@NanaKP
Hi Kim! I came on to the forum to get the suggested activity info for a friend here who just had her first of two hip replacements. She completely over did it within her first two weeks post op and ended up going to the hospital by ambulance last night
. She is OK, but a major set back.
I thought I'd have a look and see if I recognized anyone in the chat and saw your posts, and read back to early January.
I am so sorry to read about your pain and the struggles you are going through. How distressing that you were put through "dry needle, electro-therapy, kinesio-taping, chiropractic adjustment" all in one session...that is nuts!
Since I've been gone, I've found that IMS has been helpful in my rehab at certain times, and getting back to riding. I think it is the same as your dry needling. I know IMS as "...an effective treatment for acute and chronic pain of neuropathic origin. It is based on scientific neurophysiological principles. IMS involves the insertion of fine acupuncture type needles into the body where muscles have shortened or contracted." I have had the treatment done in one appointment, but only that per visit, nothing else. It was uncomfortable when my physio hit the targeted soft tissue. Afterwards he said I might be sore up to two days, which was about right, and then it felt SO much better. Sometimes I would have to take Advil, but sometimes not. I also have found Robaxacet to be really helpful at bedtime, for really sore muscles, as it has advil and a muscle relaxer in it. I can get it in Canada without Rx. The other thing is that I take Magnesium Glycinate every night before bed. You shouldn't have so much continued pain. It seems that that too much is being done in one go.
I also found somatic movement practice really helpful to learn how to release tight muscles, so I can help myself self-maintain. Feldenkrais movement is really similar and equally helpful.
My journey back to fitness (and I'm still working on it!), has not been a straight trajectory journey or one of quick fixes. My surgeon said it would take 18 months post -op to heal, and he was right. I am 18 months on righty the middle of next month, and the middle of May on leftie. He suggested the elliptical instead of running, and I would think while you are still working out the kinks with that troublesome hip, the elliptical may really satisfy you. I used to long distance run to cross train for riding, and I loved that endorphin high. I've found that if I plug my earbuds in and listen to music, stay in a rhythm and in an appropriate heart rate range, I get the endorphin feel good thing on the elliptical
The weather here this winter was unrelenting with snow and rain, but I think a shorter season than yours. I hope you are seeing signs of spring. I was ready to do my nut in about a month ago
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I feel badly I haven't been on to help others as I planned, but last year was pretty horrible with my brother passing, then I came down with shingles in my ear and on the side of my head, and then my husband was diagnosed with a super gut bug, which became symptomatic in August but not diagnosed until late October, was completely drug resistant and that took until to Dec to sort out and he is still recovering. Life is looking up now, so I'd love to help out here more often.
I sure hope you find what works best, and good for you for shopping around physio wise
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