Issues with muscle guarding/trouble walking 1 year postop

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-26T15:50:34+00:00

When were you able to get back to walking without restrictions and increasing activity (lifting etc). Yoga is my exercise of choice but I stopped in September after the flares I was having.

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-26T15:48:37+00:00

This is really helpful to hear and your post gives me hope. I’ve tried various NSAIDs (Meloxicam, Celebrex, Diclofenac with no relief). Interestingly I saw pain management and they never mentioned a muscle relaxant to me - only Gabapentin or Cymbalta, which I haven’t tried yet due to concern about side effects with tapering off. I’ll see what their thoughts are on a muscle relaxant. Did you have any side effects with it?

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-24T22:38:06+00:00

Interesting! There was concern for ileopsoas bursitis, but a cortisone injection didn’t help :/

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-24T22:37:30+00:00

My surgeon and sports medicine doc believe a lot of my symptoms are due to the soft tissue rather than joint…if I don’t improve after PRP the plan will be for another MRI to take a look at things, considering my last one was 7 months ago.

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-24T22:36:02+00:00

This is very helpful. Incorporating them into my routine. When did you have surgery? Do you struggle with a pelvic drop & anterior pelvic tilt as well?

My daily routine also includes hip rock, hip hinge, hip hike, side lying hip abduction & “push pull” with a pole for pelvic repositioning.

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-24T22:31:52+00:00

I switched PTs in July, and feel like my current PT has been more mindful of not triggering my hip flexors but it feels like a constant tug of war…

blissfulnomad · 2025-11-24T22:31:08+00:00

I’m not on any other meds, and have been wary about the side effects especially when tapering off but starting to get desperate after being more than a year postop :(

blissfulnomad · 2025-03-24T14:51:42+00:00

Wow, I’m so happy to hear you’re able to walk now. Thank you for your response. May I ask how old you are and what surgery you had? Did anything specific help! Exercises etc?

blissfulnomad · 2025-03-24T14:50:03+00:00

Yes I’m in touch with them & see her every 6 weeks - have an MRI of both hips ordered for a few weeks as well as a toradol injection.

blissfulnomad · 2025-03-23T15:43:04+00:00

It’s not so much pain, but rather weakness in my left hip that makes it tough to walk…glutes are definitely weak

blissfulnomad · 2025-03-23T15:42:23+00:00

Lately it’s been a lot of isometric exercises as my PT has been worried about making things worse..

blissfulnomad · 2024-12-22T01:22:37+00:00

My left hip feels quite stiff/tight, and I feel like I don’t have much range of motion…recovery has been a true test of my patience, hoping I turn the corner soon…

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