My husband, athlete that he was, felt the same way as yours. However, as he watched setback after setback, after my PT sessions, he did admit I needed more time to recover between sessions.
The first 4 weeks of my recovery I went to out patient PT 3 times a week, starting 2 days after surgery. I found Bonesmart at 4 weeks post op. Weeks 4-8 I went 3 times, period. I knew my husband didn’t totally agree, but I’d had enough of pain! We had many discussions about it. In the end, it was my body and I was the one feeling the pain, and I’d had enough.
This is what one of our members, TortiTabby, experienced:
(Just so you know, ADL means Activities of Daily Living.)
“At my six week appointment this is what my OS wrote in my visit summary: "
She reads an online website called Bone Smart which states to not push through pain following knee replacement. If she were to follow this direction, she will have to learn to live with a knee that only reaches to 85 degrees of flexion. I believe this website is very misleading."
It has now been 20 weeks
and all I do is ADL and this is what my ROM has done:
3.5 wks: 75
6 wks: 85
7 wks: 90
10.5 wks: 95
14 wks: 100
17 wks: 105
20 weeks (where I am today): 110
I am so thrilled it keeps improving and improving and I know now that I will get to my goal of 120 (or even better, dare I say!)
So, if a OS or PT bullies you into thinking your ROM will not improve over time they are wrong. By the way, I haven't been back to see the OS since that horrible appointment at 6 weeks, but I sure am going back when I reach 120 just to say, "Ha! You were wrong, BoneSmart was right!"
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And,
“Just an update for those who are apprehensive about gaining ROM:
It has now been 26 weeks
and all I do is ADL and this is what my ROM has done:
3.5 wks: 75
6 wks: 85
7 wks: 90
10.5 wks: 95
14 wks: 100
17 wks: 105
20 weeks: 110
26 weeks (where I am today): 120!!!
I did it! My goal of 120! No "pushing through pain", no PT after the first 3 visits, and most importantly to me: No MUA! My surgeon who said I would never get beyond 85 ROM without pushing through pain was wrong, wrong, wrong. I'm excited to see if it gets even better.
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