Hi all. I got shortlisted as an ALT for this year, and am incredibly grateful and excited to be going to Japan.
I had an unfortunate accident a couple months ago where I tore my ACL (knee injury). I likely cannot get the reconstruction surgery in time before departure (with sufficient time for rehab and being cleared for travel), so will have to defer that until I return home after JET.
I am working with a physiotherapist to get a custom knee brace which should allow me to continue an active lifestyle (hiking, running, etc) while in Japan. I expect I'll need to run around with the kids during some classes and field trips as well.
Although I should be OK with the brace and self-management, it would be ideal to access a physio or athletic therapist to make sure I'm doing everything possible to minimize risk of further injury. I suppose this would depend on where I am placed and the services available locally (I don't know my placement yet). Has anyone else had to deal with something similar? Thanks.
by ego_check