I have restricted movement with muscle loss. How to manage?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

In my opinion, you need further investigation to rule out hip pathology and blood work to ascertain vitamin D3 values and inflammatory markers. The weakness that you perceive may be due to hip pathology.

Once that gets better, you will slowly gain back muscle strength and volume. For now, you can do some basic exercises to maintain your muscle tone. Exercises such as the following:

1. For quad sets, keep a pillow under your knee, press down, hold for five seconds, and relax. Repeat this for fifteen repetitions and three sets.

2. The glute bridging exercise is done lying on your back, brace your core, and lift your buttocks. Hold for five seconds, then relax. Repeat the exercise for fifteen repetitions and three sets.

3. For Hamstring curls, lie on your back and place your feet on a foam roll. Move back and forth by bending and stretching your knees while maintaining a neutral back by bracing your glutes. Repeat the exercise for fifteen repetitions and three sets.

4. For resisted knee extension, stand with a theraband looped around your knee, with the other end tied securely. Extend your knee, hold for two seconds, and relax. Repeat this for fifteen repetitions and three sets.

These exercises will help you maintain your muscle strength until your inflammation subsides with medication.

Do these exercises until the inflammation reduces. Can step up these exercises once your inflammation subsides. You will regain your muscle and strength as you progressively load your lower body.

I suggest you get a proper diagnosis with an investigation and treatment to support recovery. Follow up for any further clarification.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.