--Post stretching exercises that will help us prep for surgery here--

Verified Member

Posts: 168

Joined: Sep 2014

Posted on Jan 25, 2015, 10:28 am

#1

This is a dangerous surgery and we need to be as well prepared as we possibly can.

We all know soft tissue exersices help our limbs recover and the more flexible our muscles, nerves etc. are the better we can handle the stress of lengthening. What training can we do to prepare our limbs?

Please post all the appropriate exercises below -everything that will help us be better prepared.

Personally think this is very important, my legs are stiff right now and I plan to exercise them for at least a year before I actually lengthen them.

Like (0)

U

Uppland

Verified Member

Posts: 499

Joined: Sep 2014

Posted on Jan 25, 2015, 1:39 pm

#2

Alright here is a yoga position that stretches the thigs and knees, it's called the "reclining hero pose":
http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/reclining-hero-pose/

And here is a "wikihow" article on a few leg stretches:
http://www.wikihow.com/Stretch-Your-Legs

Finally a quote from the FAQ on Dr. Paleys site:

QuoteWhat can I do to prepare for surgery?
a) Education: Read all printed materials we provide. Book a consultation and come with your questions written down so you can get the answers you need. Email us any additional questions you may think of later.
b) Physical preparation:
Stretching exercises may help.

For femur lengthening:
1) iliotibial band; lie on your side, extend your hip so your thigh is in line with your body and flex your knee. In that position, try and bring the flexed knee towards the ground. Also can do cross leg stretches with the hip straight. These stretches the IT band.
2) quadriceps and especially the rectus femoris muscle (bend knee with straightening of hip at same time. Can be done standing pulling foot behind butt and leaning back or kneeling with leaning back).
3) Hamstrings: knee straightening while flexing hip.

For tibial lengthening:
1) Achilles tendon: heel cord; maximum dorsiflexion (foot up) with full knee extension (straight).
c) Stop smoking and exposure to second hand smoke.
d) Stop all anti-inflammatory meds.
e) Socio-economic preparation:
Organize your life so you can put it on hold for at least three months. You will need to stay in West Palm Beach for at least 9 weeks. You may not be able to go back to work since you will still be wheelchair dependent when you return home for at least one month. Prepare your finances so you can not only afford this surgery but also afford any possible complications from this surgery that can arise. These are not common but can be costly when they do occur.
Be prepared to be single minded and not distracted during the process so you can devote all your energies and attention to the limb lengthening process and rehabilitation.
Visit West Palm Beach and check out where you will stay and the lay of the land. Arrange for someone to come with you or be prepared to hire home health to help you (see separate section on this).
Organize a leave of absence from your job so that you don't feel the pressure of the need to get back to work.

Edit Post

Alright here is a yoga position that stretches the thigs and knees, it's called the "reclining hero pose":
http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/reclining-hero-pose/

And here is a "wikihow" article on a few leg stretches:
http://www.wikihow.com/Stretch-Your-Legs

Finally a quote from the FAQ on Dr. Paleys site:

QuoteWhat can I do to prepare for surgery?
a) Education: Read all printed materials we provide. Book a consultation and come with your questions written down so you can get the answers you need. Email us any additional questions you may think of later.
b) Physical preparation:
Stretching exercises may help.

For femur lengthening:
1) iliotibial band; lie on your side, extend your hip so your thigh is in line with your body and flex your knee. In that position, try and bring the flexed knee towards the ground. Also can do cross leg stretches with the hip straight. These stretches the IT band.
2) quadriceps and especially the rectus femoris muscle (bend knee with straightening of hip at same time. Can be done standing pulling foot behind butt and leaning back or kneeling with leaning back).
3) Hamstrings: knee straightening while flexing hip.

For tibial lengthening:
1) Achilles tendon: heel cord; maximum dorsiflexion (foot up) with full knee extension (straight).
c) Stop smoking and exposure to second hand smoke.
d) Stop all anti-inflammatory meds.
e) Socio-economic preparation:
Organize your life so you can put it on hold for at least three months. You will need to stay in West Palm Beach for at least 9 weeks. You may not be able to go back to work since you will still be wheelchair dependent when you return home for at least one month. Prepare your finances so you can not only afford this surgery but also afford any possible complications from this surgery that can arise. These are not common but can be costly when they do occur.
Be prepared to be single minded and not distracted during the process so you can devote all your energies and attention to the limb lengthening process and rehabilitation.
Visit West Palm Beach and check out where you will stay and the lay of the land. Arrange for someone to come with you or be prepared to hire home health to help you (see separate section on this).
Organize a leave of absence from your job so that you don't feel the pressure of the need to get back to work.

Like (0)

U

Uppland

Verified Member

Posts: 130

Joined: Sep 2014

Posted on Jan 28, 2015, 9:22 am

#3

Think it's important to stretch, Dr. Paley said it might help and I plan to do everything I can to get out with my legs intact.

Like (0)

--Post stretching exercises that will help us prep for surgery here--

Edit Post

Edit Post

Edit Post

Related Topics