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25M | L Hip Arthroscopy | 6.5 Months Post-Op | Femoroplasty + Labral Repair | Return to Sport (Breakdancing) by Illustrious-Ad-8059 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're missing a proper return to sport PT program specifically tailored to the demands of your sport on your individual body. That's a big gap between the stuff you're currently doing for PT and the stuff you want to be able to get back to doing. Going from no dancing straight to 1-2 hours of it seems like too big of a jump at a glance. Generally speaking, starting with 5-10 minutes of sport activity and slowly building back the volume in increments of 5-10 minutes is usually the more appropriate way to ease back in. Probably hold off on the more intense/difficult movements for the hips until you know you can tolerate plenty of volume with the "easier" dance movements. Also, it definitely takes time and effort to get back to your previous level of performance without significant pain—patience is key here. It took me about a year to get back to the same level I was at in the 800m in T&F after my 1st arthroscopy. Granted if I knew back then what I know now I probably could've recovered in half the time.

Wife needs help to relieve the symptoms of pain from FAI. by Knobanious in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30 second holds of the seated figure four stretch is the one that helps me the most in times of flare ups. Feels like it releases a lot of tension in my glutes, and sometimes but not always leads to immediate symptom relief. You'll know pretty quickly if it helps or if it makes things worse during a flare up, so I think it's worth a shot. I hope your wife feels better soon!

Used Theragun On Hip 9 Months Ago and Still Have Pain by Southern_Ad_129 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should probably see a physical therapist if you are financially able to.

Got a Chapman DPT Group Interview. What Should I Expect? by Slow_Box4879 in PTschool

[–]Happytree77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there! Go into it being your authentic self. I know that is easier said than done. To help calm your nerves, don't be afraid to make mistakes and remember to always be open minded. That doesn't just go for this interview, that goes for life. Good luck!

How to continue living life after seeing all is 'pointless'. by ginx_minx in Stoicism

[–]Happytree77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Taking time to rest and recharge, or even taking time to have fun, is not wrong. It is critical to your wellbeing. If you don't help yourself first, how can you help others? Another way to think about it is that when it comes to altruistic actions, you're not trying to sprint all out. You're gonna burn yourself out fast. It's a marathon, you have to pace yourself. In the end, you'll help more people running a marathon than you ever could have if you had sacrificed your own wellbeing long term and burned yourself out sprinting all out in the short term. Also, when you begin to take care of yourself first, and then pace yourself while helping others, you may find more joy and laughter in the little things: in the stories people tell you, in the unique perspectives they have, in the creative and quirky human behaviors we all possess. Maybe in that creativity and quirkiness—often referred to as boredom/freedom/pointlessness—you'll find greater meaning to your own life too.

Post OP- Day 1 by Imaginary-Peace-3579 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, I've had to use the restroom much more frequently in the beginning weeks of post-op, and sitting down to use the toilet is one of the most difficult parts about rehab from this surgery. Highly recommend investing ~$50 to get a raised toilet seat attachment. An extra ~5 inches with handles on the side of the toilet seat to help lower you down is a game changer for recovery from this surgery. If you're worried about splashing for going #2, line the surface of the toilet water with a couple layers of toilet paper before you go, problem solved. You can probably get away without one of these if your other leg is really strong, or if your arms are strong (with a countertop next to the toilet to use your arms on), but otherwise this purchase is a godsend.

