yeah bro back to normal don't even use my tylenol pm's anymore they're not necessary, there's a 1-2/10 level pain always pretty sure because my bones are still not fully consolidated but I'm sure it'll all go away soon.
Went to PT today.
Pushed me to the bone.
One think they said was "We have got to get you walking straight, and get ride of that waddle".
I am assuming, this is just about practicing and improving hip flexion, and over all flexibility, in order to restore your gait.
Learn something new every day. onward.
it is about practicing it, but it's mostly strength rather than flexibility, though flexibility is like 35-40% of the puzzle, but I feel that I don't waddle anymore until I get tired, meaning that some strength goes away but I'm still fairly flexible for having done 8cms on my femurs. so yes you want to be flexible, but to not sway while walking, that requires the strength on your hips to be able to hold your weight on one leg without having to dip your torso in.
Quote from: BoneStretching on December 05, 2019, 03:35:39 AMWent to PT today.
Pushed me to the bone.
One think they said was "We have got to get you walking straight, and get ride of that waddle".
I am assuming, this is just about practicing and improving hip flexion, and over all flexibility, in order to restore your gait.
Learn something new every day. onward.
Bone Stretcher, this will all come back in the coming weeks. Your legs will loosen up and as Movie mentioned, you get stronger. We don't realize it; but our stronger muscles are compensating for the weaker muscles all day during CLL, early stages. You probably have some back pain too? That is due to the lower back being promoted since your quads/glutes/hams are weaker. Within weeks now you'll start to feel more normal and once you see the light in terms of approaching that normal; your improvement becomes very rapid. I need to update the forum with my latest, but I'm now 11 months post opp and I feel completely normal again when walking.
Thanks guys I tell you, this information is invaluable to me. I will focus on strengthening @ movie
FullStryde, good to know I appear on pace with the process.
More updates to come son.
hey Bone, since your quads are so tight, are you still able to maintain a 90 degree bend?
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so right when i finished lengthening i was right at 90 degrees ...
2 weeks later (now), i can go about 105 degrees...its coming back fast with stretching and PT.
How are you doing there?
Flexibility coming back... still a bit weak in the knees. The muscles on side of my hips are the weakest.
Will try to focus on these over next few weeks.
Trusting it all gets better.
Nice! It’s so exciting waking up everyday and noticing improvements. Super motivating.
What would you say your gait to be at percentage wise at this point? How much longer do you think it’ll take you?
I’m probably at the 60-65% mark 9-days post distraction. Still wobbly, my knees are still bent due to tight hamstrings, and my flexibility is absolute **** Lol!
I am at about 80%
I find that the more time and effort you put in at this stage, the faster you will heal.
Stretch hams and quads
Work on Pelvic tilt
walk walk walk, focus on keeping straight, and bending knees *walkin normal*...
I just know that has got to be the key.
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