13/03/2026
Client Spotlight 🌟🔦
Markela, from broken femur, to actively gardening in her 70’s!
In 2022, Markela unfortunately sustained a nasty leg and wrist fracture after a dance floor accident. She underwent 2 surgeries to repair her injuries. During her recovery Markela was experiencing knee, lateral thigh and nasty nerve pain, however this did not stop her from getting straight into rehabilitation. Being a keen gardener, cook and volunteer tutor, Markela’s goals were obvious and she was eager to achieve them.
Original goals
⭐️ Increase lower limb strength
⭐️ Increase Lumbar spine strength
⭐️ Improve balance
⭐️ 10-15 steps daily
⭐️ Get back to gardening and reaching the ground to plant seeds
⭐️ Ability to get her self from the ground to standing
⭐️ Ability to drive
Since her injury, Markela has been extremely diligent in her rehabilitation. Markela engaged in hydrotherapy and 2 x clinical exercise classes a week with our physiotherapists Paula and Jack. Her commitment has been impressive and we as a team are happy with her progress.
Now!! Markela is back to driving regularly to the city, her beloved gardening….. and getting her steps in maintaining her lovely acerage property.
Markela even assisted Lifecare Benton’s in making sure the garden at our new facility, including advice and providing cuttings but also got her hands dirty 🌷
Lifecare Bentons
📞 (03) 5975 0620
📧 [email protected]
🖥️ https://www.lifecare.com.au/clinic/beleura-bentons-square/?utm_term=plcid_13820686663018318047
Lifecare Mornington
📞 (03) 5976 2212
📧 [email protected]
🖥️ https://www.lifecare.com.au/clinic/mornington/
