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So this week I started hydrotherapy. So worthwhile. I was previously a big swimmer and cyclist so they have been able to give me exercises in the water to test out how things feel. I'm glad I went because the surgeon told me I could get back on my bike but it's just not that easy. I have been twice and am going again Friday. Next week 3 more sessions. It's made me very tired and have had some extra niggles but I am finding it's very safe and heavily supervised so don't let me over do it !!!!
The kids are happy because I now have a stack of things to do in the pool so I can get in at the weekend when they do for their squads. This is another 'getting back to normal' thing as we always swim Saturday mornings as a family.
Hope everyone else is doing well with their rehab. 💌🌈💌🌈
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juliet_81364 Georgie11
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renee01952 Georgie11
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Makes me want to get in to the water too ... but no hydrotherapy offered here ...
keep going girl, you are doing great !!!
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maggie93798 Georgie11
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laura85375 Georgie11
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yes, I had hydrotherapy for the first time this week and loved it. I liked being with a group as much as anything. There were 6 of us to 3 therapists.. essentially after walking in the water to warm up we rotated round to different positions where we did our normal exercises doing the exercises with a bit more resistance/ assistance from the water. I found them easy to be honest but I was still very tired when finished. The challenge here is finding a pool that you can walk into without climbing down a ladder.
Xx
Georgie11 laura85375
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Hailea Georgie11
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neil5421 Georgie11
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I've been thinking about going to the pool to do stuff .... but not 'organised' stuff..... what exercises are good then? Just the usual things but, er, in water? Or are there different things that you're doing?
Thanks
Georgie11 neil5421
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It is different as I'd usually do freestyle laps but I'm not throwing myself back in as I think I'll over do it. I start walking forwards/backwards and sideways as warm up. Then I have a physio with me doing squats, step up/down alternating legs, there are reclined chairs fixed to the poolside I lie on and do leg exercises. Yesterday she put a noodle behind my back and I did gentle kicking. I also did cycling in the water. The session is 30 minutes all up.
I'm glad I didn't hoe straight into normal swimming because I think I'd have regretted it. I have definitely felt the exercise in my groin.
3 more sessions next week!
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neil5421 Georgie11
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carol75411 Georgie11
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i went for my second hydro yesterday, I love I, it goes so quickly. I went to a hen party in the evening, and was way up past my bedtime. Thought I would be knackered today but my back hurts more than anything (got damned o/a in spine too).
Like you start of walking, then walking side wards, backwards. Warm up and then stand on a raised step and do back and forwards and cycling motion. I am doing quite well so they put a flipper on operated leg foot and have to do exercises with that on, gives more resistance. I absolutely love it, it helps they keep the temp of water at 35 degrees!! Will continue to do them in swimming pool, not swimming yet, but like you I used to go at least once a week. I was told NO BREAST STROKE LEGS! So just want to swim!
I bet it will be good to get back on the bike as well, I'm just thing poor old bum cheek!! When are you allowed to cycle again?
Good luck
Carol😄 Xx
laura85375 carol75411
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Georgie11 carol75411
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i was was cleared at 3 weeks, have been on with physio this week......she put seat a little higher and I had no resistance. I nearly fell off getting on as the seat was very high!!!!!
laura85375 Georgie11
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