skigirl
Former BoneSmart staff member
- Joined
- May 5, 2009
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- 79
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- Minneapolis, MN
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I went to yoga last week for the first time in a while and I was so surprised to see that when I tried to sit cross legged, my knees were popped up much higher than before my tkrs.
I talked about it with my pt and it is obvious that as we get weaker and stiffer from bad knees--parts of us shorten up. In my case, my hip flexors. So, having tight hip flexors and tight quads is what is preventing me from getting to the lotus position. Gentle stretching is the answer, of course. In other words, yoga.
I find that yoga is a system of stretching that really is helping me get past some of the "stiffness" that lingers after the tkr. When I go to yoga, I tell the teacher before class that I have had knee surgery and am stiff. That way, she/he can be more understanding and helpful. I try to do everything, but if I struggle, the teacher usually suggests an easier way to do things. I also have signed up for "Gentle Yoga" for right now.
But, it is helping, and I can feel some of those tight places start to loosen up a little. I put an extra blanket on my pad, so that I can kneel during the child's pose---which is getting easier and easier for me to do.
I think I am going to try some "Hot Yoga" as everyone of my friends swears by it to help relieve stiffness!! Kelly
I talked about it with my pt and it is obvious that as we get weaker and stiffer from bad knees--parts of us shorten up. In my case, my hip flexors. So, having tight hip flexors and tight quads is what is preventing me from getting to the lotus position. Gentle stretching is the answer, of course. In other words, yoga.
I find that yoga is a system of stretching that really is helping me get past some of the "stiffness" that lingers after the tkr. When I go to yoga, I tell the teacher before class that I have had knee surgery and am stiff. That way, she/he can be more understanding and helpful. I try to do everything, but if I struggle, the teacher usually suggests an easier way to do things. I also have signed up for "Gentle Yoga" for right now.
But, it is helping, and I can feel some of those tight places start to loosen up a little. I put an extra blanket on my pad, so that I can kneel during the child's pose---which is getting easier and easier for me to do.
I think I am going to try some "Hot Yoga" as everyone of my friends swears by it to help relieve stiffness!! Kelly