Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews said he was back walking for 18 minutes a day during a "pretty painful" recovery from a back injury suffered last month.
Key points:
- Mr Andrews is recovering at home after breaking five ribs and injuring his T7 vetebra
- He called the recovery "pretty painful"
- Mr Andrews has gradually built up his walking to 18 minutes
Mr Andrews broke five ribs and fractured his T7 vertebra when he slipped and fell on stairs at a holiday home on the Mornington Peninsula on March 9.
In a series of social media posts last night, Mr Andrews thanked the public for messages of support and shared an update on his recovery.
Mr Andrews described the past couple of weeks as "pretty painful" but said he was making steady progress and being diligent with his physio exercises.
Mr Andrews said he had built his daily walking up to 18 minutes.
I’m making steady progress and being diligent with my physio exercises. Also building up my walking and am up to about 18 minutes on my daily walk.
— Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) April 4, 2021
If you’re giving, receiving, hunting, decorating or eating eggs today – enjoy.
The Premier is expected to be off work for at least six weeks.
He said he narrowly avoided permanent spinal damage in the heavy fall on slippery wooden steps.
He is wearing a spinal brace during his recovery.
James Merlino is Victoria's acting Premier while Mr Andrews recovers.
Source: ABC