Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Hello , for a slightly different point of view: Six months before my surgery, when I didn't even know I needed surgery, I started PT for my right hip and my left knee. At that time I thought my knee was worse. I was in terrible shape, and had been avoiding some of the exercises that were recommended for me to do. I started at 5 minutes on the upright bike. By the time June came, I was doing 40 to 45 minutes on the bike, and various exercises for my hip and knee (which I balanced for hips and knees on both sides). They are actually some of the machines you might already be doing. What I found i had to do, tho, was not do the ones that hurt. I could do adduction just fine, eg, but abduction I had to lighten up. I could do upper body just fine, and was good to prepare for crutches, which I ended up using before surgery for 3 months anyway. (I went downhill very fast, but the PT kept me going). I stayed with the exercises and resumed them after I got back... the PT at 3 wks, and the Y program at about 6 weeks. I added the elliptical at 12 weeks post op, and then the Nia " dancing " , which I love. Sincerely, Isara > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > Michele > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Oh, and I meant to add that the physical therapists felt that the better shape you are in before surgery, the easier recovery you will have. I think the pool idea is great, but keep your muscles strengthened and stretched without going into pain. Whatever hurts, lighten up. In my opinion, Isara > > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, > but > > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle > poses > > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still > goes > > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the > floor, > > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of > the > > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget > pigeon > > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two > sets, > > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for > my > > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing > internal > > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is > a > > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. > Surgery > > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a > week? > > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a > pool? > > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated > position > > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget > starting > > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, > be > > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 > years. > > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > > Michele > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Oh, and I meant to add that the physical therapists felt that the better shape you are in before surgery, the easier recovery you will have. I think the pool idea is great, but keep your muscles strengthened and stretched without going into pain. Whatever hurts, lighten up. In my opinion, Isara > > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, > but > > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle > poses > > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still > goes > > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the > floor, > > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of > the > > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget > pigeon > > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two > sets, > > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for > my > > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing > internal > > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is > a > > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. > Surgery > > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a > week? > > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a > pool? > > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated > position > > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget > starting > > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, > be > > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 > years. > > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > > Michele > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Thanks for your support. It's spring break next week and I am going to try the pool. And continue with whatever I can without additional pain. And thanks for the encouragement! I have wanted to try Nia dancing and didn't know if it would be a possibility! Great!~ Michele Re: yoga Oh, and I meant to add that the physical therapists felt that the better shape you are in before surgery, the easier recovery you will have. I think the pool idea is great, but keep your muscles strengthened and stretched without going into pain. Whatever hurts, lighten up. In my opinion, Isara > > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, > but > > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle > poses > > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still > goes > > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the > floor, > > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of > the > > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget > pigeon > > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two > sets, > > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for > my > > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing > internal > > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is > a > > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. > Surgery > > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a > week? > > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a > pool? > > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated > position > > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget > starting > > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, > be > > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 > years. > > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > > Michele > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Thanks for your support. It's spring break next week and I am going to try the pool. And continue with whatever I can without additional pain. And thanks for the encouragement! I have wanted to try Nia dancing and didn't know if it would be a possibility! Great!~ Michele Re: yoga Oh, and I meant to add that the physical therapists felt that the better shape you are in before surgery, the easier recovery you will have. I think the pool idea is great, but keep your muscles strengthened and stretched without going into pain. Whatever hurts, lighten up. In my opinion, Isara > > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, > but > > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle > poses > > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still > goes > > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the > floor, > > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of > the > > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget > pigeon > > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two > sets, > > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for > my > > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing > internal > > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is > a > > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. > Surgery > > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a > week? > > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a > pool? > > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated > position > > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget > starting > > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, > be > > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 > years. > > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > > Michele > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Thanks for your support. It's spring break next week and I am going to try the pool. And continue with whatever I can without additional pain. And thanks for the encouragement! I have wanted to try Nia dancing and didn't know if it would be a possibility! Great!~ Michele Re: yoga Oh, and I meant to add that the physical therapists felt that the better shape you are in before surgery, the easier recovery you will have. I think the pool idea is great, but keep your muscles strengthened and stretched without going into pain. Whatever hurts, lighten up. In my opinion, Isara > > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, > but > > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle > poses > > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still > goes > > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the > floor, > > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of > the > > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget > pigeon > > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two > sets, > > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for > my > > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing > internal > > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is > a > > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. > Surgery > > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a > week? > > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a > pool? > > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated > position > > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget > starting > > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, > be > > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 > years. > > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > > Michele > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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