Straight Leg Raises
do em right or not at all.
Straight Leg Raises will make ya or break ya! It's true! It's the most difficult exercise that any hip replacement or knee replacement
recipient has ever faced. And, it always comes way too soon!
You may say not so...those are easy and for some, maybe so... but the majority of 'easy' in the physical therapy world is easy because it is not
done correctly and is attempted too soon. I would venture to argue that it is for most a premature exercise for those who have recently
undergone hip or knee replacement.
Why?
Well, as a physical therapist, I understand the necessity of such an exercise. After all, it calls in both actions of the quad and hip flexor
muscle (flexing the hip as well as extending the knee). And, it is an essential exercise to perform for walking stability and even core strength.
But, sometimes it's impossible to to do 8th grade math in 3rd grade. Post surgical patients need to wait their turn to begin this exercise - knowing
when to start and how to progress is key.
This exercise is vital to hip and knee strengthening and proper function after leg surgery...(although some have never even heard of nor
performed it!)
So let's get back to the faint hearted. Bless everyone for the stress and bravery of undergoing that knee or hip surgery.
I've been there a couple times myself. It's no walk in the park. By faint hearted, I mean those who waited so long to get the repairs
they needed that muscle strength was at a minimum going into the ordeal. And now seems zilch on the other side of surgery! This makes straight
leg raises seem impossible - as much as doing a push up sounds impossible until you know how to modify it to your level of ability.
Be encouraged! There is hope and healing for your situation... but let's get back to 3rd grade math. This difficult exercise has it's time
and place...
But when? That is the question... in time - that is the answer. These leg exercises must be performed as a lock and lift and to be able to do
that, certain knee strengthening exercises need to be mastered prior to accomplishing straight leg raises successfuly.
This exercise clearly can make a difference in your optimal success towards a normal functioning life again. They are one of the most important
exercises that you must put time and energy into. Now, go and strengthen your future but
do your straight leg raises at the right time.
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