Monday, July 22, 2013

How To Perform Pedigree Using Some Few Simple Steps Like Triple H



  • Kick you opponent near the belly with enough force so that he bends forward.

  • Put his head between your thighs.

  • Put his arms behind his back and lock you hands. His arms position should resemble butterfly wings.

  • Now this is the most important parts of the move. Jump back and land on your knees. You opponent will go face first on the floor and his face will be crushed due to gravity

  • Congratulations! You just performed the Triple H finishing move i.e Pedigree.



Warning and tips


  • If you doing this for fun, make sure the other person is well versed with free style wrestling and is strong enough to take the shot. When performing on your friend, please perform the move on a soft surface like on the cot or carpet. Make sure you have enough area, so that you can jump back and land on your knees.


  • Otherwise you can use this technique to effectively to knock out a mugger, robber, and murderer or in any other act of self-defense or protecting your loved ones. While using this make sure his back had really gone weak and he is already tired , or otherwise he might counter your attack and give you a backdrop instead


  • You can adjust your opponent's head between you thighs, so that instead of them landing on their face, they can land on their necks.



Very important. Please don't try the move if you think you can't follow the below

Release your arm lock as soon as you jump back and start your downward journey. Release your opponent's arms when you are about to land. Do not land on his head or neck at all costs. Landing on your opponent's head or neck, might cause him some serious injury, permanent physical or mental disability, or many a times even death.

Warning

If you are below 18 please consult your parents about it. Nevertheless, by trying to perform this move, you are totally responsible for your actions and its consequences.

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Tips for Strengthening Your Knees After Knee Replacement Surgery


After years of wear and tear, it's no wonder that we sometimes have to pay special attention to our joints-most especially knees and hips. Chronic pain from injury to joints or even arthritis can motivate people to seek replacement surgeries. After surgeons remove the damaged portions, patients experience less pain, but are left wondering, a) Can I ever workout the way I used to? and b) Can/should I incorporate weight training back into my fitness regimen?

As a personal trainer, I can answer both questions with a resounding YES. In fact, the best thing a replacement surgery patient can do (with the approval of your orthopedic surgeon and medical staff, of course) is weight training-a surefire way to strengthen the muscles surrounding your new knee and hasten the healing process post-surgery.

Although not common knowledge, your weight training regimen (also known as physical therapy) will begin shortly after surgery. Gradually, patients move from having little to no strength in the affected knee to successfully executing all sorts of leg lifts, extensions, and heel raises over a 6-8 week period. Once patients can do these sorts of leg exercises in a pain-free way, therapists will begin to up the ante-challenging patients with increased weights like ankle weights or resistant tubing. This stage requires a steady commitment from replacement surgery patients. Done daily, it's possible for normal strength to return.

At this stage of the game, workouts become much like those that patients performed pre-surgery. Ideally, knee replacement patients can do any and all of the "normal" training moves done with free weights and machines. It's perfectly reasonable for patients to perform leg extensions, squats and lunges as part of a lifelong workout. Just because patients undergo surgery doesn't change how many reps need to be done or what those reps should look like/feel like to the patient. In fact, the standard 10-12 reps still apply here.

One thing changes, however. Post-surgery patients are strongly advised to seek out a knowledgeable personal trainer. Though patients often feel great, recover quickly and regain workout "ground" lost to time post-surgery, they must be especially careful with how they position their bodies/ankles/knees relative to one another. This especially applies to weight machine training. Set machines so that your knee doesn't bend more than 90 degrees. Make sure knees don't pass toes when lunging and get adequate rest between training sessions. Personal trainers can help clients maintain proper alignment, give encouragement and help evaluate progress.

It's important to remember that weight training like this is a lifelong path if patients hope to maintain knee flexibility and strength. As they say, "You snooze, you lose." So get back to the gym. Take it slow and steady. Focus on small attainable goals and build up that new knee strength.

Three Myths About Knee Replacements


When it comes to the possibility of having to have your knee or knees replaced, there are myths that have been told by friends, family, and neighbors when it comes to knee replacement surgery. Though many of the same people who spread these myths may have good intentions, they just to not hold up in modern medicine today. There are many myths that have been carried over through the years however, I will cover the three I hear the most in my day-to-day activities in physical therapy.

  • The Knee Replacement Will Not Feel Natural. In the initial days after your surgery this may be the case however, in time as swelling is reduced, you are getting stronger and you are progressing with physical rehabilitation as a whole, you begin to feel as though the knee is more natural. Helping to give your new knee a more natural feeling is also affected by the superior surgical techniques and materials that are used today.

