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Was on bed rest for almost 3 months. and in the mornings my legs are stiff and wobbly and walking helps but next morning same way all over again. why?
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Muscle atrophy: The astronauts had the same issue. You haven't been using your muscles for ~ three months and you probably have some loss of muscle mass (called atrophy). Good that you're walking! It's going to take about 6 to 12 weeks before you you regain your previous muscle strength. The key is to keep up the walking. Initially you will have to the symptoms of wobbles/stiff but this will subside.
Answered 8/9/2020
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