'Can I kneel..?' (5.2)

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#101: 'Can I Kneel..?' (5.2)

Last week covered what I think is the key expert spot / advice for doing more with less pain.

I'd been asked about coast path walking

The spot comes from talking through what that involved..

Talking through the last time, and how it unravelled..

And putting a plan in place to get back to it

By Scaling up slowly..

In the same week I was twice asked..

'Can I kneel after knee replacement?'

So, I'll cover it here so I can link people to this detail..

This one is useful to share with / forward to anyone you know undergoing knee replacement..

..People are often given the answer 'some can, some can't'. I think the answer is more nuanced and it's a good challenge to what's possible.

It's another useful example of people saying:

'I can't..'

And it's a chance to turn..

'I can't..' into 'Can I..?

So, what are the facts.. what's the data..?

About half of people can, half of people can't kneel. It's about 50:50

BUT that takes in all-comers with most people NOT following this approach. So..

Think 'scale up slowly' ..and what that means.

Ask: 'When did I last kneel (comfortably)..?' and give yourself that timescale to get back to kneeling. That's you target.

Importantly, start right now..

(ideally before your operation)

HOWEVER, before challenging yourself with a full kneel start building back your quadriceps strength on the bike. Stronger muscles will..

Give you confidence to get up and down
And avoid jarring + inflaming the knee

Until you have that confidence support yourself up and down.

So, have a chair or stool nearby. Then..

Use a well padded cushion
Then try some knee pads
Then try a soft floor
Then a hard floor.

'Scale up slowly' works..

It's an 'expert spot' when I hear 'I can't..'

Always to be reframed as a 'Can I..?'

Remember..

Consistency is key

Scale up slowly

Good Luck..!

Next week

I've got an 'I can't..' I heard last week.. and see what you think of my reply.

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