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Do your clams, even if you hate them

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belleAUSSydney
belleAUSSydney

I wasn't given exercises but read about the clam exercise after my surgery. I did them occasionally for a few days, but generally didn't bother. I'm 7 months post-op and having a lot of pain from shin splints. Apparently they are often caused by weak hip abductor muscles and the dreaded clam exercise is one of the treatment recommendations.

I know you are sore and hate doing your exercises, but do them. Don't end up with other problems down the track...

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  • joyce49985
    joyce49985 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Thanks for the tip. I have no pain and an14 months post op. But, I do have a limp and the Dr. Said it is weak abductior muscles. In addition to the lam he suggested standing like a stork several times a day. Seems to be lessening.
  • lorrena_45824
    lorrena_45824 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    What are clam exercises?
    • Leslie4077
      Leslie4077 lorrena_45824

      Posted

      I'll try answering that, Lorrena.  To do the clam exercise, you lie on your side with your knees at, I guess, close to a 90 degree angle.  With your feet staying together, you raise the top knee up.  Repeat.  Do on the other side.  Does that make sense at al?  I bet you could either Google it or YouTube it for a better explanation!

      Leslie

    • lorrena_45824
      lorrena_45824 debbi1949

      Posted

      Thanks, as soon as I get ok from my doctor I will start. On day 11 lots of sore muscles but trying to move. Speedy recovery to you!
    • Leslie4077
      Leslie4077 lorrena_45824

      Posted

      I'm 3 weeks post op today and haven't been given the clam exercise to do yet.  I think it is down the road a bit since you do have to lie on a side when you do them.  

  • linda38528
    linda38528 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Thanks Belle! I hate them but do them fairly regularly even if it is my last activity of the day. This will help me from allowing them to slip off my list.

    I am sorry though to hear that you are having a hard time of it. I hope the clamshell will do the trick.

    Good luck.

    Hugs,

    L

  • renee01952
    renee01952 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    the voice of my conscious has spoken ---

    Thank you ... 

    big warm hug, belle

    renee

  • suzie56
    suzie56 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Yep great tip and it works too.  I'm like Linda last one I do of the day, when I'm reading at night I lay on my side and read, clench the glutes, draw in my stomach (my non existant core) and then lift the knee, gently does it though it does give a bit of a pull, but I feel so much better for doing it.

    • lorrena_45824
      lorrena_45824 suzie56

      Posted

      Thanks, I go back to my doctor at 6 weeks will see what he wants me to do. I'm 11days out of surgery moving slow. I appreciate everyone's help!

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