I've practised yoga for 20 years, anyone else ?
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Having practised and loved my yoga class, I am very upset to have fallen and broken my hip and then had a THR. I am 3 weeks post op and doing well. I have had feelings of 'why me', as the yoga has made me strong and supple and should help bone density.I will have a DXA scan in the next few months.My question is this: does anyone out there do yoga, and when is it safe to start some gentle poses? Any advice gratefully received.
Namaste xx
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AnnieK alipet
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You may want to check out the pinned thread at the top of the page called THR - Useful Resources, https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147. There is so much good information there, including the website of one of our forum members, Rocketman (Graham) who listed tips about THR and recovery from the patient's point of view. His is the last resource listed.
All the best for your recovery and return to yoga!
alipet AnnieK
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Bye for now
Skidget alipet
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alipet Skidget
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I will have to find this yoga routine post THR! I'm 60 so it sounds right up my street!
I find shoulder rolls are very good for releasing tension in the upper back. Hunch the shoulders up to the ears, pull them right back and then slowly drop them down.The slower you can do this the better it feels.Then come back the other way. Side bends are also good, just stand with feet hip width apart and slowly move an arm down each leg in turn, you can raise the other arm if comfortable.
Clasp your hands behind you and pull your shoulders back and down, pushing the chest out.Then clasp hands in front, drop the chin, bend knees a little and push arms away from you. This stretches the muscles in the back. I've inspired myself to have a go now, so good luck!
Ali
Skidget alipet
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The 60-year old yogi woman (on youtube...the video is called "Yoga: 3 weeks after hip replacement") was doing downward dog three weeks post op, and that's where I stopped watching, because I just thought..."that's not my predicament" despite doing yoga for 35 years and being hyper mobile. I would be, and still am, way too paranoid of dislocating something. I don't feel "one" with my new hip yet...
Skidget alipet
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alipet Skidget
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Good luck
catrin46108 alipet
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catrin
alipet catrin46108
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I'm too scared to get on the floor at the moment, but have been doing some side bends and calf stretches as well as the post op exercises.
Every day is different at 3 weeks post op, but trying to keep positive!
catrin46108 alipet
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eileen64__UK alipet
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It's 2 and a half years since I had nmy 2nd THR and I belong to an Arthritis Care Group and one of the things they organise is Yoga for us......The girl that takes it takes ordinary classes as well but she changes it slightly for us. I sometimes go to one of her ordinary classes and when she mentions a movement she might say to me
" you do it this way"
So there must be other teachers out there that will change the moves slightly if necessary or if you've been doing it for 20 years you might just need advice on certain things you cant do
Why dont you google.......where do you live? I mean what area LOL
Love {Namaste x}
Eileen