I had hip op. 5 months ago. I still am having some balance issues for some reason sometimes. The other night as I was walking I lost my balance & fell over. Luckily I fell on my "good" hip not the op. one. My husband helped me get up from the floor. What I was wondering is what is the best way to get up from the floor if that happens again & I am all alone? I had left hip op. done. I never had rehab. much to mention. Thanks!
You don't say how old you are but at 5 months you should be able to get up from the floor unaided. If alone and having difficulties I would suggest you crawl to nearest firm object, chair bed, to help you get to your feet. Suggest you talk to your GP about falling. You seem not to have had physio which is a great shame, my physio was insistent that I did balace execises, standing on one foot with my hands behind my back, she said we should all be doing this as we get older!
I had left hip done too and sometines I feel like I could tip to the right, I think left leg is stronger because of implants...balance issue.
I never fell, and I have had alot of PT. I still practice balancing exercises. I bought an inflatable Balance Disc that I stand on, When I'm on the ground I put my arms in front of my body and push up with unoperated leg, or crawl to something for leverage.
Are you having dizzy spells? If so that can be normal, I was and went to a ear nose throat specialist, this is what I was told. Your brain, eyes and legs are connected and when your gait is off it can make you lightheaded, example. If you lean forward your legs tell your eyes you are getting ready to take a step your eyes pass the message to the brain but if you don't take a step your brain is confused thus making you feel dizzy. Are you using a cane or crutches? Be sure you have one or the other to help your gait, I got vertigo right after surgery, had that treated by a chiropractor, he got rid of that but I still had the dizziness until I was 12 weeks and I started walking better.
I am 70 years old. Don't feel dizzy or any thing. Just feel webble wobbly sometimes when walking. I am not very flexible, like I still can't put on my shoes, socks on that leg with out using my little helpers. Right side is no problem reaching that foot. I am not any more flexible now than before the operation, but at least I am not in any pain now. Before operation I had to take pain meds to get any sleep.
You are still young😜I am 63, the balancing therapy probably would be good for you. That also comes with time, are you on crutches or a cane, one or two canes? I did a lot of balancing in therapy, one with my eyes shut, that was hard, even on a good day. I am not too flexible either, doctor said my thighs are very tight making it difficult to get my leg up on knee to put shoe on. I get it up but my knee sticks straight up and not off to the side haha his eyes bugged out when he had me do it.....so I get down on the lowest chair I have and that way I can reach my foot better to get sock on, it is still a job but I get it done. I wear pull on shoes so I bought a really long shoe horn works great and a back scratcher works well to help pull socks up too, one you get it over the toes...
Yes, I think that I need some balancing exercises, will try doing the one listed above. Do you know of any others? Thanks!
The disc Loral mentioned might work. In the rehab they had me stand on a square piece of thick foam and marching on it trying not to hang onto the walker but have something or someone there to catch you just incase. Also I did the same thing with my eyes shut. Now in therapy they put me on a board like a teeter totter, a foot on each side and I had to try to balance on that but you also need to strengthen your calf muscles
I tried standing on one foot & that was a hoot - I was wobbing all over - reaching out & grabbing the wall or what ever - haha. Will diffentently have to practice that one more! ( I don't use a cane or walker any more)
Oh yes, that is fun at first - I am now able to do 30 seconds quite easily.
Graham
I can do that and while I am standing on the operated leg I have no pain but as soon as I remove the weight, I feel ache down the side of the thigh..do any of you feel that?
Oh no, I get no pain at all when standing on one leg, or when going back to two legs.
Must be the IT band I am having problems with then, I have to keep rubbing it out, it makes my knee ache which keeps me from walking a lot. I start therapy next week, I don't know exactly what they will make me do, doctor did say he wants them to use a roller on it.
One thing I have come to realise is just how we all differ in symptoms and recovery - this time I had almost no pain, next time (4 weeks away) it could be very different.
Graham