The first few months after my first hip surgery, I was super diligent with my physiotherapy protocol. I wanted to put all the chances on my side for a successful recovery. Every week, I'd ask my PT for more. But as the months went by and I wasn't progressing anymore, I found it discouraging to put on my workout clothes, go to the gym, get on the bike and take the time to do all my strengthening exercises (keep in mind I have not been cleared to do impact sports, even at 8 months PO). Plus I was losing muscle mass. A few weeks ago, I gave up. Work got really busy, I was tired and I didn't have the motivation to keep pushing. I was honest about it with my two physiotherapists and they were really understanding. They cut down my program tremendously, focusing only on one or two stretching exercises.
I think I just needed a break. I needed to focus on something else than my hip, just for a little while. But now I'm back! With little over a month before my revision surgery, my motivation reappeared. Stephane, my PT at Kinatex Rockland, said what's important for me right now is to maintain my cardio and mobility. Did 30 minutes of spin bike today and upper body strengthening. In the past 8 months, I haven't done much core work and boy does it show. I remember when I used to go boxing - my coach would have me do 2 minute planks - it was pure torture but I'd power through them. Now? I struggle to get to 45 seconds. Ugh. It even becomes a bit painful for my right hip at one point. But 3x 45 seconds is better than nothing at all. I finished with a long session of stretching, working on my glutes, quads, TFL, hamstrings and IT band. Foam rolling my IT band is one of the exercises I have to do every week, and boy is it painful. But it's worth it. When I got up, my hip felt so relaxed...I appreciated every step. Hopefully someday it'll always feel that way!
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AuthorMy name is Marie-Christine. I'm 34 years old and live in Montreal, QC, Canada. I have had two failed hip scopes on my right hip to do undiagnosed hip dysplasia. My amazing surgeon, who is in Quebec City, performed periacetabular osteotomy in November 2017. He also did one left hip scope (non dysplastic) in February 2017. Archives
May 2018
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