Physio v Sleep
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We are advised not to sleep on our sides. My hip is 4 weeks old today, and so I am trying to increase my exercises. I started to do the clam (aka clam shell) and a thought occurred to me: If I can lie on my side to do this, why can I not sleep on my side (either with or without a pillow)?
Perhaps I am being a little dense and the answer is obvious, but I would appreciate your thoughts.
Michael
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susan47173 MichaelTN1UK
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MichaelTN1UK susan47173
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Two weeks to go.
Michael
Lallydye1 MichaelTN1UK
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MichaelTN1UK Lallydye1
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You know how we all have good days and bad days, well, I think today is my 'thick' day. But, how do you keep the pillow between your legs when asleep? I guess our subconcious takes over. I may try it tonight #excited.
Michael
Lallydye1 MichaelTN1UK
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I think I must be just very still in my sleep. I think if I did move and it pulled my hip I would be woken up. Give it a try :-)
Alison
Kate53CornUK MichaelTN1UK
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I was also aware that lots of people were reporting pain and injury after doing cycling and other equally horrifying sounding exercises. I did nothing but at my six week check I was walking without a limp and only using a stick when outside. I thought maybe Cornwall was a bit behind the times and tentatively asked my surgeon at my check up. He said he was an advocate of the body healing naturally and normally. Too much exercise makes the muscles and tendons too elastic and you need a bit of stiffness to keep everything in place. He also gave me a web page to look up his statistics....he's one if the best in the country.
susan47173 Kate53CornUK
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MichaelTN1UK Kate53CornUK
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Thank you for the reassurance.
Michael
Rocketman_SG6UK MichaelTN1UK
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I was only allowed onto my side at 6 weeks the first time (can't count the second time, it's a different recovery), and didn't do any side-laying exercises at all.
Clam shell I had to do on my back ....... but I was told to do a 'push the wall over' exercise which deffo exercised the buttocks well. It seems to be a unique exercise to my physio, no-one else has reported it at all.
At 6 weeks, I am just back to sleeping on my operated side again, it was just too sore to do before now for me. The other side would have been ok, but I had a sore shoulder from walking with one walking stick (can't win, can I).This is now cured by my private physio and purchase of 'hiking poles' at £10 from a camping store. The hand-position is different, and I use them just to help with balance, not for load bearing except up steep slopes.
Graham
MichaelTN1UK Rocketman_SG6UK
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But it is very effective.
Michael
Rocketman_SG6UK MichaelTN1UK
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susan47173 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK susan47173
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susan47173 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Kate53CornUK Rocketman_SG6UK
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Now both are done I am looking forward in months to come to getting back to my pole walking (no more pole dancing, heh).
Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK
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Great you are done with the surgery, so lots of exercise now to get fit enough to walk properly.
Best wishes
Graham