Connect
← Return to Exercise to strengthen bones (for osteoporosis)
Discussion
Exercise to strengthen bones (for osteoporosis)
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 2, 2023 | Replies (205)Comment receiving replies
A physical therapist explained to me, after I had a hip replacement and was having balance trouble, any change to major proprioceptors can throw off your balance. Sugery last year on my spine has given me seriously changed proprioception! Closing my eyes in the shower to wash my hair is the worst -- I have to hang onto the shower curtain rod. Going down stairs is sometimes challenging. I found a book about exercises to help with balance. So far, it's very slow slow going.
Replies to "A physical therapist explained to me, after I had a hip replacement and was having balance..."
I noticed a slight balance problem after surgery for a shattered humerus. I just looked up proprioceptors. This is so interesting. And imformative. I have been doing balance exercises. I also have to hold on in the shower when shampooing my hair. So I guess I'm not alone. I read tai chi is good for this condition and will try it for sure. I will never stop looking for ways to improve my health. I will be proactive. Thank you for posting.
Connect
Maybe there's a point in time when your body will recognize a 'new normal' and adjust rebalance in a sense? The brain/muscle feedback loops sometimes take a while to register new information and there's a lot of healing that can happen after a plateau turns out to have been a temporary resting place not permanent endpoint. When my brother had hip and knee replacement, he wasn't OK after the prescribed P/T and we lobbied for more. The insurance company declined but we appealed and won. And the additional 4 months of P/T made a huge difference.