  • I am Too Young To Have Knee Surgery. Years ago patients that were in pain were advised to hold off on getting a knee replacement until they literally were in a wheelchair due to pain and the inability to walk. Today the age that someone having a knee replaced is younger than it once was. The need for a replacement has more to due with your level of pain than your age. I can assure you the older you are and the longer you postpone the knee replacement, the harder it is to rehabilitate. Many of those that have a knee replaced in their 50s and 60s indicate they should have had the surgery sooner.

  • You Should Wait As Long As Possible To Have The Surgery. Waiting until the very end to have your knee replaced is not a good idea. Living in the type of chronic pain with a knee that is bone on bone will also end up breaking down other areas of your body. For instance the lack of sleep at night due to a high level of knee pain can lead to insomnia and possibly depression. Waiting to the very end also can lead to back and, other joint pain due to the change in your walking mechanics. The high level of pain that you have to endure waiting to the very end before knee replacement surgery lowers your overall quality of life and, deconditions your entire body.

Having to have a knee replaced is of course a decision that takes some thought and planning. However, once you have the replacement you are able to live both pain-free and have a higher quality of life. Check with your orthopedic surgeon regarding any concerns you may have that will help you dispel some of the myths prevalent today.

Grand Canyon: The Most Common Mistakes Made by Hikers


My wife Wendy and I have been hiking in the Grand Canyon for a little under 25 years. We have stepped off both Rims hundreds of times and as of the writing this article (Fall 2011) have just under (40) Rim2Rims2Rims - several of them both ways, non-stop. We live at the South Rim in the Grand Canyon Village and hike or backpack into the Canyon 3-4 times a week. We are not Park Rangers, but do consider ourselves experts when hiking into the Grand Canyon. Quite often we see folks making mistakes, one mistake is usually okay, 2 or 3 combined mistakes can easily become a disaster. However, in this extreme environment even one mistake is enough to be fatal.

According to recent Grand Canyon National Park statistics posted in the Backcountry Office. 86% of the fatalities in the Grand Canyon are male, 47% are between the ages of 40-59. 38% of the fatalities happen on Bright Angel Trail in which 49% are heat caused and 42% are a cardiac event. These are folks that should know better, but fail to recognize warning signs well enough in advance to correct the problem.

HYDRATION
The byline is " Hydrate or Die!!". If you are hiking more than a half mile down the trail, you should have a liter of water with you. If you are planning to travel more than one and a half miles, you should be utilizing a hydration bladder. A trip to Indian Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail (4.5 miles one way) or Skeleton Point on the South Kaibab Trail (3 miles one way), even during the winter, you should have at least three liters of water available each way...double that during the warmer months. You should be sipping water all the time, do not wait until you're thirsty to drink. That is why a hydration bladder is highly recommended.

On a daily basis during the summer at least half the hikers we see on the trail are not carrying enough water. We see folks literally skipping down BA Trail with a half liter water bottle in their hand without a care in the world. A couple hours later we see them attempting to go back up the trail in very rough shape. This is why the GCNP utilizes PSAR - Preventative Search and Rescue Rangers, usually strategically stationed along the main trails. They will stop you and turn you around if you are not carrying enough water during the warmer months.

OUTERWEAR
The Grand Canyon offers perhaps the best people watching in the world....better than any Wal-Mart. The costumes that folks adorn themselves with for an outdoor hiking experience is simply amazing!! I have watched people hiking downhill dressed all in black with a black hat when it is 130 degrees in the sun at the Colorado River. They seem more concerned about making a fashion statement than their own personal well being.

During the summer, you should only be hiking in the cooler hours of the morning. You should be wearing some type of light nylon shorts that are breathable, a short sleeve COTTON tee-shirt in a light color, white is preferred. You should have on a lightweight hat in a light color. A bandana is highly recommended. You do not want to wear a wick dry nylon top, you will boil in it. You need to wear a cotton top so that the sweat will flow freely into the shirt and assist your body in the cooling process. During the winter, you need to be wearing layers that will easily peel off. The cooler times of the year is when you want to be wearing a wick dry top, with an extra fleece or wick dry outerlayer. Nylon pants that convert to shorts are an added bonus. Again, a bandana is highly recommended.

POLE LENGTH
This is one of my pet peeves and I stop several folks on the trail heading downhill every time I hike off the Rim. When traveling downhill, your pole length needs to be shorter. Quite a few folks on the trail actually have their wrist higher than their elbows - ouch!! (This will give you a serious case of tennis elbow.) I prefer to keep my pole(s) a couple inches below my elbow. This allows the hiker to reach down and take the pressure off of your knees by distributing weight onto the pole(s). I also only use one pole going downhill, on maintained trails such as the Kaibab or Bright Angel, this is not such a big deal. However on non-maintained trails such as Hermits, Grandview or Tanner it is best to use one pole. The reasoning is that you will be switching that pole from one hand to the other almost constantly as you reach, pull and grab with your free hand.

