Hip and knee class

jaja

Hi all..I haven't posted for quite a while..been having physio and have been referd on to a hip and knee class has anyone had experience of one of these.?...what do they do? Are they beneficial? I must admit I'm a bit wary of the idea..anyone else been to them?

Jaja

frogmorton

Hi Jaja

I don't really know ,but it could be a bit like the 'challenge your long-term condition' course I went on with A/C???

That was really good. I was the youngest there, but it was really helpful. Full of tips to cope with pain on a day to day basis.

I hope someone who has been to one comes along to tell you about them soon anyway.

Love

Toni xxx

jaja

Hi Toni thanks for you reply
It could be.. I suppose all different areas have different names for things..thank again

Jaja

chookgate

I had to go to a "knee group", not sure if it is the same thing, but basically there were a maximum of 6 patients (in my case all with TKR's) and 2 physios. It lasted an hour and we went through the post surgery stretching exercises, then onto a static bike (if you could bend enough) or just floor pedals for five minutes, then a circuit of exercises all designed to build muscle strength and balance. It was pretty good on the whole.

stickywicket

As mine's RA, I've never been able to join one of these classes but what chookgate describes sounds very likely to me. I've always been given the same basic exercise routine for both knees and hips. What helps one helps the other so it makes sense to put them in the same class. I hope you enjoy it and it helps.

jaja

Thanks chookgate and sticky

Mines RA even though I'm sero neg...RA diagnosed after biopsy...but I have OA in knees I'm told because synovial tissue been destroyed by the inflamation?...the course is 6weeks 2hrs a week....so quite lengthy

Jaja