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Do Toe Spacers Help Bunions
Yes, toe spacers help bunions by mechanically realigning the great toe with the natural structure of the medial foot and arch. Toe spacers should initially be used for short periods of time, up to 20-minutes a day during the first week before increasing to several...
Heel Slides After Knee Surgery
"I would like to know when we can officially give up the darn heel slides and other stretch exercises, or do we need to continue forever?" Heel slides after knee surgery are just one of many exercises available to increase range of motion, reduce swelling, and regain...
Does RockTape Kinesiology Tape Help Recovery After Total Knee Replacement
Yes, kinesiology tape has been studied and may be effective for patients following total knee replacement surgery. Here is a quote from a recent study concluding: "KT technique appeared to be beneficial for reducing postoperative pain, edema, improving knee extension...
5 Best Wedge Pillows for Total Knee Replacement
What is a wedge pillow? A wedge pillow is literally what it sounds like, a pillow shaped like a wedge. Wedge pillows are commonly used for people who have sleep apnea or breathing issues at night. They are also used for any condition in which a person needs to keep...
Best walking shoes after knee replacement surgery in 2022
Best walking shoes after knee replacement? For the sake of clarity, let's break this blog post up into three primary sections. First, I will discuss the best shoes (footwear) to wear at home immediately after surgery. Next, I will discuss what shoes to wear while...
Scheduling A Massage After Knee Replacement Surgery
Massage therapy is an effective treatment in post-surgical care to reduce pain, improve swelling, and help return patients to daily activities. Several studies have investigated the benefits of massage therapy as soon as 2 days after total knee replacement surgery....
When Can I Drive After Total Knee Replacement Surgery?
You may typically resume driving 6 weeks after total knee replacement surgery. In the US, some surgeons will allow people who had their left knee replacement resume driving sooner. The most important factor to getting clearance to drive is your ability to walk...
Shin Pain After Knee Replacement
Shin pain after knee replacement surgery is often caused by NEW bone strain. Your new knee is placing new stress on the tibia (shin bone). Before your knee replacement you likely had a valgus or varus curvature to the knee. One study suggests your bone will remodel...
What causes sciatica after knee replacement?
Occasionally after a total knee replacement, my patients reports signs and symptoms consistent with sciatica. My patients describe a sharp, burning hot poker stabbing them in the buttock with searing pain that runs down the lateral back of the leg to the knee and...