I cancelled my hip replacement

Hi Sal259

I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with your knee, I understand how difficult life gets when you are hobbling around on crutches. I came across the programme when a physio therapist, described as a Master Practitioner was featured in a podcast and later videos by Bob and Brad, a couple of well respected and qualified physiotherapist in the US who have an extremely popular youtube channel dedicated to offering freely available physio tips and even completely free programs.

Here is a link with them discussing their professional recommendation of both their program and Rick Olderman and his alternative program. By the way, Bob, the tall guy was recently diagnosed with a condition that is causing difficulty with his speech, he's bravely continuing to present with his partner of many years Brad.

https://youtu.be/Nt5Muc5QdRc

I'd experienced some great relief from back stiffness after adopting some Bob and Brad stretches and exercises but unfortunately their tips for hip pain didn't help me because I couldn't get my knee into the required position to complete the hip stretch. Rick's programme is called, Fixing You and developed by him, Rick Olderman. He's a well qualified and respected and licensed physiotherapist in Denver, USA. I purchased one of his books first as I'm not the kind of person who just dives in to spend money, the programme costs £50. I was a little disappointed when I got to the first exercise in the book as I couldn't achieve the position because of my knee and it stated that you shouldn't push it if anything hurt. I contacted Rick and was blown away to receive a personal response a day later. He explained that, in cases of chronic stiffness, weakness or frailty there were some Somatic exercises in his programme. He recommended the back program as it also covered hips and knees. The Somatics are incredibly gentle but powerful and designed to get you moving to the point you can continue to the full pain reduction phase. For some they are just a bonus but to people like myself who are very stiff, they are a vital start. I was impressed by his prompt response and the book gave me a discount so, I purchased the programme and started the Somatic exercises, there are about 8 of them, they take about 20 minutes each. I did them once a day alongside focusing on habits such as, how I stand, walk or sit. I was so amazed by the results, that I contacted him to express my heartfelt thanks. I'd written off my right knee, I thought the arthritis was too advanced, it was my hip I wanted to explore because I felt it had some potential still, despite my diagnosis. I was utterly amazed when my knee pain and stability resolved as of my magic. His book does explain the biomechanics and anatomical reasons it's possible but feeling it is something else. He's very gracious and invited me to have a video call with him to talk about my positive experience and I was chatting for over an hour, very generous considering he can command a price for a face to face! I wish you well and hope you too can find relief! Seriously, I have no vested interest in recommending other than to share my personal amazing results.

This is a long video that if you have time, is really informative on the approach Rick Olderman takes and the theory underpinning them.

https://youtu.be/qQpNKvfAUVk