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