9 WEEKS POST-PAOThings have been progressing well and I have been walking in my apartment without my crutch. I have also walked for some short distances outside without it, although I can feel that I am nowhere near strong enough to start making this a daily occurrence. Once again, I am really grateful for going through this with the knowledge of a soon to be physical therapist (countdown set at 10 months!) because I know that my athlete mindset would never have acknowledged this. Rehab is a slow process and it's not about fighting through pain to prove that you are strong. Learning how to find a good balance between pushing yourself to achieve gains in strength but still respecting tissue healing time is truly an art. And it's so hard! However, I've found that pool therapy has really helped me to find this balance. I love the pool because I can do so many more things in water that I can't do on land (walking without assistance, single leg balance, jumping, running...). I've also found that it's a great way to work on range of motion exercises without overloading muscles around the hip. When I'm feeling really good, sometimes I'll even go to an aqua aerobics class! My old lady hip totally fits in, but I always find it kind of hilarious because I am by far the youngest one there. I came across this awesome presentation by Louise Grant (2011) about exercises to do in the pool during early rehab phases following hip surgery that is a really great guide for anyone who is new to the idea of pool therapy after hip surgery. I highly recommend you check it out!
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