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Do you see a physiotherapist?

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pauline47730
pauline47730

I have noticed that many of you are referring to your physio and wondered if this was arranged by the NHS? Hubby was given a piece of paper with exercises and no plans or arrangements to see any follow up physio.

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  • marie17007
    marie17007 pauline47730

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    Pauline I was the same only given a sheet and advised what to do. After my 12 week check up, because muscle not built up properly now needing physio. I would say carry oncwith exercises and hopefully you will not require physio.
    • pauline47730
      pauline47730 marie17007

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      He's not able to do much exercise as he has a very swollen knee and can't bend it - think it will be slow progress until we resolve this so think he may very well require some physio.
  • pat85215UKGlos
    pat85215UKGlos pauline47730

    Posted

    Same here in Glos, Pauline! However, when I went for my 6 week check it was a physio that checked me over - not specialist!! Think it depends where you live and how well you progress. My husband had problems so was referred at about 6 months.
    • pauline47730
      pauline47730 pat85215UKGlos

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      He's not being seen until 12 weeks, wish he was being seen by a physio though a 6 as that would be useful. Hope your hubby eventually came right, you expect to be well over it at 6 months.
    • pat85215UKGlos
      pat85215UKGlos pauline47730

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      My hubby is another story, Pauline!!  Over 2 years now since his op and in pain every day!! The specialist who did the op says his hip is fine and has healed well but that it is his back!! GP sent him for xrays and says all of his lower spine is bone on bone and nothing they can do as so arthritic! Only last week he agreed to send him for physio to try to build up the core muscles in the hope that will help and suggested he sees a chiropractor - not an osteopath! Unfortunately it seems to be one thing after another. He will be 75 this year and was an athlete, cricketer and footballer! Paying the price now!!!!
  • denise83964
    denise83964 pauline47730

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    hi Pauline

    only time I saw physio was in hospital when I was shown how to walk up and down stairs. and in my leaflet were exercises which I was told to follow a few times a day. I think you get left out on a limb for 6 weeks until you see the specialist I mean how do they know how your getting on

    • pauline47730
      pauline47730 denise83964

      Posted

      Yes I agree and all areas seem to differ in the length of time before a check up.
  • marie17007
    marie17007 pauline47730

    Posted

    I notice you all seem to have had a check up at 6 weeks. I am in Scotland and never saw anyone until 12 week xray.
    • pauline47730
      pauline47730 marie17007

      Posted

      Not everyone Marie. Seems to be a bit of mixed bag as to when folk are seen depending on areas. But wouldn't a check up at six weeks be useful.
  • christine69594
    christine69594 pauline47730

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    I had one appt with physio 30 mins about 3 weeks ago. But she only watched me walk to her office and said I was doing fine. I've had exercises in a book to do but although I have tried I can't do them due to the pain in my in operated leg, so I can't stand on it for long however I walk about a lot for short distances and have no pain , stiffness or problems with my right leg. Although this forum is interesting everyone has different circumstances and every surgeon has difference ideas based on experience and I still think we should go with what feels right for us as individuals along with what our surgeon has advised. Any concerns contact your surgeon.
    • pauline47730
      pauline47730 christine69594

      Posted

      You're right Christine, you have to listen to your own body and everyone's capabilities are different. It is interesting though how the check up times varies depending on area.
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 pauline47730

    Posted

    Here in Devon, a physio came to see me to show me how to walk up and down stairs correctly and to see how I was getting on walking up and down the Ward.  Then at the 6 week checkup we had a group session first, by the physio who told us what we could do now and what we couldn't ever do.  Then she saw us individually and checked the wound and looked for swelling in the legs and asked what painkillers I was still taking and checked to see if I was limping at all.  Being as I wasn't limping without the crutches, she pronounced me fit and I could give my crutches back and arrange for the toilet seat raiser to be taken back.  She then discharged me from the hospital and said she would send a letter to my GP.
    • pauline47730
      pauline47730 barbara17317

      Posted

      Sounds very efficient Barbara - makes sense to be seen by a physio after 6 weeks. You don't say if you had any problems with the decision so hopefully all good.
    • maureen97869
      maureen97869 barbara17317

      Posted

      Hello Barbara, I'm interested to know what you were told you should never ever do - I tend to do just about anything I did before my op, although I never did anything particuarly athletic!  Maureen
    • barbara17317
      barbara17317 pauline47730

      Posted

      No I didn't have any problems with the decision, in fact I felt quite chuffed with what she said.  I did stick to the rules anyway.
    • barbara17317
      barbara17317 maureen97869

      Posted

      Hi Maureen,  she told me I should never crouch down as it bends the hip joint too far and may cause dislocation.  She also said never to twist my body or do the twist (as in dancing), ballroom dancing was okay.  Also skiing was not a good idea, nor water skiing and long distance running, i.e. a marathon would not be a good idea either.  Seeing as I don't do any of those things, it didn't bother me, I do go swimming which is fine.  All I have to remember really is not to do the twist when Chubby Checker is on!
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