Have any of you had hip arthroscopy? If so, I would be interested in hearing your experience post-op. I would like your suggestions on how to keep fit before I am allowed to return to the pool, and I am interested to hear what your return to swimming was like after recovery.
My surgery (psoas release and possible labral tear) is scheduled for December 17, and I was told it would probably be three weeks before I am allowed to return to swimming (no kicking allowed), 3-4 months before I can return to full swimming, and 5 months before I can return to competition. How does this compare to your experience?
Thanks!
A member of our team just had hip arthroscopy last year to repair a torn labrum. If you're interested, I could put you in contact with her (if so, send me a private message and I'll get you her email.). I don't have any personal experience with this procedure, but I believe she did some stationary biking fairly soon after the surgery and was back in the water in about a month. As you mention, I think she was told not to do much kicking and that she should never do *** stroke kick.
Thanks! I just sent you a PM with my e-mail address. Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a loooong time. :sad:
A member of our team just had hip arthroscopy last year to repair a torn labrum. If you're interested, I could put you in contact with her (if so, send me a private message and I'll get you her email.). I don't have any personal experience with this procedure, but I believe she did some stationary biking fairly soon after the surgery and was back in the water in about a month. As you mention, I think she was told not to do much kicking and that she should never do *** stroke kick.
I'm a physical therapist and have worked with a few swimmers returning from hip labral repair. Recovery depends what type if labral tear you have for adequate recovery times. Overall, breaststroke kicking will be the toughest kick to restore after surgery and may always cause some discomfort.
Got it! I just sent an email to Hailey and copied you in on it, Elaine.
Thanks so much for getting me in touch with Hailey. We talked on the phone, and she gave me a lot of helpful information. Thanks, Fly Trap!
I'm a physical therapist and have worked with a few swimmers returning from hip labral repair. Recovery depends what type if labral tear you have for adequate recovery times. Overall, breaststroke kicking will be the toughest kick to restore after surgery and may always cause some discomfort.
Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a long time. :toohurt:
I'm glad to hear that you were able to get in touch with Hailey and that she gave you some good info!
Hailey does do breaststroke on occasion now, so hopefully you're able to make a full recovery and get back to swimming like a frog as well :)
Thanks so much for getting me in touch with Hailey. We talked on the phone, and she gave me a lot of helpful information. Thanks, Fly Trap!
Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a long time. :toohurt:
Once a frog,always a frog,even if you can't swim like one(hopefully just for awhile.) I am sure recovering will be challenging,but I have faith in you.
