I’ve been asked lately if I could share some tips for staying healthy and injury free after a hip scope – in my case, two hip scopes. Let me offer these three useful words: Moderation. Variety. Vigilance. Since my arthroscopic surgeries to repair pincer impingements and labrum tears in 2011…
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The physical therapy protocol after arthroscopic hip surgery.
Staying Healthy After a Hip Scope
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Walking With Crutches Revisited
Exactly two years ago — and one week after my first arthroscopic hip surgery, on my left side — I posted this amateur how-to video on the proper way of maneuvering around with crutches after arthroscopic hip surgery. It was actually created for a grad school class I was taking…
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Another Blog Birthday
My little blog is now 2 years old, as of May 24th, actually. I haven’t been tending to it too much lately. Work, grad school and prolonged dental work have occupied a great deal of my time – along with half-marathon training. Yes, I did say a half marathon, didn’t…
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Silver Linings
The recent nor’easter and a recent bout with norovirus (a k a stomach flu) have, oddly, helped to speed up my recovery from last month’s setbacks (double workouts, severe spinning were the culprits). I guess my aching body (or, rather, aching left groin area) just need to rest some more,…
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One Year Later
I couldn’t let this day pass without acknowledging that exactly one year ago I had my first arthroscopic hip surgery, on my left side. (The right side was scoped five months later, in December.) And so began one of the longest years of my life. My very skilled surgeon at…
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A Major Milestone (And Update)
Yes, I am running again. And I am thrilled to report that I actually covered three miles this morning – my longest run in a year, in fact, almost to the day. (Back then it was clearly a therapeutic endeavor: to calm my jitters two days before the first of two…
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A PT Big Milestone
I bid adieu to my physical therapist this past week. And while I really did like him, I hope to not see too much of him. (Except for an occasional tune-up, or maybe if my right knee keeps bothering me.) I’ve been in physical therapy on and off since December…
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Getting to the Core: the Bosu Ball
A big part of my physical therapy (Round 1, 2 and 3) has been core strengthening. The core includes the gluteus maximus, a k a butt; abdominal muscles; hip flexors and abductors; and the illotibial band on the outside of the leg. Runners are notoriously weak in this area. But…
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Another Milestone. Again.
Three months since my second arthroscopic hip surgery and I’m happy to report that I have started running again. Baby steps, mind you, but still running. Under the watchful eye of my physical therapist, and on the treadmill, I am alternating between running and walking for one-minute increments. (I felt really good,…
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Phase 2, Take 2
Seven weeks since my second arthroscopic hip surgery to repair a torn labrum and shave down bone spurs – this time on my right side – and I am happy to report that recovery continues to go well. In fact, it’s the left side, which was scoped back in July…
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