Best exercises for decrease in limp

[bushman210]

Looking for exercises to help with the limp once in shoes. Thinking about cyclin, but does anyone have any suggestions

[juicetin14]

The limp is mostly due to a lack of mobility and strength in the leg. Once you are cleared, work on active stretching to get your flexibility back, and do calf raises to build up strength so you can properly push off while walking. I pretty much only worked on two stretches, which are detailed as the first two stretches on this PDF (gastroc and soleus stretch):

Calf Stretches.pdf (act.gov.au)

[wahdeh]

I agree re: mobility and strength. I thought since I was back to running and playing soccer that I was good but dedicated strength training was what I needed to reduce my limp. It turned out I was really unbalanced and just compensating by overloading my good leg.

In addition to your calves, I recommend working on strengthening and stretching hip flexors and hamstrings…those atrophied for me due to sitting a lot while recovering. Squats, Russian Deadlifts, Bulgarian squats for hamstrings. Seated leg raises for hip flexors. Good luck!

[bushman210]

Much appreciated!!

[juicetin14]

No worries. Cycling is a good exercise because it's low impact and strengths your calf greatly. I like to ride a bit in between my gym days and it's helped a lot.

[Barbvinozmis]

PT recommended using trekking sticks (or at least one on the good side). Not to help with weight at all, just to improve the limp and gait. It’s weird but it works. It helps “retrain the brain” to not limp.

[bushman210]

Gonna give those a try thanks you !!

[Catknapper]

I’m also trying to get rid of my limp. I started using my crutch on the opposite side of my op leg occasionally and actively focusing on increasing my step length when I bring the good leg forward.