THR Coach’s Recovery Thread

[Coacher]

Update on thronchertic bursitis condition: after 3 physical therapy sessions, daily stretching and one round of dry needling, I am in a really improved spot.

What felt like a knot on my quad, and a really tight IT band that was causing pain all down the outside of my leg, not to mention a nasty limp that got worse as the day went on - I’m about pain free and limp is gone.

I’m lucky, I’ve got a PT that is really good. He pushes me but NEVER to the point of over doing it. And, after seeing him twice per week for the first 9 weeks after surgery, I had to end our sessions because I was back to work and my schedule didn’t allow the time (plus I felt good about where I was in recovery). But when I went into see him with this issue, everything he did was theraputic and focused on getting me some relief.

I just wouldn’t have been able to do this on my own. I can’t stress enough how important PT has been for me. I’ve heard some bad stories but if you find the right one who understands progression rather than over doing it, their expertise can be very valuable.

 

[CricketHip]

What a nice update, yay! You sound like you are getting back on track..
My nephew was a professional pitcher (MiLB) and when he got into trouble with shoulder pain he would opt for dry needling and would rave about it.
But that's all I know about it.. sounds like you reaped some benefits though and that's great.

 

[Mojo333]

@Coacher
So glad to hear you have a mindful, helpful PT that is getting this recovery back on track.
Keep things slow and steady so you don't set yourself back.
You are going to get back to your full and active life in the time it takes ...and will be hip happy.

 

[Coacher]

6 months this past Tuesday. Seems like such a long time ago since actual surgery but at the same time, I’ve realized that for about a year, every day I was dealing with that pain in my hip, some days worse than others. Now, for the past 6 months, every day I’ve been focused on my recovery. I wonder if there will ever come a time that I don’t even think about it, that I just go about my business as if I’ve never had this major hip issue?

 

[Layla]

Happy Six Month Anniversary!
I was just thinking about this very thing a day or two ago. It’s the same question I had for my parents before my surgery. Each of them had both hips replaced and I trusted they’d be honest with me.

They both told me that yes indeed the day does come when you don’t give your prosthetic much thought. I think the time this takes varies from person to person.
There is always an awareness in the back of your mind it seems, which keeps you from doing anything that could cause you a dislocation or other injury, but there honestly does come a time when it’s not in the forefront of your mind. Not a day passes that it doesn’t cross my mind, but it’s usually only if I’m getting up off the floor, or walking on ice outdoors in the Winter, climbing up on something, instances like that. I do believe the days you’re hoping for will come, just not this soon. Hang in there, you will continue to notice improvement over the next six months and even beyond your one year anniversary!
@Coacher

 

[Magsmom]

@Coacher yes there WILL come a day when you aren’t constantly thinking about your hips.

My husband had bilateral TKR in 2016. You’d never know it to look at him and he tells me he doesn’t think about his knees anymore (except in snow, ice etc) He says they just feel like their “his”.

My quad,glute and IT band are soooo tight too. Im interested in learning more RE dry needling. When I had my left knee replaced in2019 I had a terrible time w scar tissue and stiffness. Tried cupping a few times - odd feeling but I liked it except for the bruising it left. Ended up having 2 MUAs in the knee.

Good luck - you will get there.