Rossi’s rehabilitation enters first phase (Ｖ.ロッシ、プール＆ジムでリハビリ中)

The Italian has started a passive rehabilitation on his recovering shoulder having had his stitches removed, just over two weeks after surgery on the joint.
右肩の手術から２週間後、既にリハビリを開始。２月のテストに向けて、リハビリペースを上げて行く。

The next stage in Valentino Rossi’s recovery from the shoulder surgery he underwent on November 14th has begun after the 31 year-old had ten stitches removed by Doctor Giuseppe Porcellini, one of the specialists who operated on him just over a fortnight ago.

Seventeen days after his operation in Cattolica and with his recovery going according to plan Rossi has been able to start the first phase of his rehabilitation. Rossi’s physiotherapist explained that the first stage placed only a passive emphasis on the shoulder, to avoid any complications around the joint.

Doctor Porcellini, satisfied with the progress of Rossi’s physical condition in the weeks following the operation, said that if the course of recovery continues to follow its recent path then Rossi could expect to start making active movements and exercises with the shoulder within 15 days.

Rossi said on his official website: “I’ve started the rehabilitation on the shoulder and the situation is improving. It’s two weeks since the operation and I’ve now had the stitches removed by Doctor Porcellini. From today I’ll be back in the gym, at least working on the rest of my body, and to work on the shoulder even if it is passive so as not to lose any mobility.”

“In about two weeks I will begin active work in the pool and gym to be ready for the three days of Testing in February (1st-3rd at Sepang). We must make progress, and we hope to be fit in time for the first Test of 2011 with Ducati.”

来季ドゥカティ・チームから参戦するバレンティーノ・ロッシは、自身のホームページで、リハビリ状況について説明した。
１１月１４日にイタリア・カットーリカ市内の病院で右肩を手術。数日前に抜糸を済ませ、２月のオフィシャルテストに向けて、プールでのリハビリを既にスタートさせ、ジムにも通い始める。
「肩のリハビリを始めた。状況は良くなっている。手術から２週間が経過し、抜糸もした。今日（３０日）からはジムに戻り、肩以外の仕事に取り組む。肩の方は受身的なリハビリとなる。」
「２週間後には、２月のセパンに向けて、プールとジムで活動的なリハビリに取り組むつもりだ。前進しなければいけない。ドゥカティでの初テストまでには体調を整えたい」と、意気込みを語った。

From : http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/rossi+starts+rehab & http://www.motogp.com/ja/news/2010/rossi+starts+rehab