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Chronic Illness 16w
heds people how do you stand 😭 i’ve been trying to get physical therapy post diagnosis for over a year and it keep falling through. ik im not supposed to lock my knees but i can’t figure out how to feel sturdy w/o it, i always feel like im balancing
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Anonymous 16w

This made me realize I lock my knees to stand 😭

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Anonymous 16w

Kt tape, knee braces, and just looking up videos on knee strengthening exercises for pt without the professional honesty

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Anonymous 16w

You can try physical therapy exercises at home to strengthen the muscles around your knees, it will help your joints be more sturdy when you stand! I notice the biggest difference in my knees when I’m walking regularly vs when I don’t—I haven’t been taking walks recently and my knees hurt a LOT more lol 💔

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Anonymous replying to -> mother_russia 16w

What the therapist will tell you is to strengthen all the muscles around your knee so the ligaments aren’t being so strained. Buying a light weight resistance band would be useful to the exercises

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

I literally need to take my own advice but seriously do NOT underestimate the importance of exercise. It seems counterintuitive at first but it really helps in the long term w/ preventing injuries and pain from joint instability

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

i had a major surgery that required me to rest for a while and i lost basically all of my muscle mass :( i haven’t been able to get back into exercising regularly because my joints hurt so badly all the time even from slight exercise like walking and i don’t know how to pace myself

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Anonymous replying to -> mother_russia 16w

do you know if there are any to avoid with hypermobility or what the schedule should look like? i was told to avoid stretches at least but im not sure if there are also exercises to be avoided.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

If it feels like something is dislocating, stop immediately and check your form. If you form is fin but it still feels that way, just cut out the exercise.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

There are no exercises I can think of that you have to avoid but just be careful when trying something knew

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