Does swimming help with Limb lengthening recovery

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Like the question says would swimming help with overall recovery from limb lengthening and make it maybe a little bit easier on the body

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I guess so, I saw a video on a reputed site(perhaps paleys) that showed a kid on frames going for hydro therapy. I guess some other doctor too suggested walking on water. Dr Pili said its fine too. But if you are already on a weight bearing device/nail, i dont see much point, beside the confidence to walk unaided.

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Quote from: fivetenneeded2016 on May 13, 2018, 03:33:33 PMI guess so, I saw a video on a reputed site(perhaps paleys) that showed a kid on frames going for hydro therapy. I guess some other doctor too suggested walking on water. Dr Pili said its fine too. But if you are already on a weight bearing device/nail, i dont see much point, beside the confidence to walk unaided.

Yea I was curious because I know some athletes use swimming as a way of helping their body recover before they try running I suppose it helps harden their bones

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Yes. It's a good way to get exercise without weight bearing issues.

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Quote from: fivetenneeded2016 on May 13, 2018, 03:33:33 PMI guess so, I saw a video on a reputed site(perhaps paleys) that showed a kid on frames going for hydro therapy. I guess some other doctor too suggested walking on water. Dr Pili said its fine too. But if you are already on a weight bearing device/nail, i dont see much point, beside the confidence to walk unaided.

You can optionally undertake hydro therapy when lengthening at the Paley Institute.  It could vary person-to-person, but it wasn't really swimming -- they allowed me to walk in the water provided I was submerged up to waist-level (plus some other exercises).  The PTs there said it helps make sure those muscles don't atrophy too much and will make walking easier when you can resume walking after 3+ months of not being able to.

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Quote from: FormerKidd on May 13, 2018, 09:18:50 PMYou can optionally undertake hydro therapy when lengthening at the Paley Institute.  It could vary person-to-person, but it wasn't really swimming -- they allowed me to walk in the water provided I was submerged up to waist-level (plus some other exercises).  The PTs there said it helps make sure those muscles don't atrophy too much and will make walking easier when you can resume walking after 3+ months of not being able to.

did you find that easier then normal therapy or was it more of a challenge to do that, also what was a personal preference the pool or like I said normal therapy   

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PT in the pool was easier because the therapist doesn't stretch you, so you avoid the worst pain of PT.

That said, I prefer regular PT, even though I hate the accompanying pain, because it stresses the tissues more.

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Quote from: Racurz on May 14, 2018, 01:38:37 PMdid you find that easier then normal therapy or was it more of a challenge to do that, also what was a personal preference the pool or like I said normal therapy

I agree with Override, it's easier and I would not suggest it as a recurring replacement for normal PT.  Pool therapy is probably one of those things you should have them show you once, and then do it on your own when possible.