Infidel
08-21-2005, 04:35 PM
Hi all, I had a THR a little over three months ago now and I am starting to return to my normal exercise routine: exercise bike, elliptical, weight training; however, I am not sure what I am allowed to do in terms of pre-exercise stretching. My doctor lifted all the bending restrictions the last time I saw him, but I know there are certain things that you should never do with an artificial hip; are there any stretching guides detailing what you should and shouldnt do available for people with a THR?
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Ripanco
08-21-2005, 08:05 PM
HI Alex,
Welcome! I had bilateral THP almost 12 weeks ago. I have also been able to return to many of my exercise routines except running. I am riding my mountain bike, kayaking, hiking, pool running, weight training, ect. I do a fair amount of stretching during my workouts. What you will be able to do has a lot to do with the type of surgery you had. I had posterior, MIS so there are some yoga poses that I will never be able to do again, but they are different from those for anterior approach.
I think as long as you stretch slowly and back off right away if you have any real pain, you should be ok. But it may be best to do a quick check with your surgeon or PT.
Welcome! I had bilateral THP almost 12 weeks ago. I have also been able to return to many of my exercise routines except running. I am riding my mountain bike, kayaking, hiking, pool running, weight training, ect. I do a fair amount of stretching during my workouts. What you will be able to do has a lot to do with the type of surgery you had. I had posterior, MIS so there are some yoga poses that I will never be able to do again, but they are different from those for anterior approach.
I think as long as you stretch slowly and back off right away if you have any real pain, you should be ok. But it may be best to do a quick check with your surgeon or PT.
Cathy46
08-24-2005, 11:16 AM
Hi all,
I had my surgery 11 weeks ago and I feel like I am going backwards. I am still on pain meds. I am going to out patient theraphy and they have cut back on some of the execersie. I was doing the treadmill everyday for 10 mins. They stopped that to see if the pain would lessen any. I had an anterior approach surgery. I go to the surgeron next week. So I want to see what he has to say about it. They did measure my leg is 3/4 in longer.
Has anyone had a similar experience?? Should I still have so much pain after 11 weeks???? :confused: :eek:
Hope everyone is doing ok.
Thanks,
Cathy
I had my surgery 11 weeks ago and I feel like I am going backwards. I am still on pain meds. I am going to out patient theraphy and they have cut back on some of the execersie. I was doing the treadmill everyday for 10 mins. They stopped that to see if the pain would lessen any. I had an anterior approach surgery. I go to the surgeron next week. So I want to see what he has to say about it. They did measure my leg is 3/4 in longer.
Has anyone had a similar experience?? Should I still have so much pain after 11 weeks???? :confused: :eek:
Hope everyone is doing ok.
Thanks,
Cathy
Kiricki
08-24-2005, 11:24 PM
Cathy, I am just about at 6 months and have had very few days with no pain med......all I take is Tylenol, however. Most days, I do fine with just taking it once in the morning, but today I have counted the hours until I could take it again. The difference in leg length will probably cause some pain. I have a difference of 1/2 inch and have felt much better (until today) since I put a lift in my shoe.
Even with what I have just said, I definitely feel I am making progress.
Even with what I have just said, I definitely feel I am making progress.
legtoolong
08-29-2005, 12:19 PM
Hi,
Read my other posts in Leg over an inch too long. It turned out to be 3/4" too long but I thought it was more than an inch when I wrote that. The lift helped me a lot. The pain gets worse and worse the more you stress your back with the difference in length. I won't repeat my story here, but read it on the other thread.
Hope you get some relief soon.
legtoolong
Read my other posts in Leg over an inch too long. It turned out to be 3/4" too long but I thought it was more than an inch when I wrote that. The lift helped me a lot. The pain gets worse and worse the more you stress your back with the difference in length. I won't repeat my story here, but read it on the other thread.
Hope you get some relief soon.
legtoolong