Back pain
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Hello all.
I think this question has been posted before, but just in case it hasn't -
Has anyone else found that they start suffering with lower back pain several weeks after their hip replacement?
i am coming upto to 3months since LTHR and in the last week I have been getting a lot of pain in right lower back. This evening, it is the worst it has been, I think I may have trapped something. Taken naproxen and now paracetemol. Think I will be laying down soon.
thank goodness I still have the grabbers and the trusty shoehorn.!
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annedi sarah05951
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sarah05951 annedi
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cheryl99365 sarah05951
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Sorry you are suffering with your back - I can commiserate because it has been the first thing I have mentioned to my physio at each of my three post-op sessions. I'm 7 weeks post THR now, and it is my back that is causing me the most grief. I have been given some gentle core strengthening exercises - one called the Bridge, where you lie on your back, draw both legs up, then whilst clenching glutes, roll your spine down (not explaining this very well!). Hold for count of 5, then release gradually. This week, I was added the joy of lifting my bottom off the bed too and holding. You should be able to google a better description of it. Also told to sit on chair/edge of bed and whilst holding in stomach muscles and clenching glutes, sort of slump gradually forward, then straigten up and arch back. All gentle, slow movements to stretch out poor old back. I asked if there was anything more vigourous I could do yet, but advised not to.
Just to add, my back has not been at its best since my two c-sections 20 and 17 years ago. So my funny pre-op limp didn't help it either. I tried reducing my pain meds the last week, somedays having none at all, and it wasn't helpful! My physio said I should go back on them so I could ramp up the exercises, which is what I need in order to strengthen muscles everywhere.
Sorry to go on a bit - but hope this helps. You are not alone!
all the best
Cheryl
sarah05951 cheryl99365
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ian97093 sarah05951
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sarah05951 ian97093
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mark26805 sarah05951
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I had an MRI scan and they found a prolapsed No. 5 disc, the bit between the vertibrae is pushing out backwards and touching nerves. The cure (or help) was to lie on my stomach on the carpet and rest in that position. Then several times a day get back into that position but aim to do a press-up without letting my hips leave the floor. So push with your arms and look backwards up at the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds, then relax back on the floor. Repeat 10 times. Repeat several times a day. If it was not possible to lie on the floor, stand up tall, keep your hips still and look up and backwards as high as you can, pushing out the stomach too arch your back, hold for 10 seconds, then relax. Repeat 10 times. Worked for me
sarah05951 mark26805
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renee01952 sarah05951
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big hug
renee
sarah05951 renee01952
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sarah17609 sarah05951
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I am a physiotherapist who deals with back problems.
The reasons for LBP before and after total hip replacement are very different.
LBP beforhand is usually associated with limping caused by the defective hip. The typical limp is a known as a rolling sailor's gait as the upper body tips from left to right with each step. Pain beforehand may also be to do with gradualy shortening of the problem leg as the head of the femur flattens. Pain after THR is usually caused by the hip surgeon surgeon correcting the leg length discrepancy! He does his best to lengthen the leg again by selecting a longer titanium shaft below the titanium head. Trouble is, the body has spent so long adapting to the leg gradually shortening that this comes as a bit of a shock (read pain). The good news is that it does ease off in a month or two. You can help things along by doing decompression exercises for the lower back.
Sarah Key MVO
renee01952 sarah17609
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thank you
big hug
renee
sarah17609 renee01952
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Best to go on the site simplebackpain and see there 'how to use the backblock' and all the spinal decompression pages. There are lots. You can use the Search option in the left hand Nav bar.
Sarah Key
sarah05951 sarah17609
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Regards Sarah
renee01952 sarah17609
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Jackie_k sarah17609
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