sciatica
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hello,i would like opinions on whether or not i can safely carry on with back exercises with my two new knees.
the exercises are the ones advocated by Robin McKenzie in his book "treat your own back" and i specifically refer to the one where you lie completely flat,face down,totally relaxed and then push up with your hands and do a half press up. This bends the spine and helps reinforce the Lordosis.
i have found this procedure extremely helpful in keeping my sciatica at bay and wish to carry on with it.
the question is,will my knees be ok for this?
What think you,o people of the forum?
i should add i used to be terribly afflicted with sciatica,until this book saved my life.
Yours
Mike
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jen04209 mike_57190
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mike_57190 jen04209
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Best
Mike
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mike_57190 Guest
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it didn't feel strange to do the stretch?
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johnny17592 mike_57190
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I cant see this being a problem but if you are worried have a word with your GP or whoever is doing you physio
good luck.
mike_57190 johnny17592
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kimmers88 mike_57190
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mike_57190 kimmers88
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hi there,funnily enough I too am ten weeks post tkr.
I can go through the motions of the press up but don't have confidence in the way the knees are reacting to touching the ground. It's therefore a half hearted attempt when I would like to be more positive with it.
Have you been using that exercise during tkr recovery ?
kimmers88 mike_57190
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mike_57190 kimmers88
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Start on bed. I still dont kneel yet. I use a pad when on floor. You can place small towel just above knees, on thigh, to help take direct pressure off of knees. I use the bed for a ton of stretching exercises. I have a pretty firm mattress, lol.
kimmers88 mike_57190
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Mike I do them on my bed, they still help me
mike_57190 Guest
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Right,this explains everything,so thanks very much. I have been using the floor as I always did. I was led to believe that a floor was the way to achieve best results with this exercise.
it now makes sense to employ a softer surface even though you have a firm mattress it's still preferable to using the floor.
saved,Thankayou .
Mike
mike_57190 kimmers88
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thank you,I'm glad I asked the question now,I doubt if I would have thought of using the bed.
but it makes a lot of sense,less pressure on the knees,and easier to get back up!
here's to you.
Mike
kimmers88 mike_57190
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Your welcome
I'm sure it's a little better on the floor but in our condition I feel it's best to do them on the bed.