Guest guest Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Since my THR 6 months ago, I'm really doing well, I think. Long story, but I have not had any PT since leaving the hospital on day 2. Sometimes I limp a bit, especially after sitting for a while. But there's no pain and my walking is better and better all the time. I have not made myself go upstairs on that leg, however. Our home has only one step, so I don't really use my stair-climbing skills very much at all. But it's something I 'should' be able to do. Has anybody who has had lots of PT had any direction on stairs? -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 I had no PT per se after my RTHR 26 mons ago at age 52. At 4 weeks post-op though I was able to walk up two flights of stairs. Just take it slow and easy and hold on to the rail. To this day I still do just for the added sense of security. --- Grogan <jlgrog@...> wrote: > Six months and NO PT. I hope that you are on an > approve exercise prog from the Dr to rebuild your > body. You must do it and stay with it. > > Funk <Funk@...> wrote:Since my > THR 6 months ago, I'm really doing well, I think. > Long > story, but I have not had any PT since leaving the > hospital on day 2. > > Sometimes I limp a bit, especially after sitting for > a while. > But there's no pain and my walking is better and > better all the > time. > > I have not made myself go upstairs on that leg, > however. Our > home has only one step, so I don't really use my > stair-climbing > skills very much at all. But it's something I > 'should' be able > to do. > > Has anybody who has had lots of PT had any direction > on stairs? > -- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 At 6 months it seems as if you should have developed the strength necessary to climb stairs, regardless of whether your house has stairs or not. I can't believe that you have had no PT. I had outpatient PT for about 5 weeks beginning 2-3 weeks postop. Among the exercises I did were some designed to strengthen the muscles in my hip and thigh that allow you to climb up a step. It may take a few weeks but I was doing it with ease using the handrail but without a cane at 3 months. I would definitely ask for a Rx for PT, at minimum for a consult plus a program of exercises to follow but maybe you need more than that. They could also work on your limp. If you don't it might become a sort of permanent thing. The exercises I did were not hard and most didn't require exotic equipment. Also, balance is important when climbing stairs leg over leg and there are simple exercises you could be doing for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 In a message dated 6/3/2004 3:55:45 PM Central Standard Time, veryberry@... writes: The big thing about stairs in that someone had to meet me at the top withthe walker and then go get the toilet seat for the upstairs bathroom. Ifyou have an extra pair of hands most days, it is doable ____ There is a very doable way to use a walker on stairs, with the walker in one hand and the rail in the other. Not all stairs have the right width for this, and Its almost impossible to put into words how to do it, but having worked in New England where EVERYONE has stairs, i could usually find a way to do it either with the walker or with one crutch. Ask a physical therapist to see if its doable on your stairs. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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