Ballet Dancer Post Bilateral Hip Resurfacing

[ruthz]

Hello:
I would like to share experiences with other dancers who have had hip resurfacing surgery and are now back to dancing. I am two years post op - feeling good most of the time - dancing about 2-3 hours a day, five days a week and teaching six days a week. I look forward to hearing from you!
Ruth Z
Amstutz bilat C+ 4/6/06

 

[Josephine]

Gosh! That's some goal. I relaly hope you attain it. By the way, you don't mention your age. Helps give us some idea of your situation.

 

[ruthz]

Hi Josephine:

Thank you for your reply. The activities I posted ARE the things I am now doing again after bilateral resurfacing surgery in April of 2006. The issue I still have is in the range of motion I have yet to achieve. I can do a full split front and back with relative ease after I am warm but my middle splits are still not yet 180 degrees like they have always been. My surgeon has said on several occasions that this goal IS achievable. I am doing soft tissue work with a physical therapist and of course lots of stretching and strengthening on my own. I'm very happy with my progress thus far. I dance well and to most other dancers, I would seem entirely "normal" again.

Any dancers have any suggestions?

 

[Josephine]

Wow! That is amazing! But there is absolutely NO reason why you cannot achieve what you have described. None whatsoever. Al power to you!