1. Community
  2. Operations and surgical procedures
  3. Hip Replacement

Stretches allowed??

Posted , 6 users are following.

kim44752
kim44752

Hi, I'm 3 weeks post op bilateral posterior approach. I loved yoga before my surgery. Is it too early to do the butterfly stretch where your heals are together and your hips/legs fall to the side? Don't want to dislocate my hips but can't wait to do certain stretches. Anyone have any advice/experience if that stretch is allowed?

0 likes, 12 replies

12 Replies

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 kim44752

    Posted

    Greetings Kim, actually your not to break the 90 degree angle way longer than 2wks.

    Id ask your surgeon before you try that yoga position.

  • gail_27284
    gail_27284 kim44752

    Posted

    I'm a pilates and yoga teacher (9 weeks post op )...I strongly advise that you do not do "butterfly ". I've been doing shoulder bridge 8-10reps ..squats against the wall with feet gently turned out .clam with pillow between knees ..these are the sort of thing exercises you should have come out with gx

    • kim44752
      kim44752 gail_27284

      Posted

      Thanks Gail for letting me know! When did you resume the yoga poses after your surgery that you described? Is there an eventual time where we are allowed to do all yoga poses?
  • ian97093
    ian97093 kim44752

    Posted

    Hi Kim I think that you will have to wait quite a lot longer, and be restricted to no leaning back on your heels stretches at all, I would just do the standing postures and none of the tree postures where your leg is on your thigh standing for quite a while, I do that one, and it creaks somewhat, but I can stand up, I have waited 18 months now and asked the surgeon last visit, he said avoid sitting down body twists and weight on turning out the legs at all costs as that is how a hip is dislocated.  Such a shame as I was so very supple for a man.

    Just a change in life that we have to live with now.  Ian. 

    • kim44752
      kim44752 ian97093

      Posted

      Thankyou Ian for your feedback! Do you think there will ever be a date when you can resume all yoga poses? How are you feeling after 18 months post-op?
    • Wardrobe_mistre
      Wardrobe_mistre kim44752

      Posted

      Hi Kim, 

      you will be able to resume all normal (for you) physical activity and exercise. Here weeks is VERY early and my advice is take it slowly and listen to your body. I'm two years post op now and have forgotten I had the operation. 

      Wardrobe mistress. 

    • Wardrobe_mistre
      Wardrobe_mistre

      Posted

      Three weeks! See the autocorrect is still as annoying as ever. 
    • ian97093
      ian97093 kim44752

      Posted

      Hi Kim I have my life back and no pain just a different pain that is getting sorted out with Steriod Injections in my left supposedly stronger side, my weak side now, I do as I say the Tree Postures but more Tai Chi movement excersise and seems to be fine in the small space that I have at home. Second injection soon, will do a post on it once I have had it for a few weeks.

       

    • kim44752
      kim44752 ian97093

      Posted

      Glad to hear you've got your life back Ian, very encouraging to hear!

  • gail_27284
    gail_27284 kim44752

    Posted

    Its gonna be awhile before you can get back into all your postures ...no twisting,or wide leg postures.".check with physio.  Gx

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.