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Skiing and returning to sport activities after TKR?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 4, 2021 | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
My surgeon supports skiing! (He's a jock, so ...). Also, my PT was psyched that this is my goal (especially at my age, let's just say I'm a woman of a certain age). Skis have been radically redesigned over the past 20 years and while hips and knees are still involved, feet are more involved in actually turning the ski. I've always loved skiing even when not fit (I am NOT fit now) because I secretly believe that gravity does most of the work! I won't be skiing on moguls, but will be really happy to just cruise the beginner and intermediate runs for now. Another plus of getting older: the motivation to ski is different and, I think, better. I'm much more interested in the whole experience now.
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Whatever your age or situation, it is so helpful to have a like-minded physician. A few decades back, when exercise for pregnant women was frowned upon, I was lucky to find a female OB that was a runner and herself a new mom. When everyone else was telling me to take a break from dance and aerobics, she understood that was essentially a jail sentence. She simply told me to listen to my body and that I would know when to slow down and join the "low intensity" crowd. I danced until the day before my son was born and was back at it just a few days afterward -- all with the encouragement and support of my doctor.