A question about body flexibility

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

After years of fighting the effects of an accident early in life, my left hip has been replaced and my right hip is scheduled for early next year: We'll see if the CBO's continue to work.

After hip #2 is done, have your limb length assessed and put a lift in shoe as indicated.

Standing up putting the socks on might not be such a great idea if you have a total hip.

Good advice regarding doing things you find difficult to do.

Dad has some knee problems, exacerbated by obesity. I suggested he walk around the block. He confesses he might not make it home, so I suggest go to the corner and back, still reluctant, as it is hard to walk. I asked if there was ever anything that was hard for him to do, where he did less of it and got better. "That is crazy, how could that work?"

Exactly


BTW-Most sports injuries are secondary to a lack of flexibility, in my experience.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Tobra

After hip #2 is done, have your limb length assessed and put a lift in shoe as indicated.

Is unequal leg length a common issue after a hip replacement? A friend just had hip #2 done, and leg #2 is shorted then before, which is causing a walking/balance issue.

[Tobra]

It is very common following hip/knee replacement. Extremely common, to the point I am more surprised if I don't see it, than when I do.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by timchar

Yes and of course I do it shirtless. I’m also growing my hair so I can sport the (man bun) Tim

And I bet you've been posting video of that, too (probably on PornHub or xhamster ).

Peeps sure love to sport the man bun here in the DFW area - mountain man beard and man bun sure makes for some visual comedy!

[look 171]

An old friend I used to ride with had his hip replaced and stopped riding after that. He's pushing 70 years old now. He's in great shape but stopped riding because he fears that if he falls, all the metal parts will break and hurt him badly. Any of your doc say anything about that? Just curious.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by look 171

An old friend I used to ride with had his hip replaced and stopped riding after that. He's pushing 70 years old now. He's in great shape but stopped riding because he fears that if he falls, all the metal parts will break and hurt him badly. Any of your doc say anything about that? Just curious.

Mine was very happy that I got on the bike early and pushed to build strength. Skiing was the big warning. A nasty twisting fall can really wreak havoc.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Mine was very happy that I got on the bike early and pushed to build strength. Skiing was the big warning. A nasty twisting fall can really wreak havoc.

Wouldn't that be the same if take a tumble off the bike at 25mph?

[rusnak]

You only put your socks on standing up when you're at 7,000 ft elevation in January, and it's 10F in the bathroom with the heater on, and your ass would stick to the toilet seat like Ralphie's friend's tongue.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by look 171

Wouldn't that be the same if take a tumble off the bike at 25mph?

Well, to a point. Probably the worst thing that can happen to a hip replacement is having the ball come out of the socket, and the slow twisting fall that happens skiing is very risky for that. Once it happens, it's super susceptible to happening again, and hard to fix. Knock wood. Yeah, I could get hurt. I try and ride safely, and take few risks.

[look 171]

Just the thought of not being able to do intense group rides will kill me. How often do you do stretching exercise now? I need to start. The big 50 is not kind to the body

[herr_oberst]

Every day, 30 or 40 minutes first thing. Makes a huge difference. I think you and my friend John who's in his early mid fifties would be a good match. He's much faster than me, likes to keep it under 60 or so miles, and has been cycling non stop at a high level for a long time.

[look 171]

30-40 min is a long time but you are loose for the rest of the day? I am thinking about something low impact like tai chi or yoga to build up my core and stay flexible. I notice that having stronger muscle help with posture a great deal. As we get older, we stop doing the heavy lifting and sit a bit causing what I call lazy muscles. Getting a small tire around the waist and it hinders climbing. I hate climbing BTW. Anything over 50 miles is starting to hurt. Our sat ride is exactly 46 miles of trying to kill each other with no wait until the finish. the rest is riding back to the car. anything over 60 is just too long a day in the saddle.

I am like your friend, want to get on with the ride and hate riding at 12 mph talking, looking at birds or stopping for coffee. That's why I don't do much of those centuries but I do have fun going up to Northern CA doing the Levi ride. That ride kicks my ass. I cramp badly each and every time. Already registered for the next due to peer pressure from this group. They are lots of fun.

There are lots of really fast 50 year old out there like your friend because they have time to train and know their bodies well from years of riding. They just know how to ride and know when and where to hit you where it hurts. I hate those guys