by Anthony Maritato PT | Nov 21, 2020 | Home Exercise Programs, Total Knee Replacement
How To Stretch A Stiff Knee After Knee Replacement Is it Safe to Stretch a Stiff Knee It is important to understand what may be causing knee stiffness before stretching the knee. After total knee replacement, the most common cause of knee stiffness includes edema,...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Nov 20, 2020 | Home Exercise Programs, Total Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Bending Flexion Exercises at Home Knee bending exercises, also called knee flexion, may be performed at home immediately following knee replacement surgery. Heel slides are the most common form of knee flexion exercise. In this video, you will learn...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Nov 19, 2020 | Total Knee Replacement
Can I Run After Knee Replacement Conventional advice is to avoid high impact activities after a total knee replacement. This would include running, jogging, and other high impact sports. The concern is the increased wear and tear on the new knee will cause it to wear...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Nov 17, 2020 | Total Knee Replacement
How soon after knee replacement can I use exercise bike? You can start using an exercise bike within the first 48-hours following a knee replacement surgery. Standard practice in many physical therapy clinics is to begin using a recumbent bike with a gentle rocking...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Nov 15, 2020 | Total Knee Replacement
Calf Pain After Knee Replacement Calf and thigh pain is common after a total knee replacement. Calf pain may be caused by sore muscles due to increased swelling, altered walking mechanics, limited range of motion, and performing new exercises like ankle pumps and heel...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Apr 24, 2020 | Home Exercise Programs, Total Knee Replacement
Best Tip To Improve [Knee Extension] After A Total Knee Replacement – Prone Hangs – PT at home 2020 Swelling, pain, and other factors may contribute to limited range of motion in both extension and flexion. The most effective way to improve knee extesion...
