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Does Poor Muscle Tone Effect Recovery?

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@Jaycey

After my strenuous, ummm, 7 minute workout day before yesterday, I found, while in the pool, I could move my legs in any position (knees to chest, scissors, legs spread in different directions, etc.) and did not experience any discomfort at all, nor did I feel any affects afterward. This may be due to the fact that I am not "bone on bone". In fact, my surgeon said my cartilage was in "beautiful" condition. He went on to say, with the most pained look on his face, that he would have to cut out all of that beautiful cartilage and just throw it away (I'm telling you, he looked like he was going to start crying just thinking about it)!

So, I'm venturing to say that I think I can do anything in the pool without repercussions, as long as I take it slowly...your thoughts (I don't want to be eating my words)?

Thanks Jaycey!
 
@Cynthia777 what you mean is, you can count on me to yak away! ;)
I took 20 years of ballet classes, all told, then moved on to jogging because you can put a baby in a jogging stroller but not on the ballet barre :lol: Kept with jogging into my 50s. Devolved to walking for various reasons. So now probably walking is it for life!
Lol the above was composed yesterday!
If you can do all those movements in the pool, flutter kick is just like straight leg raises. I am with @Kim22 for myself. I need to put my tendonitis to rest before doing those!
If your arms are seriously weak, do exercise motions with no weights-- that will build endurance muscle. Add a little weight and build strength.
Heck, go in the kitchen and rearrange your pots and pans every day-- functional strength right there!!


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Dear @zauberflöte Yak,
Definitely laughing here! So, I went on YouTube to check out this "flutter kick" and would like your advice if possible. A few comments on the video disagreed with the demonstration. Would very much appreciate your help here. Oh and by the way, arrange my pots and pans? HA! I haven't cooked in ten years and those pots and pans (plural) are now pot and pan! ;-)

Here's the link...
 
@Cynthia777 I agree with Chris start with basic arm movements and progress very slowly with tins of beans.I am not as good as Chris on posting links but you could find a program on YouTube by googling gentle exercises to build up upper body strength.Those straight leg lifts are too intense and have aggravated my hip flexors on more than one occasion so I swore that I would never try them again.You have great movements but what are your pain levels like ?
 
@Kim22
I only have pain when I walk and then it's only about a 2. I do have a pronounced limp, probably from a few months ago when my pain could hit a 7. The pain has progressively eased over the past 6 or 8 weeks. In the pool I didn't experience any pain at all. I didn't notice any worsening of my pain level after swimming and moving my legs in all sorts of configurations. I really like your creative idea using the bean cans! Smart! Thanks Kim!
 
For the upper body work I just bought a set of 2kg weights and did arm lifts to the side and front daily. Having the strength in your arms to help you get up from a sitting position or in and out of bed really does help in the first days of recovery.
 
Hi @Cynthia777 I think it is a definite plus to have a bit of upper body strength after surgery... I didn't have much before so I did make the effort to improve it a bit - and my abs. I was glad as using crutches is quite demanding on your arms, and pulling your weight around in bed is easier with a bit of "core" strength (can be difficult to use your legs for leverage, more complicated if you have restrictions of course) Now don't go thinking I was pounding the pavements, I most assuredly was NOT... I started with a few ab crunches morning and night, used mini weights (but cans of beans work just as well) to do bicep curls, and some half push ups. If you're really out of shape, check out some videos of exercises that will suit (I got some of the exercises I added later in my prep from a site for the aged... they took into account joint problems) I never did "too much"... I saved that for post op, won't make THAT mistake again!

I have to say that swimming - or even walking in the water - was the best; it was the only relief I got from the bone on bone pain, and after surgery the weightlessness was great! It was the first time I could get an idea of what my range of motion and pain levels were going to be after I'd healed and could move more fluidly. Again I didn't go mad... just ten minutes a couple of times a day, very doable if you have your own pool (after surgery was easier as it was going into our summer then) little and often is better as you'll be more likely to keep it up if you're not really uncomfortable after exercising.

Donna :cool:
 
@craftdee

Awesome info! Never thought of looking for videos for the aged!

Twice a day in the pool is pretty much what I thought would work best. What's really crazy is that my "good hip" leg has become quite strong since not using my "bad hip" leg much since December. I have no problem getting up from the potty by just using one leg to rise and the bad one just for balancing. Hopefully the strength in this leg will aid in recovery.

Any suggestions for core strengthening exercises in the pool?

Thanks Dee!!!
 
@Jaycey
I think I have a weight somewhere around the house. I'll put it next to my sitting area and use it whenever I think about it. Good idea...thanks!
 
POOL!!!!!! Don't have to swim. Walking in chest high water is fantastic for budding up those muscles. Side step. Back step. March. All in the water. Leg swings. Just any movement in the water is good. I did this prior to my hip surgery and it really helped.
 
@webbie73
Do you feel marching helped your core strength? I've got the arm strength exercises down, but am wondering about core strength. The marching will help the leg muscles too I'm sure.
Thanks Webbie73!
 
I did an over all work out in the pool it was an aerobics class based on the arthritis foundation's water class. I am out of shape but had no problems lifting my leg in and out of bed. Had the hospital staff praising me for per surgery water aerobics. Also helps with over all balance. The water offers resistance when you move. I was back in the pool 5 weeks after surgery. Now the pool helps me with the new hip without the bad knee screaming at me!!
 
Cynthia, I'll watch this tomorrow, din't want to wake hubby :teehee;
Hope I remember!
Xxoo The Yak


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Water is so good I have used it for eons with sports injuries. It helps build muscle just by it resistance.

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@Cynthia777 have you read Heal Your Hips by Robert Klapper and Linda Huey ? This is a great read for information about hip problems and includes great exercises and movements that you can do in the water.They certainly recommend walking frontwards backwards and sideways as well as other exercises.As you have good ROM these should be ok for you.
 
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