At first I explained the lack of range with I must have tightened up and resisted because he didn't tell me what he was going to do. Of course, the next day when I went to put on my shoes and socks, it dawned on me that I did what I always do with the right leg. I pulled it up and set it on the other leg to put on the shoes and socks. Okay...let me test this. Foot down. Now...come up here foot. Bring it home leg! I got it about half way and I couldn't do it. What the heck!? Isn't hip trouble supposed to come when you are OLD!?
However, there are some that I would rather just skip. Because they hurt. He empathized and agreed that yes they do hurt. I told him that since starting these exercises, my knees are hurting less, but now my hips hurt. He told me this was normal as I am retraining the muscles and moving the weight to the center. Cool that I remember that. I still don't like it though. And I still have to see the ortho to see just what is going on with my knees hips. The therapist told me something that I thought was so interesting. For me anyway. He was talking about the progression of my therapy and how he would only use exercises that were appropriate for my needs. Hmmmm...so all that stuff about ask your doctor...well you should, but if you can see a physical therapist. That is their specialty. Not only that, they will give you exercises that will benefit you. And some that will torture challenge you.
What are your ailments?
12 comments:
Oh the joys of physical therapy . . . I'm all too aware of bummer joints. I hope the pt helps! Good luck!!!
I'm just now starting to feel weird hip pains when I drive for a long time. Geez, I hate age! And bones. And bodies. I hate it all.
oh no I hope you feel better! Yoga is really good for stuff like that and very gentle too. LOL the first one cracked me up!! lol cause I do that too! It totally does keep you warm!
I don't run because my knees start to hurt. Well, my lungs burn before the knees do but that's for another reason. :)
Haha I love the picture of the lady on the ground. Sorry about your hips!!
Do the PT. It really will help. I've had a "frozen shoulder" three times and going to PT cured it (oh and cortisone shots too).
Hmmmm. My knees have been acting up lately. Now you've got me thinking about getting a PT consult.
Sorry :( Hopefully it will all help in the end.
I cannot wait till I can not shave my legs - LOL - I go a long time in the winter -ha ha.
Sorry about your hip -that sounds painful. Do your exercised you do not want surgery - good luck!
Ugh! I had to do pt when I was pregnant, and it was hard! I finally convinced them to let me do it in a pool, and though it was still hard, it was a whole lot easier. Try that way. But whether or not you make it to the pool, I hope it feels better soon!
I have the joints of an 80 year old!
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