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From: Ronnie on 28 Oct 2007 19:54 "Michael B" <baughfam(a)bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:1193609589.131164.52960(a)y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com... > Wouldn't be surprised if they aren't surgery RECOVERY related. > Been sitting a lot? > Might want to stretch them, to improve their circulation. > Take a couple of 10" wide boards, about 12" long. > Turn a 2x4 piece, also 10" long, sideways, and put it between > the two board ends, and attach the other two ends together. > To form a wedge. Put it up near a wall, with the high side > closest to the wall. And just stand on it, facing towards the wall. > Stretches the muscles out in the back of the legs. > > On Oct 28, 1:51 pm, "Ronnie" <ron...(a)niantictoolinc.com> wrote: >> Top posted... >> >> I just had back (and through the stomach) surgery on the 9th of this >> month. >> I too am experiencing >> very bad leg cramps. It feels like the muscles are weak. Hubby will >> massage my legs and I am >> good to go for about an hour and then it sets in again. No banana's or >> quine water will take >> care of mine.... >> >> Ronnie >
From: Ronnie on 28 Oct 2007 20:00 Sorry about the blank post the arrow was on the send.. I have been walking as much as I can with my cane and also my walker.. I cant stand up straight yet BUT I have printed out your reply and am having Bun make it for me tomorrow and will try to do it slowly. Thanks for the idea... Ronnie "Michael B" <baughfam(a)bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:1193609589.131164.52960(a)y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com... > Wouldn't be surprised if they aren't surgery RECOVERY related. > Been sitting a lot? > Might want to stretch them, to improve their circulation. > Take a couple of 10" wide boards, about 12" long. > Turn a 2x4 piece, also 10" long, sideways, and put it between > the two board ends, and attach the other two ends together. > To form a wedge. Put it up near a wall, with the high side > closest to the wall. And just stand on it, facing towards the wall. > Stretches the muscles out in the back of the legs. > > On Oct 28, 1:51 pm, "Ronnie" <ron...(a)niantictoolinc.com> wrote: >> Top posted... >> >> I just had back (and through the stomach) surgery on the 9th of this >> month. >> I too am experiencing >> very bad leg cramps. It feels like the muscles are weak. Hubby will >> massage my legs and I am >> good to go for about an hour and then it sets in again. No banana's or >> quine water will take >> care of mine.... >> >> Ronnie >
From: Michael B on 28 Oct 2007 20:29
Same thing can be accomplished by having something that will do the same thing when you are laying down. The idea is to help get your 'toes closer to your nose'. There is a condition, called foot-drop. It's caused by the foot being allowed to steadily sag downward instead of being in a position of function. And there are shoe-like things to prevent it, to keep those muscles in the back of the leg (gastrocnemius) from becoming shorter. You probably need something like that to stretch them to make up for their inactivity. I know someone that had a belt, with a couple of the rubber exercise bands attached. And the other ends attached to the toe part of a pair of tennis shoes. When her legs were straight, there was a steady tug, and she was able to give them exercise as well by pushing her toe portion downward against the resistance of the bands. It was slow at first, and gradually she built those muscles back up in strength, and did not have Charley Horses as she was doing it. By the way, a possible reason for not being able to come to a fully erect position yet is because of your psoas muscles having become shortened during your recovery time. On Oct 28, 7:00 pm, "Ronnie" <ron...(a)niantictoolinc.com> wrote: > Sorry about the blank post the arrow was on the send.. > > I have been walking as much as I can with my cane and also my walker.. I > cant stand up > straight yet BUT I have printed out your reply and am having Bun make it for > me tomorrow > and will try to do it slowly. Thanks for the idea... > > Ronnie |