Thank you for such an informative post! In my experience, water exercises play a significant role in pre- and post-rehabilitation for THR, as well as for osteoarthritis. Thank you.
I’ve been attending water aerobics for 15 years. I go 3 times weekly. When I first started, I had pretty bad bursitis in one hip. It hurt while sitting, walking, and lying in bed. No position was comfortable. After just 4 weeks of water aerobics my hip pain was about 95% improved and has not returned. Now my lower back is another story. I’ve had very little improvement in back pain levels. But I think water aerobics has at least stabilized my back. I also have no back pain in the water. My problem is gravity! If you go, I would recommend you stand in water at least to your armpits (if you’re comfortable and feel safe) in order to benefit from the buoyancy of the water. If a certain movement causes pain, don’t do it. Instead just march in place. Also, your range of motion is much greater in water. I don’t like to change clothes in public so I just wear a heavy terry robe over my swimsuit to and from the pool. Good luck if you go! After my very first class, I thought to myself that I should have done this as soon as I retired. I was hooked from my first visit.
I live that success. I'm 68 and have done water exercise for 7 years. I have osteoarthritis in a knee and hip and degenerative disc disease in my spine at L5S1. It keeps me lubricated, active, strong, my weight is stable and I've met some wonderful people.
Thank you for such an informative post! In my experience, water exercises play a significant role in pre- and post-rehabilitation for THR, as well as for osteoarthritis. Thank you.
I’ve been attending water aerobics for 15 years. I go 3 times weekly. When I first started, I had pretty bad bursitis in one hip. It hurt while sitting, walking, and lying in bed. No position was comfortable. After just 4 weeks of water aerobics my hip pain was about 95% improved and has not returned. Now my lower back is another story. I’ve had very little improvement in back pain levels. But I think water aerobics has at least stabilized my back. I also have no back pain in the water. My problem is gravity! If you go, I would recommend you stand in water at least to your armpits (if you’re comfortable and feel safe) in order to benefit from the buoyancy of the water. If a certain movement causes pain, don’t do it. Instead just march in place. Also, your range of motion is much greater in water. I don’t like to change clothes in public so I just wear a heavy terry robe over my swimsuit to and from the pool. Good luck if you go! After my very first class, I thought to myself that I should have done this as soon as I retired. I was hooked from my first visit.
I live that success. I'm 68 and have done water exercise for 7 years. I have osteoarthritis in a knee and hip and degenerative disc disease in my spine at L5S1. It keeps me lubricated, active, strong, my weight is stable and I've met some wonderful people.
Hello, Donna! I agree! In case you need any THR ex-patient advice or support, please feel free to contact me. Take care.