Hi There- so glad I found this forum! I am 43 and @4 weeks post op for a R TKR. I actually have less knee pain now than for the 8 years (when they first told me I needed TKR) prior so I am stoked and trying to just lean into recovery until my schedule picks up at weeks 6. Now that I can drive the first PT I went to Monday & Wed- I was not impressed. She literally yanked on my leg for 15 minutes until it was hot and swollen and then gave me exercises to do on my own while some kid watched me and asked “does it hurt?”. All while saying I should have a better ROM ( 0-70) I had a feeling this wasn’t good for me as my TKR comes after an injury 25 years ago- which over the years involves lots of guarding and compensating. I have had 2 surgeries on that knee and my leg was all out of alignment with 3 bone spurs and quite painful. I tried to explain that right now I would like to focus on walking without a limp and the fact that I was 0 extension was a huge win since I haven’t been at that since 2015. I feel like My body is adjusting to my new super smooth joint, and range of motion.
Following my gut I did some research and found a different PT I saw this morning who had a different approach. We worked on gait and when she measured my ROM I was at 76. My surgeon wants me at 90 last week- although I am not there, I told him I was still making progress on my own. Everyone (PT, Surgeon) keep mentioning a MUA as if the threat is going to magically make my muscles release and my knee bend I totally take my ROM seriously. I can’t wait to surf again! But I don’t think the professionals always understand the individual. Anyway- anyone who is struggling because “they” say you should be doing, bending or feeling different- if your gut is telling you something is not right for you, it probably isn’t.
Following my gut I did some research and found a different PT I saw this morning who had a different approach. We worked on gait and when she measured my ROM I was at 76. My surgeon wants me at 90 last week- although I am not there, I told him I was still making progress on my own. Everyone (PT, Surgeon) keep mentioning a MUA as if the threat is going to magically make my muscles release and my knee bend I totally take my ROM seriously. I can’t wait to surf again! But I don’t think the professionals always understand the individual. Anyway- anyone who is struggling because “they” say you should be doing, bending or feeling different- if your gut is telling you something is not right for you, it probably isn’t.