Hi. I have aching legs and stiffness which has been going on for some time. I had this before I had a accident and fractured my femur at the neck in 4 places. However even though I have physio and rehab 5 days a week this aching legs inhibits my rehab. The ach is like the leg muscle is so tight it cannot stretch any further without splitting apart. I have had xrays, I am active and always have been. To the extent I have a travel business and take client trekking to Everest. I am 61 year old women years and weigh 60kg. I would appreciate your help. Regards Ann
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have fractured the neck of the femur at multiple places what was the mode of treatment applied has to be understood? Have you undergone any surgery for the same or not? As fracture at the neck of femur is a very intense place and needs a proper rehabilitation plan. Physical therapy needs to be very different as you are a trekking person and needs to understand your musculoskeletal requirements. Also, what was the mechanism of fracture? Was it a fall or a direct injury needs a thorough understanding. If it is a direct impact then the muscles must have impacted very badly and also if it was a fall then understanding the lumbosacral region is required. As stiffness occurs due to the nerve pathology and needs a thorough assessment. In my clinical practice, dealing with sports injuries and others, with thorough understanding of the mechanism of injury and also the musculoskeletal requirements the therapy is induced and things works fine most of the time. In your case the rehabilitation process is little longer as it needs a proper stabilization of the hip joint since you are a trekking individual. Also, the gluteus and the internal & external rotators should be strong enough to hold the joint in space. Undergoing a balance board training helps to regain the joint proprioceptive mechanism and gives good nobility with stability. In case you need further description, you can contact me and I will be happy to see you again trekking in the future. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. 