My 1st Physio

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babytiger
babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
edited 9. Mar 2013, 13:11 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well just back from my session, and boy does my leg ache.I forgot I had so many muscles :shock:
Linda was really nice ,put me through the usual exercises that ive already been doing and then when I explained that I veer to the left and need indicators when walking,she showed me how to walk with small steps on right leg and push left leg out . Its hard work this trying to learn to walk again lol.She asked me to do squats hanging onto the bed, I looked at her as if I can't do them, my knees won't bend surprisingly they were quite easy. Then she took me to the stairs, now going up was no problem as I've been practising this one at home as well but when it came to come back down them..... HELP !!! I couldn't work out how to bend my right knee and put left left leg on next step..She was really patient and explained everything as we went along.
She did say its going to take a while to master walking and stairs because I've never done it since nov.2011 and all my muscles have gone from my right thigh and round my hips,bum area ,so hopefully with my exercise plan I will win.
My rom is 95 and she wants to see me in a fortnight. Really enjoyed the physio today and its the 1st time out myself ,got the bus door to door.
Eileen

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That sounds very positive, Eileen. What a difference from last time when you had no physio :shock: These girls (and guys) know their stuff. I hope it keeps going well for you.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So pleased for you Eileen. Sounds like you and Linda will make a good team and let's just hope that she is not going anywhere in the near future so that you and her can build up this "working" relationship well.

    So happy that you persevered with contacting the physio department as it is your right to have some help in this way post op. Especially you, as you are special :) and had to go through a botch job the first time round, through no fault of your own.

    Enjoy the rest of your day,

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • barry2013
    barry2013 Non-active member Posts: 151
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    babytiger wrote:
    Well just back from my session, and boy does my leg ache.I forgot I had so many muscles :shock:
    Linda was really nice ,put me through the usual exercises that ive already been doing and then when I explained that I veer to the left and need indicators when walking,she showed me how to walk with small steps on right leg and push left leg out . Its hard work this trying to learn to walk again lol.She asked me to do squats hanging onto the bed, I looked at her as if I can't do them, my knees won't bend surprisingly they were quite easy. Then she took me to the stairs, now going up was no problem as I've been practising this one at home as well but when it came to come back down them..... HELP !!! I couldn't work out how to bend my right knee and put left left leg on next step..She was really patient and explained everything as we went along.
    She did say its going to take a while to master walking and stairs because I've never done it since nov.2011 and all my muscles have gone from my right thigh and round my hips,bum area ,so hopefully with my exercise plan I will win.
    My rom is 95 and she wants to see me in a fortnight. Really enjoyed the physio today and its the 1st time out myself ,got the bus door to door.
    Eileen

    Hi Eileen.
    Really pleased today went well, Hope you can see Linda every visit, I think it's much better to have the same person, amazed you find squats easy, I find them quite tough, still being 6ft tall means it's a long way down for me, enjoy the rest of the day, I was hoping to get into the garden this afternoon, but after getting back from shopping feeling quite tired, guess I may have been pushing it a bit.So it's resting on the sofa for me.
    Best wishes and take care Barry.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Eileen I am so please for you..what a good appointment that was..I am sure she will have you climbing stairs very soon ...but that doesn't matter you have waited a long time to get were you are xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Eileen

    Glad you have got the physio now and Linda sounds like a lovely person to be helping you in your recovery...When I went for physio my dad took me and I got the woman he said was like a sargeant major when he had his knee done, I thought oh no she will be horrid to me...She wasn't, was really lovely, she felt for me at my age etc and in the end her and dad became a team, her telling him to keep tabs on me to keep up my physio at home, lol....I have never honestly tried squats, couldn't imagine doing them even now....The stairs I am also not used to as live in a bungalow and so not used to them, I try them occasionally at the leisure centre but my knee is so not used to them and complains like mad!
    It will take a while as your muscles need to retrain themselves back into working order again...I am sure that the progress may surprise you and how far you can go....
    All sounding well and bet you can't wait till a fortnight's time!

    Elainexx
    babytiger wrote:
    Well just back from my session, and boy does my leg ache.I forgot I had so many muscles :shock:
    Linda was really nice ,put me through the usual exercises that ive already been doing and then when I explained that I veer to the left and need indicators when walking,she showed me how to walk with small steps on right leg and push left leg out . Its hard work this trying to learn to walk again lol.She asked me to do squats hanging onto the bed, I looked at her as if I can't do them, my knees won't bend surprisingly they were quite easy. Then she took me to the stairs, now going up was no problem as I've been practising this one at home as well but when it came to come back down them..... HELP !!! I couldn't work out how to bend my right knee and put left left leg on next step..She was really patient and explained everything as we went along.
    She did say its going to take a while to master walking and stairs because I've never done it since nov.2011 and all my muscles have gone from my right thigh and round my hips,bum area ,so hopefully with my exercise plan I will win.
    My rom is 95 and she wants to see me in a fortnight. Really enjoyed the physio today and its the 1st time out myself ,got the bus door to door.
    Eileen
  • babytiger
    babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    stickywicket wrote:
    That sounds very positive, Eileen. What a difference from last time when you had no physio :shock: These girls (and guys) know their stuff. I hope it keeps going well for you.

