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Your movement may be limited, but your options don't have to be. See how other patients conquered their pain and get started on your own journey to recovery.

Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski
Inspirational college coach and DePuy joint recipient.

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"It's not worth living with pain."

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"It's not worth living with pain."

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"Hi, I'm Mike Krzyzewski, coach of Duke University's Men's Basketball team. If you could take a journey to move better, live better, why wouldn't you? I did when I had joint replacement surgery.

"I'm here to tell you that you have two opponents. Pain and lack of mobility. Pain can get you down every day. Lack of mobility can lead to decreased speed and loss of endurance. With speed and endurance loss, you don't stay competitive and you spend energy just trying to catch up. But you've got to fight your opponents to stay in the game.

"I know it isn't always easy. There was a part of me that thought of stopping, giving up coaching altogether. I would never have won two Olympic team medals and four NCAA Championships if I hadn't had my surgeries.

"Now, I don't have to overcompensate for injury and pain. I'm more active than before, I have relief from pain and I'm even quicker on my feet. People say I look better now. Do you want your life back the way it should be? You have two choices, a continued downward spiral or take action.

"So don't let the injury win. You don't need to live in pain. That's why I want to encourage you to empower yourself. Get educated, develop a personal treatment plan with your doctor, build a team of support and commit to reclaiming your life. Remember, this is a major event in your life—treat it as such. What you put into it will multiply for you at the end of the journey."
 

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Research shows that exercise is one of the best treatments for arthritisarthritisJoint inflammation. Exercise improves mood and outlook, decreases painpainAn unpleasant sensation associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibe..., increases flexibility, stimulates blood flow, helps maintain weight and promotes general physical fitness. Recommended hip exercises for arthritisarthritisInflammation of a joint or joints resulting in pain, swelling and stiffness. are low impact aerobics, swimming and cycling. Patients should always be sure to check with their doctor before starting any exercise program.

Physical therapyPhysical therapyThe treatment consisting of exercising specific parts of the body such as the legs, arms, hands or neck, in an... for hip arthritis may also be an effective way to help manage hip pain. A specially trained physical therapist can personalize an exercise program with the goal of increasing strength, flexibility, function and range of motion. Patients will learn techniques to calm the symptoms of pain, which may include the use of heat or topical rubs. The therapist can also suggest tips for getting day-to-day tasks done with less strainstrainTo injure by overuse or improper use. on the jointjointThe junction or articulation of two or more bones that permits varying degrees of motion between the bones..

Water exercises can also be extremely therapeutic for patients with hip conditions. Water greatly reduces the pressure on joints, making it easer to perform range of motion and aerobic exercises.

May 15 2012 - 19:17:49