Pilates Yes or no
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Morning all.
Had LTHR 6 months ago. Still quite stiff and sometimes a bit painful, think partly because mum had a broken pelvis when i was 8 weeks post op so didn't really have time to fully recover myself before hospital visits, which meant driving part way and then train and bus as it was too uncomfortable to drive all the way to London, and caring for her once she was home, again a 40 minute drive. But to get back to the subject :-) i see a lot of people saying pilates is good, i have also had other hip replaced 3 years ago, that one is fine no problem at all. When i asked my physio how long it would be until i could sit on the floor to play with grandkids, she told me probably never. Was wondering if a lot of pilates is floor work?
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HipsterLHS christine67409
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Hi Christine
I am 5 mos postop for LTHR
I don't feel comfortable getting on floor because it's too much effort to get up
What has helped me is using a stretch rubber band w handles and lay in bed and stretch and bend legs
It's restenemce so make sure your physio says ok
I work full time job and after my day have 0 energy along with running around w my 10 year old son
Hope this helps
herse christine67409
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Hi Christine. Pilates is really good to build up muscles both in glutes area and your core. I go once a week. It's also important to do other exercises led by a physio. Good luck
jomary christine67409
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nicola_75118 christine67409
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Hi Christine.
I'm nearly 3 weeks post RTHR and my aim is to go back to pilates once I have the all clear. I asked my pilates instructor prior to the op,she said lots of ladies go to her class following THR. I'm a massive advocate of pilates and have been going for the last 2 years I kept going up to a week prior to the op.it strengthens core muscles,legs,back,abdominal and buttocks,helps with balance and strengthens the wrists so later on in life for falls etc, you are less likely to break/fracture them.yes there is quite alot of floor work,however if you let your instructor know which surgery you have had they will give you alternate exercises. Obviously you may wish to seek a professional opinion. Glad to hear you are recovering, good luck,hope this helps.
Nicky
Rocketman_SG6UK christine67409
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I had my first Pilates one-to-one last week, more to come this week. I think you need a teacher who is trained to deal with the complications of THR. My physio recommended my teacher, and she kept asking me if I was OK to do the mat work, making sure I was comfortable, and not doing anything silly. She was giving me specific exercises to build core strength around my leg and pelvis. If you can't get a personal recommendation, I would look at a Pilates association website - I'll PM you the website I checked my teacher on - You need to be confident they are not just somebody that has just decided they can teach it, but that they have been certified to a good and safe standard.
I can see I'll have to add a link on my own website as this keeps popping up now.
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃 🤸
denise79180 christine67409
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I would love to do Pilates but it's hard to find instructors who are also knowledgeable on THR as well.
I'm 9 months post op. I work with special needs children and sit on the floor often. I turn on to my knees and hop up. No problems.
jomary christine67409
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If you look at Pilates mat work on You Tube it tends to be done by young people with nigh perfect bodies in shiny leotards and with the agility of ballet dancers. Unfortunately real life is not like that!!