    Stickyw.
    She is a more mature lady, really lovely.. whereas before I had 2 young ones one of then was a trainee but they gotta train on somebody
    Eileen
  • babytiger
    babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    elnafinn wrote:
    So pleased for you Eileen. Sounds like you and Linda will make a good team and let's just hope that she is not going anywhere in the near future so that you and her can build up this "working" relationship well.

    So happy that you persevered with contacting the physio department as it is your right to have some help in this way post op. Especially you, as you are special :) and had to go through a botch job the first time round, through no fault of your own.

    Enjoy the rest of your day,

    Elna x

    Elna,
    I see her again in 2 weeks. I told her I'm aiming for that bike in the corner lol . She asked my age why I said 44 I don't know im 54
    Eileen
  • babytiger
    babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    ]

    Hi Eileen.
    Really pleased today went well, Hope you can see Linda every visit, I think it's much better to have the same person, amazed you find squats easy, I find them quite tough, still being 6ft tall means it's a long way down for me, enjoy the rest of the day, I was hoping to get into the garden this afternoon, but after getting back from shopping feeling quite tired, guess I may have been pushing it a bit.So it's resting on the sofa for me.
    Best wishes and take care Barry.[/quote]

    Barry.
    I am seeing her again which is good . she knows her stuff. I'm also closer to the ground so makes it easy .I'm only 5 foot
    Eileen
  • babytiger
    babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Eileen

    Glad you have got the physio now and Linda sounds like a lovely person to be helping you in your recovery...When I went for physio my dad took me and I got the woman he said was like a sargeant major when he had his knee done, I thought oh no she will be horrid to me...She wasn't, was really lovely, she felt for me at my age etc and in the end her and dad became a team, her telling him to keep tabs on me to keep up my physio at home, lol....I have never honestly tried squats, couldn't imagine doing them even now....The stairs I am also not used to as live in a bungalow and so not used to them, I try them occasionally at the leisure centre but my knee is so not used to them and complains like mad!
    It will take a while as your muscles need to retrain themselves back into working order again...I am sure that the progress may surprise you and how far you can go....
    All sounding well and bet you can't wait till a fortnight's time!

    Elainexx

    Elaine.
    I was surprised when she asked me to do squats, I thought no chance. Surprised myself when she showed me how. Feels funny being able to kinda bend this knee. tried coming down stairs at home... a no no a lot steeper than phtsio ones... either that or my legs have shrunk
    Eileen
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Eileen, I'm pleased it went well for you, and really hope it helps.
    Take care,
    Numpty
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Eileen

    Gosh even now the thought of squats makes me apprehensive and don't think I could do them. The stairs are tricky I think you'd have to go up and down them religiously so many times a day to master them...Maybe we should stop taking lifts and climb those stairs (groan)...Sure your legs havent shrunk...

    Elainexx

    Elaine.
    I was surprised when she asked me to do squats, I thought no chance. Surprised myself when she showed me how. Feels funny being able to kinda bend this knee. tried coming down stairs at home... a no no a lot steeper than phtsio ones... either that or my legs have shrunk
    Eileen[/quote]
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,433
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Eileen

    It sounds like you are making amazing progress! I am so glad you will have a good physio and the same one consistently :)

    Squats eh :shock:

    It is so lovely to hear how different you are this time.

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • babytiger
    babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Update folks, My exercise plan is going great,doing it 2-3 times a day. I feel my leg is getting stronger every day and I'm not veering to the left when walking so much either.I'm even managing to come downstairs bending knee still with aid of banister and crutch but even that's getting easier. I'm well chuffed this time
    Eileen x
  • barry2013
    barry2013 Non-active member Posts: 151
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    babytiger wrote:
    Update folks, My exercise plan is going great,doing it 2-3 times a day. I feel my leg is getting stronger every day and I'm not veering to the left when walking so much either.I'm even managing to come downstairs bending knee still with aid of banister and crutch but even that's getting easier. I'm well chuffed this time
    Eileen x

    That's great news, keep at it, I am starting at local gym on Mon, just going to use their bike for 10mins three times a week, just have to pay £25 per month no contract, hopefully after first month, I will be able to get out onto the road.
    Have a great weekend.
    Barry.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    :lol::D Three cheers for our lovely Eileen. Going great guns this time around cos the op went well and you have a good physio. :lol: Linda will not recognise you in two weeks when you dance in for your appointment and jump on that exercise bike in the corner of the room.

    Such positive news from you, made my day!

    Hugs
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I am so pleased for you Eileen...you are working hard and it is paying off...you carry on the good work xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • babytiger
    babytiger Non-active member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barbara, not so sure now after todays antics.. One knee gone on strike now but there again pete's had me around town and looking for laminate flooring then asda shopping.He can make blooming tea now, I'm knackered and sore....... take note on body,its not ready for busy days like my brain thinks lol eEileen

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