tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37679733.post116567337222954077..comments2022-11-19T02:03:42.734-07:00Comments on Hip Replacement: Pre-Op Physical TherapyFrancine Hardaway, Ph.Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013742890592372643noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37679733.post-12928461119021477982009-03-30T19:42:00.000-07:002009-03-30T19:42:00.000-07:00What you need is a kinesthesiologist to teach you ...What you need is a kinesthesiologist to teach you about walking, although I also used a good personal trainer. Anyone who knows anatomy and physiology can help. As for hip precautions being forever, don't you believe it. I don't obey ANY of them anymore. I'm 2.5 years post-op. But will say I have spent a lot of time observing myself walking and fine tuning the muscles used. Get to know your gluteus medius.Francine Hardaway, Ph.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013742890592372643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37679733.post-62148614334126857422009-03-30T18:15:00.000-07:002009-03-30T18:15:00.000-07:00Amazing - no one (including me) thought to refer m...Amazing - no one (including me) thought to refer me to a PT PRE-op. Which would have made sense, because I had put off surgery for more than 3 years and was ALL atrophied and misaligned. Do you by chance have a link to any good info on the mechanics of walking? (I found your blog because, a year and a half post-op, I am trying to determine what it is safe for me to do in the way of exercise and especially stretching. Didn't get too many good answers from my surgeon, and the PT basically said hip precautions are forever...)Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767460527713644219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37679733.post-1166265358112352472006-12-16T03:35:00.000-07:002006-12-16T03:35:00.000-07:00Dear Francine ,I appriciate the Idea of walking wi...Dear Francine ,<BR/>I appriciate the Idea of walking with a cane and the Trigger point release on you by Bonnie. It was also good to avoid anti inflamatory drugs & pain killers and for that matter any Drugs, because all Drugs have their own negative side effects.<BR/>My Son and Daughter-in-law are doing the same here treating patients without medicine.<BR/>Welldone. <BR/>Paddu Hyderabad India<BR/>Mobile 91 9247568970N.S.PADMANABHANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857477823669361596noreply@blogger.com