Monday 12 May

Did a lot of exercises today, forced extension after heat and massage, lots of hook fist and flexing/extending fingers (doing it on a musical beat helps a lot), as well as the exercise against the wall and pushing away with the hand (did this about six times). This last exercise is quite painful, in fact excruciating but strangely satisfying: after 10 to 15 reps, it actually feels like I have exerted the muscles of the arm, it gives me the sensation of regaining control over my arm and reconnecting the wires to the brain; it’s like discovering new muscles after exercising, and it is a good feeling.

Scar is still sore, swollen and hard to the touch but hasn’t impeded the exercises so far.