Physio and exercise

Hi Gill,

Walking is great, but does it exercise all the muscles and liigaments surrounding the hip?

Honestly, I think I would ask for some physio sessions as you would be shown how to use all your muscles.

Were you given a booklet of exercises to do when you got home? They are the ones that I do. I was given just one physio session, but that was something I guess!

All the best, Anna x

Dear Gillian,

I am doing the exercises on the booket given to me in hospital. I am going to try to walk in a swimming pool, or do some swimming on my back...that should help as well. Maybe you need some phisio in hospital...

Best wishes and big hugs

Ella 

Hi Gillian I was told the exercises were more important than the walking!!! I exercise every day, on the bed, at the kitchen sink and while I am out with my little dog. It's amazing the differences in what we are told isn't it. Exercise is good for you anyway and will aid your walking and strengthen your muscles. We're you given a booklet, that should have exercises in it for you to do. X

Like the others I was given a booklet of exercises whilst in hospital.I use that and an app pocket physio that is used by some NHS hospitals. I have asked for more physio as for years I have not been walking properly and am finding it difficult to keep to the correct gait etc. however you would need to check carefully first as you seem to be on the 90 degree rule for a very long time and maybe some exercises would not be appropriate

I've been walking lots in addition to physio but, I think I have sometimes been walking too much......when I start to get tired my posture and gait changes so I am coming to the conclusion that sometimes less is more.

can you access hydrotherapy? 

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Gillian - he is wrong though not alone.

Walking incorrectly because you are tights can ev vs bad for you long term - from one who did that last time round. I saw an osteopath initially who undid all the damage h could then I got back into physio. Basically I got a lot of secondary problems that needed to beresolved before we could see the underlying problems. Without the arms length view of the osteopath I would not have made any recovery. If you area aywhere near birmingham let me know and I will pm you his details. He is not one of those guys who wants you on a returning ticket forever - good quick interventions.

sometimes clinicians lack the view that a team effort including ohysios could deliver a better result than their own intervention alone can do.

take c area me get the help and advice you want not what he says.

good luck

chris xxx

Apologies for all the typos in the above - I find a lot off stench - there's a good example as the word I typed was latency not stench - in the boxes. Promise you I am not a nutter and you are right to go get yourself more help xxx

That's crazy. The first thing I had to do was exercises in bed! Walking is good but does not strengthen core muscles.

Cut and paste the link below into Google and scroll down to page 9 for diagrams of the exercises I was given but make sure you use a pillow between your legs for the clam shell exercise:

http://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflets/Hip%20replacement%20exercises%20after%20a%20total%20hip%20replacement%20October%202014.htm

Gillian

I think your link just shows how much diversity there is in after care and some is better practice than others. Physios who train then work in the same hospital dont get exposed to good practice elsewhere which is a shame.

Would you believe it - my physio after care had lots of exercises on it - including how to get up the stairs - but nothing on how to get down again! 

Thanks for posting the link

Chris

Thanks Sue, I was doing some of those exercises when I first left hospital but my surgeon said not to bother as I was fit enough without them. My THR was due to a bad fall - broke the neck of the femur - but I think I will go back to doing the exercises and several more that are listed they certainly can't hurt and hopefully will help my recovery. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.

Hi Gillian,

This is Mic, from Exeter, on a fairly sunny day. I'm 5 months post op, and yes, I'd say walking the the prime bestest thing we can do - when we can do it - without limping.

So, exercises in hospital AND when you are home are vital for strengthening, says both my physio and me. Think of all the damage cutting muscle: fab the way our bodies recover, but in order to walk tall I believe you need the exercises too!

Op costs £9,000 I was told. Yes, i did my own exercises on floor at home cos I'm very motivated and a fit lad, but three physio sessions at say £60 a time were NOT offered. Really a shame.

enjoy your day and your healing!

mic

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