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After knee replacement surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 27, 2021 | Replies (618)Comment receiving replies
@johnbishop John, I can imagine that with the knee surgery, you might have back pain. Your legs might be tight which pulls on the hips and low back. The pelvis can go out of alignment too, and that affects everything. If it's off just a little bit, it puts pressure on one side of your knee joint adding to extra wear and tear because that goes out of alignment too. A physical therapist can help. My pelvis can shift, and I know some things from my PT to do to realign it. One of the problems is sitting too much, and the muscles in front of the pelvis get too tight, which then can pull on the lower spine. When all that gets too tight, your steps get too short. I'm picturing you laying in a hammock with your feet elevated and sipping some cool lemonade in the shade with your ice boot on your foot. That sounds like a good thing on a hot summer day. You can call Therapy on the Rocks in Sedona to ask for names of MFR therapists who have taken expert level courses and see if they have any in your area. http://therapyontherocks.net/ They don't all pay to be listed ob the MFR website. They would have more experience and can't take those expert courses without the prior course requirements.
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Thanks @jenniferhunter! I will probably give them a call in the next month or so. You are right about the too much sitting. I've worked from home since I retired as an Internet help desk and web designer and that hasn't helped my back. I also have degenerative disc disease and osteopenia. I'm planning to really retire at the end of this year and am currently in some crunches at work to help with my job going away. I've had the back problem quite a few years but have been ignoring it and walking less and less because of it. Now that the knee is good I'm hoping to do what I can to help the back get better.
I do have to tell you about a funny horse riding story. I grew up in San Bernardino, Calif. and as a city boy I had friends that loved horse back riding. They would rent horses at a few places, one being located on the edge of the desert area of the county where there was an old river bed and trails to ride on. They talked me into going with them and when we were driving to the ranch where we could rent the horses they told me whatever I say do not tell them I have never ridden a horse before or they will give you a dead head. So we get there and the guy looks at the 3 of us and asks if we've ever ridden before specifically looking at me. Why sure, lots of times I told him. He must have known because he brought a horse out of the barn that was snorting and prancing and then helped me up on his back. After a few minutes (maybe seconds), I let go of the reins and set them on the front of the saddle horn. The horse bolted and started running towards a small circular track near the barn. When he bolted, I almost fell out of the saddle but grabbed on for dear life to the saddle horn. The horse ran around the track until the owner did a loud whistle and he came running back to the owner. I got down from the horse with a little help and he had a big knowing smile on his face and told me, I'll go get you another horse. This one hasn't been out much lately. Although my friends never fessed up to it, I have a feeling they were in on the joke. I have a healthy respect for horses now. ☺