How much exercise is enough?

Hi Shirley

Greetings. Swimming sounds good and could you also walk 5000 steps a day...measured by a little app easily fitted onto yr phone.

Yes...go down on floor once a day and do a few sit ups and planks if poss too.

Hope that helps

Have a nice day!

Mic

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Hi Shirley,

If you are walking 15 - 20 minutes each day, and the

original hospital exercises, or what you have been 

recommended, and you don't have a limp, or are using 1

crutch you sound as if you are doing fine.

all physios encourage us to do 'a bit more', but you

are the judge of what you are comfortable with. There

might be alternative exercises to help low back ache

than the bridging exercises..

good luck Cathie

Sounds like you are doing plenty if you are walking or swimming everyday. I think if you keep active doing everyday jobs at home rather than sitting a lot that helps. I don't know what the reason for you back ache is but exercising to use and strengthen muscles is good so perhaps you should continue with the suggested one or ask for an alternative.

I read different things from different people. My US doctor told me leg lifts lying down, walking and stretching to get my foot over my knee to be able to tie shoes. If I do just that I seem fine if I try to throw in different things like squats, then my knee hurts. I do steps also and I try to stand as much as tolerated. I have two friends that their doctor said just walk walk walk.

hi shirley -

I am not sure what to tell you - I am 12 weeks post-op from 2nd THR and 1st one has not fully recovered yet - 

Sometimes I feel as that I should be doing more - especially when I read the 5000 steps a day plan from Mic, or getting down on the floor ... ???  I would need a crane to get up too, darling - and my knees feel so bony it hurts -

the bridge stretch I do on regular base - just 2-3 times but holding the stretch a bit longer - still doing the exercises as given in hospital  and going to physical therapy these last 3 weeks to ride the stationary bike (10 - 15 minutes), treadmill and recently some thighmuscle exercises with machine --- well, these ones leave me in muscle pain in legs and knees and I can;t do much for 2 days - maybe too much, heavy ???

I try to walk once or twice a day depending on weather - i drive and do grocery shopping - 

no advice really, except to do whatever you do with some pleasure and a little joy  - it should not be a chore you hate to do - 

and please do not feel guilty when you think at the end of the day:" I could/should have done more ...."   ( typical "do as I say but not as I do" sentence)

big warm hug

renee

 

Hello Shirley

Do you have access to a pool nearby?  You could be getting some nice muscle excercise and work on your range of motion and endurance in water, without the strain on your knee since its very low gravity.

It is a program my therapist mentioned yesterday on our first visit; she believes it is a wonderful way to recover (once the wound heals over completely).  Maybe you could mention hydrotherapy during your next visit, if you are comfortable in the water.

Rob

I don't know about getting down on the floor.  I sure as heck would not attempt it unless past the 3 month mark.  I was told not to go past a 90 degree angle for 3 months, and that includes in bed also.  Sleep with a pillow between legs.  I was not even allowed to do side leg lifts until the 6 week mark.  I guess every dr. is different though on what is allowed.  take care