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Golfers Reach?

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dawnkitty
dawnkitty

Hi Group, I cant seem to find any photos online on how to do that golfers bend, with op leg back and bending good knee? Can you actually pick things up offf floor doing that? Has anyone else run across any illustrations of it?

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  • edarlingb
    edarlingb dawnkitty

    Posted

    Hi Dawn

    I'm not sure it's actually necessary to see it.  It's very easy to do.

    Simply stretch out your 'bad' leg behind you as far as it will comfortably go and at the same time, bend the other knee as much as you can, until your hand can reach the floor.

  • sue59299
    sue59299 dawnkitty

    Posted

    You can definitely pick things up from the floor this way.  The physio showed me how to do it on day 2 and I found it so easy and safe.  I have not seen any illustrations at all, but it's very easy! Just take a fairly large step forward with your good leg and leave the operated one where it is.  It will be straight automatically and you can bend your good leg.  You can bend down quite safely without trauma to your hip.

    Good luck!

    Sue. UK

  • kevin85498
    kevin85498 dawnkitty

    Posted

    Hi,

    Other hippie replies are spot on and i can do this as well after easy as you go practice to ensure no pain etc. Should you feel any resistance in your hip or back then stop, rest and try again. Good luck 

  • dawnkitty
    dawnkitty

    Posted

    Thank you so much everyone : )
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 dawnkitty

      Posted

      It does work . I went into town today on my own and dropped two things at different times . Must have looked a bit strange but who cares as long as hip is ok  x
  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 dawnkitty

    Posted

    Well u have to lift the op leg behind you when u bend over.and yes u can pick something off the floor.but I used a cane in the other hand.I needed to hold on something while bending down to the floor..
  • ginny35168
    ginny35168 dawnkitty

    Posted

    I'm confused....one advise says to put operated leg straight back and bend good leg and the other piece of advice says to step largely forward with good leg and bend over.  which is the correct way? 
    • dawnkitty
      dawnkitty ginny35168

      Posted

      Ginny I tried it earlier and found that reaching the floor would be near impossible without bending forward but I didnt dare try it. Is it ok to bend forwrd while doing that or is it breaking the 90 rule? Wasnt sure
    • edarlingb
      edarlingb ginny35168

      Posted

      Try it, G. It's the exact same thing, just two ways of getting there.

      😀

    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 ginny35168

      Posted

      It's the same thing really but I tend to put bad leg right back and iAd Ido I bend good knee without moving good leg . Would work bending good knee then putting bad leg back but I don't find that as easy . My dr told me after 6 week most restrictions ended but don't bend  straight down from the waist . 

      Try holding on to a wall  or chair the first time . I am 7 weeks post op now and it works for me . I do it slowly tho x

  • ginny35168
    ginny35168 dawnkitty

    Posted

    Thank you!!!  I am a little nervous about it so  I will wait for something to pick up that falls first !!!  (giggle) rolleyes
    • edarlingb
      edarlingb ginny35168

      Posted

      Try it while holding on to something first. Practise! Think of it like a exercise 😜
  • katrob
    katrob dawnkitty

    Posted

    So, you think i could use this method to set down and pick up my cat's food and water bowls? I'm having hip replacement in three weeks.

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