Starting Physical Therapy at the Sports Clinic

I managed to get three PT appointments in before the end of the year, while my out-of-pocket costs were still small.  At first, it seemed much of the same, with some basic stretching and exercises.  After a couple of visits, however, it became more intense.  My Physical Therapist was figuring out where I was weak and imbalanced. The exercises prescribed were similar to ones I had seen from Upright Health and other YouTube channels.  I decided to continue with PT into the new year, just less frequently.  By mid-January I had an exercise regimen that took me nearly 2 hours to complete and I was starting to feel muscle soreness in muscles I did not know I had.  

My Physical Therapist included single-leg strength exercises in my routine.  Oddly, they were easier to do on my right side, the side where I was experiencing pain.  I struggled on my left side, even though I only had limited soreness on that side.  My left leg was noticeably weaker than my right!  I also became aware that I was putting more burden on my right side than my left.  When I pushed the pace while cycling, I was driving the pedals with my right side and left my left came along for the ride.  When going downstairs, I was slamming down on my right foot and was not activating my left side to slow down my momentum. I assume this left side laziness and weakness transferred to many daily activities, including walking and running.