Sauna

[harmanm 17]

3 weeks post op and going to

Zumba class but usually do the sauna after.. Any advice on if this is a good idea. I forgot to ask

My doctors office.

[carley0303 4]

Are your incisions completely healed? If not then it wouldnt be wise to. I think that is awesome that you are doing zumba though. I wish I could. I still have alot of tenderness when I twist or bend.

[carley0303 4]

I had my surgery on March 19

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i would think as long as (the incisions are closed/healed) but at 3 weeks, maybe not so much) its ok but i am not a doctor id ask your dr first just to be safe/sure...just give them a call monday and you will get your answer.

[harmanm 17]

I went and everything seems okay... So hopefully

[Kime-lou 648]

I would check with the doc. It would depend on the intensity of the class. Some are pretty intense and would be rough- I was told to be careful for 6 weeks, and NO ab exercise for at least 6 weeks.

As for the sauna- as you get fills you may find this a challenge. I find that saunas and hot tub time tends to make me tighten up and I have difficulty eating afterward; but maybe I am an odd duck.

[B-52 7,113]

I was cleared after one week, by my Surgeon....

I sit in the Whirlpool for 20 minutes BEFORE my workout to loosen up the muscles and these old aching joints.....

then after my workout, which includes a 5 mile run, sit in the sauna 30 minutes, 5 days a week....

I hope you understand that saunas are NOT for loosing weight, but do have many other beneficial purposes....I believe it is part of the reason that I do not have any excess skin after loosing all my weight.....

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

I sit in the Whirlpool for 20 minutes BEFORE my workout to loosen up the muscles and these old aching joints......

Yeah, I learned the benefit of moist heat before exercise during PT from my knee surgeries.

[harmanm 17]

I was cleared after one week' date=' by my Surgeon....

I sit in the Whirlpool for 20 minutes BEFORE my workout to loosen up the muscles and these old aching joints.....

then after my workout, which includes a 5 mile run, sit in the sauna 30 minutes, 5 days a week....

I hope you understand that saunas are NOT for loosing weight, but do have many other beneficial purposes....I believe it is part of the reason that I do not have any excess skin after loosing all my weight.....[/quote']

Yea I am aware of this. I do it for my skin, it makes it feel much cleaner and the toxins are released.

[LL112 63]

does dry sauna help with loose skin and have other health benefits as well? my gym does not offer wet sauna sadly