Have the motion now need muscle strengthening
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Went to pt on Monday and Bob is happy with my motion. As my dr is too. Im 12 weeks po. 120 bend. 0 straight. Bob now has me working on strengthening my muscles. My hamstring is good. I need work on quad and muscles on the side of my knee. I started doing straight leg lifts today laying down tightening my muscles and lift straight up a few inches. Hold it then put it down
This plus others that I have been doing. I have had terrible pain under my kneecap. It's a burning pain. Iced it and elevated it but is still there. My walking is a little wobbly so really need to work on my muscles. Does anyone have exercises that will strengthen the side muscles? I was doing so well. I thought I was done with going backwards. Thank you. Hope everyone is having a great day!
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tere52583 linlee
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Nextoneplease linlee
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I am nine and a half weeks po and have 107 bend. I am similarly wobbly - in fact I am still on two crutches outdoors
My physio has given me side exercises for this very thing:
1 the clam - lie on your side, knees bent, and slowly raise one knee as though opening a clam or mussel shell
2 the scissors - lie in side with upper leg straight, toe pointed straight at opposite wall, gradually raise leg
3 all types of exercise that involve balancing on one leg - he likes 'hip hitches' especially
I'd ask a physio to show you these or similar, as you don't want to hurt yourself. I just described them by way of illustrating that I have that problem too. It can be dealt with.....it's another phase. Frustrating, I know, oh how I know!! But we'll get there
Good luck x
linlee Nextoneplease
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