Question
Dear Sharon,
I had a hip replacement last August and I would like to know if I can do cardo kickboxing or any other related exersize? I am  a 53 year old female. I would also like to know about the different positions I am able to use during intercourse. Can you bend over and tie your shoes?
Thank you

Answer
Dear Susan

First of all if you had a hip replacement in August, your doctor and physical therapist should have given you an instruction sheet of exercises you should do and another sheet of positions of positions you should not put your leg in.  If your doctor did not speak to you about intercourse, you have been done a big dis-service since many people dislocate during intercourse.  I can give you a run down of things, your case may be different and therefore you should really speak with your doctor.

As far as the kickboxing, ask your doctor.  I am not atheletic and do very little excerise other than swimming so I can't really answer that question.  The rule of thumb though is that hip replacement people should not do contact sports.  My immediate reaction would be not to do kickboxing, at least until you get an answer from your surgeon and you can make one phone call on Monday to ask.  

I don't know much about kickboxing, but my thought is that you are going to be putting a lot of stress on the joint by the repetitive kicking involved.

Sexual Intercourse:  I am going to assume you are speaking about intercourse with a male.  The missionary position is fine.  The other position is when he enters you on the side or from behind.  Do not use any position where you are on top of him because if you bend over too far, you can dislocate your hip.

Tying your shoe.  I was always taught to cross my leg in the  number "4" position, (sit and cross your leg with the ankle resting on the thigh of your other leg.)  The leg that is crossed, needs to have the knee pointing outwards.  If you need to tie your shoe and you are not sitting, find someone to tie it or sit down somewhere.

Hope this helps, but again, you should speak with your doctor.  If you were not told these things, you were done a big dis-service.

Sharon Davis