Forgot how to walk correctly?

As5567

I have just recently this week finished a weeks worth of IV steroids, for the last 9 or so weeks I was virtually able to walk due to having a bad flare. Now that I'm in very little pain I find that it’s hard to walk in a straight line and that my left knee, hip and foot feels like they just want to give way all the time. Has anyone else ever felt like this after being in pain for a long time? It just seems very strange as this never happend to me while I was in a lot of pain.

barbara12

Hi
How strange I was thinking about this yesterday..if I get my hips and back sorted...what will it be like walking...I limp really badly and sought of waddle... :roll: but I see yours is down to the pain...when you think your brain will have to get used to being in less pain..so when you walk straight its forgot what to for for the min....I do hope the pain stays away....its so blinking wearing....just a thought if it carry's on go and see your GP just in case its coming from your back...(((((()))) xx

stickywicket

Assuming that was a typo and you meant you'd been virtually unable to walk for 9 weeks, I'd guess it's you muscles that have weakened. With luck they'll soon strengthen again but I've been advised to do my maintenance exercises every day even during flares, though very gently and carefully then.

chookgate

I was unable to walk properly and without pain for at least a year, until I got two TKRs. 3 1/2 months after the second one, I still have to concentrate when I'm walking to make my legs do it properly! They can do it, but the habit of limping is a hard one to break!

As5567

Thanks all for your replys,

That is a good point you make barbra, it could possibly be down to a new part of my spine fusing which I know has already happened in 4 locations.

Hi stickywicket, I'm assuming you got told what type of exercises to do by a physio? I was thinking to ask my doctor on Monday to refer me back to physio as I think now I'm able to move much better that I could benefit from this and actually stick to what they tell me to do (when I was younger I just went to physio for a few weeks and told myself it was a waste of time, older now and understand its important with arthritis)

Hi chookgate, I guess it’s just what we get used to and our brains don’t seem to want to change how we walk. It's not really bothering me much at the moment because I'm able to get about etc, just people give me a funny look and probably assume I've had a drink or something lol.

frogmorton

I like that As5567



Serioulsy I think your own decision about seeing a physio now you know how important it is is an excellent one

I would be interested in how you get on.

Love

Toni xx

stickywicket

I've always had good physio after ops but the leg exercises are always the same ie quads. I'm sure you'll find them in AC's exercise booklet (Publications & Resources' button near the top right of the page. However, getting your own physio is even better as (s)he can tailor them to your needs.

bubbadog

Since I started having problems I have not walked properly! What with having my leg in plaster for 6 weeks and continuous pain after. My OH says I walk like a duck! I don't care it's nice to be different!!