PHYSICAL ABILITY
I recently completed another Rim2Rim2Rim with 20 of my friends of all different levels of ability. My one friend from Indiana had never done any extreme hiking before. He trained for two years and did a fantastic job completing the hike in 19 hours. Two years of training might seem like going a bit over the top for one hike, but he has already booked for next year and having completed the circuit once already, he will no doubt knock off a couple hours on his time.

If you are going to hike more than a couple miles into the Canyon I strongly recommend that you begin training 4-6 weeks in advance. I recommend hiking 5 miles a day every other day and gradually working up to the steepest possible incline. If you must work out in a gym, forgo the elliptical trainer for a stair stepper. Remember going downhill is optional, going uphill is mandatory.

ACCLIMATIZATION
The South Rim averages around 7000' and the North Rim averages around 8000'. Unless you live in the mountains above 5000' you are going to have issues with altitude. The best way to combat altitude issues is to acclimatize properly. I have done extensive mountaineering in the Andes above 20,000'. We always figure after 3 days you're 70% acclimatized and after 10 days you're 100% acclimatized. So, I would recommend spending at least two nights sleeping at higher altitude prior to doing any serious hiking in the Canyon.

In addition, there are a few tips that are well known in mountaineering circles. First off, due to the higher elevation and the dryer conditions you need to double the intake of water. Energy drinks and Goo packets are okay, but nothing beats drinking large amounts of good old fashioned water. Another really good tip is to exhale through pursed lips. This tends to create more oxygen in the bloodstream which will make your uphill battle easier. Finally, if the going is really tough, you can always utilize a "rest step". A rest step is only used when going up steep terrain. You are just simply locking your uphill knee in place for a fraction of a second once you complete the uphill step. This will allow all of your weight to balance on your skeletal system rather than being in constant motion. If you have ever watched a Sherpa going up a large Himalayan peak you will see that they have perfected this technique. Sherpa's rest their way to the summit.

MENTAL ATTITUDE
My wife Wendy considers this to be the top priority other than water. Hiking in the Grand Canyon can be a long and arduous undertaking. Quite often hikers are struggling uphill for hours and tend to lose focus. When they lose focus their pace fluctuates wildly...they speed up and slow down, resting at every switchback. You need to pick a pace in which you're comfortable, no matter how slow and maintain a constant speed. This is much better for you than constantly taking a break.

Mountaineers have something called "summit fever". This is when you're focusing on attaining the summit and are able to block out some of the pain from going up steep inclines for hours on end. It's similar to a "second wind" that marathon runners look forward too. In the Grand Canyon especially, you want to finish strong. If you're lackadaisical and lose focus, the Canyon will eat you up and you will be shattered resting at every switchback.

Keeping a strong mental attitude works hand in hand with your abilities. If you overestimate your ability, it will be difficult to maintain the proper mental attitude. If you're comfortable with your progress and can maintain a steady focused pace you will breeze up the Canyon wall and before you know it will be standing on one of the Rims.

Remember - It's just a walk in the Park!!

Inflammation of the Knee is Very Painful - Reduce the Pain and Get Back Your Life


Inflammation of knee is annoyingly hurting and can often hinder with your capacity to exercise or play sports. Most inflammation of knee is chronic, unless you take necessary measures to treat it, it will surely bother you for a lifetime. If you begin to notice that your knee is swollen, it is your body's natural way halting your knee to avoid further injury.

It is therefore recommended to have enough rest to reduce the pressure of the joints and to relieve the pain. You can minimize the knee swelling if you elevate your legs. Consult your doctor for the proper pain reliever medication. But you have to remember that the COX2 inhibitors that doctors usually give to relieve arthritic pain, have brought many lawsuits against some major pharmaceutical companies.

Considering this fact, many individuals now resort to the natural methods to cure their knee inflammation. Taking Omega 3 is one effective remedy and for the worse case, a combination of Omega 3 and green lipped mussel powder from New Zealand is the best cure. The Company in New Zealand has discovered a modern method to process this powder to have higher efficacy against inflammation.

The Maoris, locals of New Zealand, were known to have never suffered from arthritis. Some experts concluded that this is due to their diet of mainly shellfish and seafood such as the green lipped mussel. The consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids has been tested for so many times to cure the pain and swelling due to arthritis.

One good remedy is to use a knee pad to keep your knee warm while protecting it. Be sure to consult your doctor first before you begin any self treatment procedure. Only experts and professionals are qualified to diagnose the root cause of your inflammation of knee and provide the proper remedy to alleviate the problem.

Knee Replacement and Your Hospital Stay


Preparing for your first knee replacement surgery in the hospital can be daunting if you are not sure what to expect.

