← Return to Anyone lost the ability to walk due to peripheral neuropathy?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for laughlin1947 @laughlin1947

@ray666
I watched a YouTube video, of which there are several sessions that appear on Facebook reels, and the leader of the "knee arthritis" exercises focuses, among many things, a lot on strengthening the glute (butt) muscles), These, when stronger, will take some of the weight off your knee joints. And you can get the glutes stronger by sitting in a chair or on the couch and tightening (i.e. isometric) your butt muscles for as long as you can hold the squeeze. Or stand up against the wall and do so, or while you are in the shower hold the muscles tight as long as you can. I'd still like you to simply identify the exercises your PT person has you do.

Jump to this post


Replies to "@ray666 I watched a YouTube video, of which there are several sessions that appear on Facebook..."

@laughlin1947
We do some of what you've found on YouTube: isometics for the butt and core (presses, face forward, back to the wall, seated, etc.) as well as leg raises (with & without ankle weights), dead lifts (again, trying to strengthen butt & core), plus as much recumbent cycling as time allows to improve joint flexibilty: ankles, knees & hips. Others, too, but I'm nowhere near my notes.