@mad welshman Welcome to the other side. What was the date of your RTHR? I'll put the information in your signature for you.
All this sounds like normal post op issues. You are walking very differently now and depending on how long you limped around pre-op it is going to take some time for this to settle. If you already have lower back issues you new gait will impact them as well.
With all the recent chaos I doubt you can do much. But when we are done with this lockdown you might want to work with an osteopath. I have lower back issues and they really kicked off post my LTHR. A few sessions with an osteopath and things quickly settled.
I'll leave our recovery guidelines here for you:
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1.
Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2.
Control discomfort:
3.
Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of this BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy
5.
Here is a week-by-week guide for
Activity progression for THRs
6.
Access these pages on the website
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people
don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then
not to excess.
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