Pain in glutes, calf and foot

@Wobblylegs

I had persistent pain in both my calves mainly before surgery and put it down to overdoing the exercises. It doesn't seem to affect me now thank goodness as I know it can be quite painful. I had the Trendelenburg gait in my right hip before my surgery but it disappeared after. I was lucky and had quite a few physio sessions at my local hospital which helped a great deal with getting my walking gait back to what I call normal. The only problem I get now is that my left hip needs replacing and I get groin pain all the time, especially when walking downhill more than uphill and I get pain going from my knee up the side of my leg and affects me when I am sitting. I seem to have had different symptoms with each hip! It may all be just a question of time and gradual strengthening of various muscles for you. Hope that it will all resolve itself soon for you. Take care.🙂

Hi @Wobblylegs I had Trendelenburg gait too and I saw a chiropractor who I had been seeing before my surgery. I trusted him and he guided me through exercises and managing the right amount of walking. I was also in danger of walking lopsided when I got tired, so I learned to stop and rest before I started limping. It took time but eventually my persistence paid off. I had pain in my groin but also down my calf.

I hope it improves for you too as I remember being frightened and not knowing what was helping and what was causing more harm. I wonder if your osteopath can help? Or is it better to see a physiotherapist, either privately or by asking your GP to refer you? I do hope you get it sorted as it does hold your life and recovery back.

@Wobblylegs I still get a warning pain in my glutes if I overdo things. I also have knee, calf and foot pain due to arthritis . I don't have any other problems making it worse, unlike you 😕. Others have given you good advice. Don't forget you are still early in your healing journey. Small gentle movements done regularly can make a difference over time. Ask your GP to refer you for physio, the waiting list can be long though.

@Wobblylegs I understand you getting frustrated and your osteopath being cautious, I think. Fortunately I only had my hip and recovery to worry about, but I found it so easy to overdo the exercise, then I suffered. But if I didn't do too much I got frustrated with myself and really wasn't sure whether I could safely do more. Looking back I do wish I hadn't worried about it as much and felt I wasn't doing well. People kept telling me how quickly they recovered - I wonder if they did or just thought they did?

I think your plan is a good one and please try not to worry, you really are doing well.

Regarding my recovery, at three months I was walking to the shops, driving short distances and I actually took myself off on a train trip. I planned the train trip really well and didn't have much walking or luggage, and in all honesty I remember it being a struggle although at the time I was pleased with myself. At five months I seemed to make more progress and could confidently walk to the shops, do my shopping and walk back without even wondering whether I should sit down. My train trips got easier although I still felt I was walking slowly. At seven months I seemed to make better progress and found I was walking further and more confidently and I went away to Greece on holiday with no problems. At nine months I suddenly felt very strong and more confident on my feet and with luggage, shopping. Since then I do think I have gradually gained more strength and flexibility. I was shocked around twelve months when I realised from a photo and my Ring doorbell I was walking and standing with a stoop so I made a determined effort to straighten up. This wasn't as easy as I thought and it took time but now at almost seventeen months I am almost standing straight, my chiropractor says I have made a remarkable recovery, I am walking further without a problem the following day. If I am away from home I often walk 20,000 steps now and at home I'm managing around 11,000-12,000 steps most days.

Wishing you luck that your osteopath can help or you get a physiotherapist to help you. Take care.