How much is too much?

[ScubaDuck]

I think what we tend to forget is that some of the muscles that were just pushed and stretched will recover quickly.  But those that were cut or split will take much longer to heal. 

So the major muscles (hamstrings and quads) are screaming loudly "We feel great let's go!"  The smaller muscles with their tiny voices are saying "But what about us?"  And the louder voices drown out the tiny voices and we go workout vigorously.

Then when the major muscles are content from the workout they quietly rest.  It is at this moment the smaller muscles scream out in pain "See that's what you get for not listening to us!"

Dan

[hernanu]

Nice summary, Dan

[Two4One]

Yoga is also tremendously good for my holistic health.  I don't want people to think I have gone rogue and am doing all sorts of crazy things. 

Did you ever know that you're my hero?  For reals.  I'm thrilled your now able to get back to the mat, and when I see my surgeon next on April 4th, I am showing him your post above how you resumed yoga safely one on one with a skilled yogini!!!!!

Namaste, Aerial!

2fer

P.S.  Is it OK if I post your yoga experience with your teacher in the Yoga Section?

[Two4One]

Hi Mindi!

I'm in your boat too, needing to do what my PT, Surgeon, and Pain Doc all tell me "Guess You better slow your Mustang Down!"

I hope you feel better real soon.

2fer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQyWmaTSzNs - Wilson Picket performing Mustang Sally 1965, this is rare stuff.

[bilateralbliss]

Seem to relate to Tin Soldier and tennisgirl very much!
Jon`s words are extremely true I firmly believe. Have also spoken with Chandra.
Mr McMinn obviously is right is advocating not doing to much too soon!
I also learned the hard way, at 6 weeks was doing fine until I started swimming.
Would never have believed 20 minutes in a pool would have set me back so much.
Called the hospital who told me I`d overdone it  and to rest til as before, only then
am I allowed back in the pool for 10 minutes!
Annoyed with myself especially as thought was following instructions, serves me right
for not thinking enough!
Fact is, I`d a mental calender rather than taking one day at a time!
"More haste, less speed!

[Luanna]

Hi Bliss,
Did the same thing at about 11-12 weeks. Haven't been back to the pool since. Still waiting for my PT to give me the go ahead on it. She said that she's seen quite a few hip resurfacing folks do extremely well in water and then some (like me) not be able to keep the movements in check.

It feels so good to move without gravity....but apparently..I way overdid and will have to limit myself when I go back to the pool. It's just so darn frustrating...because I can't even keep up with all those 90 year old gray hairs!!!

Hang in there and really do ice and rest and take it TOTALLY easy for a bit!
Luanna

[Aerial]

Yoga is also tremendously good for my holistic health.  I don't want people to think I have gone rogue and am doing all sorts of crazy things. 

Did you ever know that you're my hero?  For reals.  I'm thrilled your now able to get back to the mat, and when I see my surgeon next on April 4th, I am showing him your post above how you resumed yoga safely one on one with a skilled yogini!!!!!

Namaste, Aerial!

2fer

P.S.  Is it OK if I post your yoga experience with your teacher in the Yoga Section?

Yoga is also tremendously good for my holistic health.  I don't want people to think I have gone rogue and am doing all sorts of crazy things. 

Did you ever know that you're my hero?  For reals.  I'm thrilled your now able to get back to the mat, and when I see my surgeon next on April 4th, I am showing him your post above how you resumed yoga safely one on one with a skilled yogini!!!!!

Namaste, Aerial!

2fer

P.S.  Is it OK if I post your yoga experience with your teacher in the Yoga Section?

I think with yoga it is so important to choose teachers and studios carefully.  Good instruction that is progressively based and focuses on principles of alignment = safe practice.  I really love Anusara yoga which focuses on 5 principles of alignment.  For me, inner spiral is the key right now which widens the lower back and psoas out and away from the spine.  Some great poses for the hip and pelvic area that were given to me in my private include those listed below (note these poses work the hip in all ranges (flexion, extension, abduction and adduction) and are not advanced but don't do them without instruction.  Good alignment is the key to maximizing the benefit of yoga and minimizing getting hurt!).  If you are experienced, don't sink into the poses, breathe into the back, widen the pelvis (inner spiral) and create room for expansion!  I am by no means perfect in these poses at this point post-surgery but I can see how they work my hip through the ROM it needs.  You don't see pigeon pose on here and should not be attempted in the early post surgery as it is a seriously weight loaded hip opener in the direction of the dislocation during surgery!  I think if I tried that right now on my operated side I would be like a Barbie doll whose leg snaps out of the socket......key is slow immersion back into yoga like all other activites.

Tadasana with block between the shins to encourage shins "in" and hips "wide"
Child's pose (stack fists and rest head on fists if pose causes too much hip flexion)
L pose at the wall
Bhujangasana
Knee to chest laying on back
Windshield wiper pose
Eka Pada Bhekasana
Supra Virasana (with rolled towel down spine if needed, tailbone should never "float"
Setubanda and Urdva Dahanurasana with block to encourage shins "in" and hips "wide"

[Two4One]

Thank you so much, Aerial.

I'm not cleared to twist or do the wall, but with modifications I can do child's pose and bridges and some of these others.  My practice was more Vinyasa, slow flowing poses melting into the next.  Also, I practiced Yin yoga, which helped me quiet my mind, and it complemented the more active or 'yang' practice.

Peace,
2fer

[Aerial]

Keeping in mind I just started back to yoga last week, I think you will find initially vinyasa will be challenging.  I have done some simple sun salutations but more complex flows are difficult because my recovering hip does not allow for "balanced" flow.  I also really like vinyasa but I feel I need to wait a bit on that and concentrate on simple poses with longer holds and done with good alignment (developed rom and strength first).   :). My athletic side loves vinyasa especially when it moves into and out of inversions!

[bilateralbliss]

Thanks Luanna :)
Good to know I`m not alone with this. So comforting :)
Looks like I could have wasted the 3 month gym membership to use their pool!
Be lucky if use one month lol
Then there were the new swimsuits too- such a typical woman :)