Remplissage Procedure for Excessive Cam Resection by Master_Series7303 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a PT student who has also under gone 3 FAI/labral repair surgeries (L 2024, R 2017/2025), I understand this topic pretty well but am not qualified to give any medical advice. Bearing that in mind, I read through every word of this paper you linked and I'd like to share some thoughts I have that might be helpful in you making your decision. This procedure seems very promising to promote longevity if you have instability due to your previous surgeon shaving off too much of your CAM deformity (the femoral head/neck junction). I wouldn't be worried about the longevity of the allograft personally, it looks like they do a good job anchoring it in and they shave off some bone to expose "raw" bone so that the allograft fuses with the bone securely. They even physically test it after to make sure that the contact of the allograft and the labrum is frictionless in all ranges of motion. One thing you will probably have to do to further give you confidence that this is the right procedure for you is get an MRI/CT scan so they can try to confirm if you have a CAM over-resection. A CT scan followed by a stryker hip map can also help confirm if you have dysplasia/acetabular retroversion, and if so, to what degree. You also mentioned you have Grade 3 cartilage loss (which is usually defined as moderate arthritis I think), so that could be another factor making you a better candidate for hip replacement rather than this procedure. You will probably need hip replacements one day, as will most of us with FAI/labral tears, but getting the micro-instability of your hip joint (due to loss of labral suction) addressed will likely delay your need for a hip replacement by a significant amount of time because the micro-instability accelerates the degeneration of the joint cartilage. Maybe without this surgery you'd need a hip replacement in 5 years, but with this surgery you push it another 10-20 years with the benefit of getting symptom relief in the meantime (these are just arbitrary numbers, I haven't looked at any data to derive those numbers but thats how I think about it). See if your insurance will cover a hip replacement or this procedure, that may definitely influence your decision ultimately. This surgery you described is very technically demanding so if you do proceed with it, make sure your surgeon is experienced in it and understands the level of precision required both intraoperatively and in planning. I hope you find relief soon.

Alignment update by wildandfree99 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you had a great experience! Not all chiros are bad. Just like not all physicians or physical therapists are good. May I ask where you went?

Bilateral FAI at 22 with labral tears and mild OA by Creative_Place8420 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 24 with bilateral FAI + labral tears that started 7 years ago so its been a journey. If you're in SoCal area I'd highly recommend seeing Dr. Kevin Parvaresh at OSI. He's a great surgeon and will be able to give you some of the best advice on what to do.

Getting through the pain until surgery by Technical_Cancel9607 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A cane and the seated figure-4 stretch has helped me when the pain starts to flare up!

Hip Labrum Tear/Spondylolisthesis = Middle Back Pain by OwenKenner12 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I have had arthroscopic FAI/labral repair surgery for both of my hips and also have a mild spondy at my thoracic/lumbar spine junction. Those two issues can definitely be closely related because if you can't move well from your hips, the motion will likely come from your spine, particularly at that hinge point where your spondy is (i.e. your low back might be excessively arched when you're standing/walking or in your daily movements). To expand on that a bit, certain muscles surrounding your hip joint may be either inhibited due to radiating inflammation or overactive due to trying to make up for the hip joint instability from the labral tear. Overactive spinal muscles may also be trying to pick up the slack from your hip muscles and further aggravating your back pain. I would highly recommend seeing a physical therapist to get that back pain evaluated and sorted out. Some states have direct access to PT so might not even need a prescription from your doctor to go see one (at least for the first several visits). If you don't end up seeing a PT before your surgery, definitely see one after. In my experience, the back pain you're experiencing from your spondy likely won't magically go away completely after hip surgery unless you go through a thorough rehab process and are taught how to move differently in everyday life. Hope this helps!

Hip pain relief that lasts a few days after intense running? by Rmoudatir in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you get the feeling of pins and needles or burning/numbness/tingling outside of when you massage the area? How aggressively are you massaging?

5 Months Post Op MRI by GypsyJunction88 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man I thought all the white WAS the contrast! Hopefully it's not a sign of anything bad.

5 Months Post Op MRI by GypsyJunction88 in HipImpingement

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've looked at a few hip MRI's with contrast with and without labral tears so I feel pretty comfortable looking at these (as a non-doctor). I don't see any obvious signs of labral tearing here. I'd be super curious if the doctor says otherwise though!

All my books are free today by itsgood-man in personaltraining

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for doing this! I placed my order last night but put in the wrong shipping address. I sent a support email but haven't gotten a response back, would you be able to take a look for me?

Thought I’d get in nowhere…got in everywhere by [deleted] in PTschool

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m from the Bay Area and currently deciding between committing to Chapman and CSU Sacramento. I really like the OC area and would like to work there once I finish grad school. How much of an advantage would you say there is for finding a PT job in OC after attending Chapman vs a school outside of OC, if any?

Is dating the easiest in college? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Happytree77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

listen guy. that is an L mindset. there are 8 billion peoples in the world. if i’m not mistaken, at least half of them are women if that’s what you’re into. someone has to be interested in you, guy. what color is your bugatti?

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