The HIP PAIN is worse when I do the physio exercises but….
The physio exercises must be done: to flex the leg, to bend it and keep it loose, to alleviate the swelling and strengthen the muscles around the new hip.
There’s a whole new set of physiotherapy exercises that must be done and each reminds you that pain remains though in some positions it is noticeably less….sitting at the computer, is almost pain-free.
Morning exercises…
The morning starts with bed exercises followed by seated ones at the breakfast table. Each exercise is painful but the pain diminishes a little somewhat with each session.
I’m on pain meds, not sure if it’s a lot. My only worry is that I might find I can NOT Not take them as the pain is so constant and so much. However, at this writing and in this position I would say my pain is in the 1-2 range, not bad, bearable even.
Reminders I need to follow:
- Hourly – get up and walk a lower floor circuit to limber up the operative leg and to strengthen it. It may be my imagination but each time I do this, it seems it may be becoming easier to do.
- Be certain to take meds as per each one’s instruction.
The exercise (physio) protocols need to be done…and I do them all as well as I can.
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