Once a surgery has been scheduled by your orthopedic surgeon and the hospital you will attend has been agreed upon be sure to find out if they conduct a pre-operative class for joint replacement recipients.

These classes will give you some more in depth insight as to how your surgery and follow-up will be conducted during your hospital stay. The old saying " preparation breeds confidence" holds true no matter what the task at hand is.

Generally you are admitted the morning of your scheduled surgery. After some final paperwork is completed and final verification is carried out you are then taken to the back staging area where you will change clothes and placed on a stretcher. There you will pre-medicated for the surgery to relax you then followed by further medication before being taken into the operating room.

The surgery itself can be can be completed in 1 1/2 to 2 hours if there are no complications. In some case depending on the surgeons experience, the surgery is finished quicker. After spending time in the recovery room you will be taken back to your room to recover from the after effects of the anesthesia and monitored further.

Physical therapy is started the following morning. getting you up and out of bed is one of the main objectives. Getting up and moving has been shown over the years to result in less medical complications and, speeds up your recovery.

Your physical therapy while in the hospital will involve two sessions a day. One in the morning and, another in the afternoon. Making sure you are pre-medicated before treatment is a must. Be sure to stay in touch with your nursing staff and therapist to get the timing down with the medication.

it will take oral pain medication about 30 minutes to start doing its job.

Your exercises while in the hospital will consist of a series of isometric exercises. You will be given gentle range of motion exercises to get the knee to bend and extend. This is not the place where aggressive therapy has to be given. Your physical therapists touch and their ability to make you feel at ease with the treatment are a must.

You will be given a walker to start your ambulation or gait training with as you begin walking in your room and in the hallways. You will find out of all the exercises etc.. the walking is the easiest. You should not feel pain when you step down on the operated leg itself. Yes it will be stiff and tight but pain will not be an issue here.

Your stay should be between two and three days in an acute care hospital. Once its determined you are medically stable, you can get out of bed and move around then it will be determined between you, your surgeon and the hospital staff whether you will go directly home or continue with further therapy in a skilled nursing facility.

That decision is made according to your living arrangements, if you have someone at home that can take care of you etc...

Your surgeon will use the hospital that they either have an arrangement with or, one that they feel more comfortable with. Your overall hospital stay will really determine on the quality of its staff. Most hospitals that have a separate orthopedic wing have nurses that are trained extremely well in that area.

Other then the ICU units the orthopedic staff I have found in my career are a close second when it comes to care and observation skills.

Communicating with the medical and rehabilitation staff are vital for a smooth recovery. Make sure when you are placed either in a chair or placed back in bed you have all your communication equipment available. Your telephone and call bell will be your lifelines while there.

Preparation breeds confidence it has been said and knowing what to expect and how the department runs through a pre-operative class will take some of the mystery out of your hospital stay.

Preoperative Exercise Classes Prior To Joint Replacement


In preparing for either a knee, hip, or shoulder replacement surgery, You more than likely have been scheduled by the hospital that you and your orthopedic surgeon have decided to use for a preoperative exercise class. Today more than ever orthopedic surgeons, hospital staff and rehabilitation professionals understand the importance of having you as a patient better educated on the surgical procedure itself along with, how the hospital operates in the orthopedic wing and, what you can expect after surgery.

In the preoperative classes they will be held generally by both the orthopedic charge nurse and a physical therapist. By having both of them present you get a detailed introduction to what you can expect to receive from both disciplines during your hospital stay.

These classes allow you as the patient to discuss and ask questions about topics such as you probable length of stay, how your pain medication will be disbursed, and how the rehabilitation will be conducted and how often. You also should be given a small tour of the orthopedic wing along with an introduction to the rehabilitation department.

Topics such as what you can expect after surgery will be important. For instance in today's world of orthopedic surgery you can expect to be out of bed no later than the following morning after joint replacement if not sooner. This will be of course will be dictated by the surgeons operating schedule. I can not tell you how many times I would go into see a patient after joint replacement surgery only to have them in complete shock that someone like myself would expect them to get out of bed the following day.

Your exercise program will be discussed and the frequency you can expect your physical therapy during your stay in the hospital will be covered. Generally for the most part you can expect rehabilitation twice a day.The physical therapist that is assisting in holding the classes will also discuss and give you a physical demonstration of the exercises you can expect your first couple of days in the hospital. These will consist of basic isometric exercises along with gentle range of motion for the knee, hip, or shoulder.

You will be instructed on the use of how you will be using a walker after surgery though many will find they will need a refresher course the day they start rehabilitation as there are several safety precautions that will have to be demonstrated as well.

The importance of scheduling an attending one of these preoperative classes cannot be underestimated. Becoming better informed allows you to become more proactive in both your rehabilitation after surgery and your overall recovery.