Pilates Yes or no

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

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

I have done Pilates for about 7 years with the luxury of my physio being the teacher who has Pilates Foundation Training in work with larger apparatus as well as floor work. Yes some of it is on the floor but usually lying or kneeling -not sitting. It is desperately important to check out the training and experience of the teacher and find a small class so you get attention to detail and that it is not sort of mass produced exercises. Also be aware that on rare occasions some movements could cross the leg over the mid-line.Make sure  you have a chair close by to help you get up and down. Having explained your restriction and limitations to the teacher you may well find most people in the class have some sort of problem.

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

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 - 🚀💃 🤸

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.

If you can sit on the floor and get up easily you are well on the way!  Bear in mind that the teacher may also have people in the class e.g. who have had knee replacements, have backache or sciatica, high blood pressure or be pregnant etc She/he cannot have [u]detailed [/u]specialist knowledge. I have an awkward shoulder  due to a twisted forearm. All these things require some knowledge but you need to explain simply what has been done and that if there is something you think you should not do then say so.In this area most Pilates students are in the 60 -85 age group so with a lot of limitations but they still get a lot out of it.Whereabouts sre you?

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!!