This is a hip replacement recovery tip that was a long time coming. After my second hip replacement (right side), I ended up with a “#602 – Hip Replacement Recovery Tip 2”
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#601 – Hip Replacement Recovery Tip 1
One of the best hip replacement recovery exercises I did was to walk on a treadmill. My all-time favourite physiotherapist, Anne, started me off on “#601 – Hip Replacement Recovery Tip 1”
#600 – Another Way to Tighten Your Laces
There is another way to lace your shoes. After looking at my hands, a helpful sales person at the New Balance store showed me an “#600 – Another Way to Tighten Your Laces”
#511 – Long-Handled Lotion Applicator
This summer, I spent a number of late afternoons at the beach. I often went alone, as no one was available to join me. Boo “#511 – Long-Handled Lotion Applicator”
Gotta Have ‘Em: RA Assistive Devices
What ten things would you bring with you on a desert island? Imagine you have rheumatoid arthritis. How would your list change? On Health Central, “Gotta Have ‘Em: RA Assistive Devices”
#458 – The Log Roll
Post-hip replacement, whenever I wanted to roll over or get out of bed, it was mandatory to place a pillow between my legs, then do “#458 – The Log Roll”
#401 – Treadmill
My hip replacement was a success. My stay at the rehabilitation hospital was done. It was time to begin out-patient physiotherapy. One of the best “#401 – Treadmill”
#269 – If She Walks Like a Duck…
I felt a tug on my shirt. “Teacher, did you poop your pants?” asked the little boy in my kindergarten class. Although, the surprise may “#269 – If She Walks Like a Duck…”
#106 – When You’ve Gotta Go
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you’ll have read that my height is in my legs. When arthritis affects your “#106 – When You’ve Gotta Go”
#41 – When Three Legs Are Better Than…
… two! I often find standing still more difficult than if I were to keep moving. It is especially torturous on the feet, but can affect “#41 – When Three Legs Are Better Than…”
#29 – Sit, Slip and Pivot
I was in immense pain prior to my first hip replacement. It didn’t seem to matter whether I was sitting, standing, moving or sleeping. It “#29 – Sit, Slip and Pivot”
#23 – Horning Your Way In
I never owned one before 1997. It was the year of my first hip replacement. I was at the Pre-Admission Clinic meeting with an anesthesiologist, nurse, “#23 – Horning Your Way In”