Josephine,
Where can I send you E1?
I wasn't going to respond to your last post right away, but decided to eat some crow and felt like my response could help others having the PT concerns.
f I had a £1 for every time I've read this and then 2-3 months later, that same member has come back asking for advice regarding a whole variety of aches and pains, I'd now be a very wealthy woman! Hardly any surgeons in the UK require physio/exercises after a THR. That's why I wrote this little missive
From the above quote I am sure you have heard my situation a thousand times from various members.
THR member is feeling great, no pain, and ready for PT to so they can gain strength and "get back to normal" as their OS has prescribed.
Well, add me to the list and ODIC.
Last Monday I attended my 3rd PT session after having no issues at all the first two sessions. The session last Monday included stronger resistance bands, additional reps, and some new exercises not previously done. I wont get into all the various exercises but this increased "therapy" all felt fine at the time and did not hurt whatsoever at the time of doing them. The therapist kept asking me if I was ok and all was well even though I felt the session could have ended after 30 min and all would have been just fine. Instead we continued another 30 min going down the dreaded check list. I left feeling ok and iced down that night.
Next Day: Felt like I was run over by truck (heard that expression by another member awhile back). Not only did the surgical hip feel pain, the non surgical hip and leg felt almost as bad along with lower back pain which put me back on the couch. The back and hip pain was quite bad last week for about 4-5 days and I even had to use my cane pretty much full time which I had gotten rid for the most part before the PT last Monday. Needless to say; I cancelled the Thursday PT and am considering not going back.
I am now almost back to normal after 6 days and have no pain in the hips, butt, thighs, and lower back that was aggravated in the workout last Monday. I have my 6 week check up tomorrow with my OS and have several questions to ask including what exactly is the purpose of me continuing PT? Especially a complete hour.
Do these surgeons/ therapist believe that PT is needed to break up scar tissue and get your range of motion back? Is that not possible to do on your own? Walking as recommended on this forum seems like it could take care of slowly gaining strength along with some minor exercises done at home. What is the rush that the OS wants a patient to attend PT 2-3 times a week?
I know you advisors/ administrators are above "I told you so" although I deserve it.
Wont be the first time eating crow and not following recommendations. Pass the ketchup!