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Hi everyone, just an update, I am now 7 months out RTKR and two months out LTKR. Overall doing very well, the recovery of my left knee has been much easier, even though it was in worse shape before. Knowing what to expect probably has helped much. I am still going to my wonderful PT,only twice a week and only for about 45 minutes, he works on both knees now, he is very gentle as I have said before, mostly does massage of scar and knee area and now is doing some deep tissue massage of muscles. Then goes over my home exercises which I do twice a day, I also ride the stat. bike. My ROM and extension are good about l28 ROM and 0 extensions.
Everyday I read about all of your experiences with overagressive PT's. My OS told me that PT should not do anything that hurts. The theory of "No Pain, No Gain is only for healthy people trying to increase their muscles, but should not apply to after TKR surgery. Anything that hurts a lot is contra productive and does not help the healing process. My PT watched a live TKR surgery and he says after what he saw, we need lots of loving tender care. I agree.
I am very happy with my new knees, so sorry I didn't have it done sooner,was in terrible arthritic pain for almost 10 yrs., but never had a dr. tell me to have a TKR. I also want to thank everyone on this forum for your posts, it has been the best help in my recovery, so informative, encouraging and enjoyable. Thanks:thnk::thnk:
Everyday I read about all of your experiences with overagressive PT's. My OS told me that PT should not do anything that hurts. The theory of "No Pain, No Gain is only for healthy people trying to increase their muscles, but should not apply to after TKR surgery. Anything that hurts a lot is contra productive and does not help the healing process. My PT watched a live TKR surgery and he says after what he saw, we need lots of loving tender care. I agree.
I am very happy with my new knees, so sorry I didn't have it done sooner,was in terrible arthritic pain for almost 10 yrs., but never had a dr. tell me to have a TKR. I also want to thank everyone on this forum for your posts, it has been the best help in my recovery, so informative, encouraging and enjoyable. Thanks:thnk::thnk: