@wander03 Been there, done that! As most of us have. It seems most PT & even surgeons love to force the knee to bend. Didn't understand it then. Don't understand it now. It defies logic to expect a swollen joint to easily bend as one with no swelling.
But I'll tell you as I've said so many times before on this site, DON'T let anyone push you to the point of pain. It's simply not necessary. I am an excellent example of that. I had only 3 PT sessions and had to quit due to hips that made it impossible to do most of the exercises. My PT sessions would set me back days & my knee was perpetually swollen.
I quit PT and just did very simple heel slides, marching in place, leg lifts etc. Most from a sitting position. My knee, one year out, is just as strong as those who sweat out months in PT. My ROM & extension are both excellent. I often forget I even had a knee replacement.
So please, don't let anyone push you to the point of awful pain or overwork you into setbacks!! And oh by the way, ice & elevation is a must! Give that baby knee what it needs most!
But I'll tell you as I've said so many times before on this site, DON'T let anyone push you to the point of pain. It's simply not necessary. I am an excellent example of that. I had only 3 PT sessions and had to quit due to hips that made it impossible to do most of the exercises. My PT sessions would set me back days & my knee was perpetually swollen.
I quit PT and just did very simple heel slides, marching in place, leg lifts etc. Most from a sitting position. My knee, one year out, is just as strong as those who sweat out months in PT. My ROM & extension are both excellent. I often forget I even had a knee replacement.
So please, don't let anyone push you to the point of awful pain or overwork you into setbacks!! And oh by the way, ice & elevation is a must! Give that baby knee what it needs most!