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Hip abductors advice needed

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sarapainfree
sarapainfree

Been to my doctors with my hips I'm getting bad stiffness and clicking/popping really loud at that if I'm sat too long or stand and then go to move I have to also make my hips click if they don't on there own becomes I get really bad pain if this doesn't happen my doctor said it's my abductors and has referd me for thysio and hydrotherapy any advice would be great

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  • julie-ann_63087
    julie-ann_63087 sarapainfree

    Posted

    I've got a similar thing but my hip isn't popping, just an incredible stiffness at the top of the leg. I'm 12 weeks post LTHR and I still haven't received any physio yet. Been told there are more important people in the queue ahead of me, which is charming considering I've just had major surgery.

    I hope the physio sortso out your problems.

  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie sarapainfree

    Posted

    THe abductor muscles do get very tight.  I suffered from them during my recovery but now all ok after visiting physio and having acupuncture. As to the clicking. Never experienced that. 
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure sarapainfree

    Posted

    I had the same issue and water exercise is resistance trading and help build the muscles. I'm sorry your having this. Is there any way to avoid sitting mabe use a recliner leg stretched out. Sitting will make it worse. I actually got out of jury duty after THR because it was to much sitting in chairs. But a year later they called me in again. Had no excuse and was stuck fitting all day. Did not bother me then. Best thing my surgeon told me to ride a incumbent bile and water therapy. So you will be on the right track and back in business soon. 😊

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname sarapainfree

    Posted

    you can lay on your side, bad leg towards ceiling

    tighten your leg muscles and lift the leg, hold, relax.

    This will strengthen your abductors.

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