Re: Re: How much walking is too much?

[Guest guest]

I understood what you meant by walking for exercise -- Meandering

around and stopping and starting is not what I think of as walking for

exercise but at the end of the day the movement is the same in terms

of the joints to some extent.

I was just pointing out that walking is a completely natural activity

and there is no reason not to walk for an hour -- or more.

If I thought my new hip wasn't up to my being able to walk for an hour

at one time at a cardio pace, I think I would shoot myself LOL.

On Mar 20, 2010, at 9:17 AM, sausages2u wrote:

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> No, I don't mean the usual walking around that everybody does but

> grab your coat, lets go for an hour none stop!

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> > > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in

> > > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk for one

> > > hour per day – is this too much as I want to do more? I am 57

> years

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> > > Regards,

> > > Bill

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[Guest guest]

Hi Bill, 

 

I think Jujulabee's response understood that.  Are you asking because you're

starting to have a problem?  I think as long as you are in good walking shoes

and not walking in pain (too much is never a good thing to try to push through),

walking is the best PT we can do on a daily basis (plus all the walking we do

around the house doing our chores!)  Good for you!

 

Lynn

THR 26 Oct 09

Dr. E. Rabbitt

What other people think of me is none of my business!  Terry Cole Whittaker

Here's my art blog:  http://www.adreamseyeview.blogspot.com/

From: sausages2u <sausages2u@...>

Subject: Re: How much walking is too much?

Joint Replacement

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 12:17 PM

No, I don't mean the usual walking around that everybody does but grab your

coat, lets go for an hour none stop!

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> > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in 

> > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk for one 

> > hour per day – is this too much as I want to do more? I am 57 years 

> > old.

> > Regards,

> > Bill

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[Guest guest]

Running or jogging is more " controversial " in terms of whether it

shortens the life span of a replacement.

FWIW, there was a study which was covered by an Ortho Newsletter last

week which found that activity seemed to have no impact on the

longevity of a joint and therefore " restrictions " might not make any

difference.

That said, I think it depends on how much one runs -- the kind of

surface -- running versus jogging etc in terms of assessing the risk

-- and I do think it's an individual calculation. I was never much of

a runner - I am lucky enough to live right below Runyon Canyon so

walking to the top provides a pretty good cardio workout LOL -- I am

built for endurance rather than speed.

It's a shame that you can't go back to cycling since that's one of

the forms of exercise that is considered to be non-impact. Is there

any way you can work on regaining your ROM so that you can cycle again.

I do the Stairmaster as my exercise as I find it more convenient to

use cardio machines regularly. I slap on my iPOD, my ratty work out

clothing and don't have to worry about climate control.

On Mar 20, 2010, at 10:21 AM, sausages2u wrote:

> Thanks for that. I am despondent as I was a cyclist (Cat 1 full on)

> but can't ride now as I have not got the bend in my knee (I have~90

> deg) so I thought I would try walking but didn't want to wear

> anything out! I feel I could run but I don't want to damage anything

> - do you think I could?

> Thanks

> Bill

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> > > > > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee

> replaced in

> > > > > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk

> for one

> > > > > hour per day – is this too much as I want to do more? I am 57

> > > years

> > > > > old.

> > > > > Regards,

> > > > > Bill

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[Guest guest]

I'm not a cyclist and no nothing about it, but in PT and according to my

rheumatologist, the seat should be higher than the pedals to protect my knees. 

Is that something to consider?  Like I said, I'm way out of my league in the

cycling!

 

Lynn

THR

What other people think of me is none of my business!  Terry Cole Whittaker

Here's my art blog:  http://www.adreamseyeview.blogspot.com/

From: sausages2u <sausages2u@...>

Subject: Re: How much walking is too much?

Joint Replacement

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1:21 PM

Thanks for that. I am despondent as I was a cyclist (Cat 1 full on) but can't

ride now as I have not got the bend in my knee (I have~90 deg) so I thought I

would try walking but didn't want to wear anything out! I feel I could run but I

don't want to damage anything - do you think I could?

Thanks

Bill

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> > > > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in

> > > > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk for one

> > > > hour per day – is this too much as I want to do more? I am 57 

> > years

> > > > old.

> > > > Regards,

> > > > Bill

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[Guest guest]

Bill, go back to therapy to see if you can get a better bend. But also do the

walking. I would not try running yet. Joan

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From: sausages2u <sausages2u@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 1:21:54 PM

Subject: Re: How much walking is too much?

Thanks for that. I am despondent as I was a cyclist (Cat 1 full on) but can't

ride now as I have not got the bend in my knee (I have~90 deg) so I thought I

would try walking but didn't want to wear anything out! I feel I could run but I

don't want to damage anything - do you think I could?

Thanks

Bill

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> > > > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in

> > > > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk for one

> > > > hour per day – is this too much as I want to do more? I am 57

> > years

> > > > old.

> > > > Regards,

> > > > Bill

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[Guest guest]

Yes, keep trying. Not being able to bend is the worst. Do you have full

extension?Joan

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From: sausages2u <sausages2u@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 6:06:09 PM

Subject: Re: How much walking is too much?

Thanks Joan I tried everything including a Dynasplint for 6 hours a day and a

manipulation under GA and got zip, I am off to see another " Delicate genius " so

I will see were that takes me, hey ho!

Bill.

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> > > > > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in

> > > > > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk for one

> > > > > hour per day †" is this too much as I want to do more? I am 57

> > > years

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> > > > > Regards,

> > > > > Bill

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[Guest guest]

If he got 120 in the OR, you are supposed to get that with therapy. And yes, it

hurts. I still force myself to bend it as much as I can every day that I do not

go to therapy where they cheerfully torture me. So press on, pun intended. Joan

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From: sausages2u <sausages2u@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 5:59:40 PM

Subject: Re: How much walking is too much?

Thanks Joan, Yes I do have full extension its just the bending that sucks. pre

op I was at ~110 but the doc said he got 120 in the OR, hey ho!

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> > > > > > My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in

> > > > > > 2008, I have recently got into walking and can easily walk for one

> > > > > > hour per day †" is this too much as I want to do more? I

am 57

> > > > years

> > > > > > old.

> > > > > > Regards,

> > > > > > Bill

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[Guest guest]

Hi Donna, Yesterday I did at least 5 miles in Manhattan, between walking to the

subway, walking around MOMA, walking to dinner, and walking home. Not to

mention stairs!!!

Today I am surprising well - no major after effects at all, AND it is raining.

I may be approaching the corner! Joan

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From: Donna <djandrews47@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 11:41:31 AM

Subject: Re: How much walking is too much?

I would think that if you can do it and it feels good, then continue! I usually

put in at least 5 to 6 miles a day all total. And I am 63, but as a nurse, don't

have much choice since I am still working.I don't do more than a couple of miles

at once, though.

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> I am walking at least 1 hour a day at a clip (not usual around the house,

shopping etc.) and my knee was done 12/09. As it has only been 4 1/2 months, I

do rest and elevate when I get back from the walk, but I feel this is the best

and least hurting exercise, after the stationary bike. However, that is a bit

boring, is it not? The aim is to get to 10,000 steps. That should take about 2

1/2 hours of steady walk. Try for it!

> BTW, I am 64 and size 8P. Certainly older than you! Joan

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> Total_Joint_ Replacement

> Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 11:58:02 AM

> Subject: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] How much walking is too much?

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> My right hip was resurfaced in 2007 and my left knee replaced in 2008, I have

recently got into walking and can easily walk for one hour per day †" is

this too much as I want to do more? I am 57 years old.

> Regards,

> Bill

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