I didn’t sleep much last night. Getting up was hard, and I felt irritated from the start. Lack of sleep always shows up everywhere.
After sending the kids to school, I did some flexion exercises. The knee felt stiffer, with less mobility than before. Not great.
I drove to the office and spent most of the day sitting. I didn’t even leave for lunch, just ordered food and stayed put. More sitting on the drive back home.
In the evening, I met with Cleyber. It felt good to finally be back in routine.
We talked about the pain I’ve been feeling in the back of the knee. He believes it’s linked to reduced mobility and stiffness. I need to stretch more. That became the focus of the session.
He also noticed that my knee was significantly more swollen, which explains a lot. The swelling itself is limiting mobility and feeding the discomfort. We worked on pumping exercises to drain the angry knee, followed by stretching and flexion.
After working the leg, it looked better and felt better. Lighter. Calmer.
Back home, dinner, more stretching, and ice to finish the day.
Not a spectacular day, but a necessary one.
Key Takeaways
- Poor sleep amplifies stiffness and irritation.
- Swelling directly limits mobility and increases pain.
- Stretching is not optional, it’s foundational right now.
- Routine brings stability when progress feels inconsistent.
- Sometimes relief comes from returning to basics.