Q: I had a hip replacement and did STOTT PILATES® until the day before my surgery. Now, I am limited in what I can do. I cannot sit on the floor or bend from the waist. Is there a workout I can do to aid in my recovery?
A:
The best way to create a workout to help you with your recovery is to work with a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor who has trained in Injuries and Special Populations, or who has trained in STOTT PILATES Rehabilitation. This Instructor would be able to assist you in creating a program while keeping the guidelines below in mind:
- Avoid flexion beyond 90 degrees (sitting beyond 90 degrees)
- Avoid combining internal rotation and adduction (turning the knees inward and bringing the legs closer together)
- Avoid combining flexion, abduction and external rotation (sitting with the legs away from the body and knees turned out)
- Cautiously work towards weight bearing in the hip
- Avoid lying on the side of the replaced hip
- Use a spacer such as a small ball or block between the knees to maintain hip distance apart
- Avoid overworking your back muscles
- Work on strengthening the gluteus maximus
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