Kneeling

[kneeper]

Sounds like you should take it easy for a couple of days. So often we don't know we've overdone until afterward. Hope today is a better day for you.

 

[dadman35]

Has anyone heard if electrical stimulation to flatten your leg? My pt keeps bringing it up and I keep telling him no.


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[KarriB]

What type of electrical stimulation are they talking about? I've heard of TENs being used for pain relief.

https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/tens-machines-for-pain-management.9770/

 

[dadman35]

Its more than tens according to the pt, Stem?


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[KarriB]

I had that at PT. I didn't help with extention as far as I know. It was near the end of each session and sort of woke up my muscles I guess. I loved it and found it relaxing. I also had TENs at my first PT group.

 

[dadman35]

Nmes is what its called according to google. @Josephine have you heard of this?


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[KarriB]

I think it's called e-stim as in electrical stimulation. It helps with muscle spasms and can keep muscles from atrophying with long term conditions.

 

[dadman35]

So @KarriB is it a recommended thing or no?


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[KarriB]

I'm not sure what Jo thinks of it, but it didn't cause me any pain at all. The only way it may help extention is possibly relaxing the muscles, which is what it did for me. All I did for extention was to rest my foot on an ottoman and let my leg bridge across, gravity did the trick. Do this a few times a day, stopping when your leg begins to hurt.

 

[dadman35]

Will my knee always be warm?


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[sistersinhim]

Mine isn't anymore unless I use it a lot. Then it's only slightly warmer. They say that the warmth is a sign of healing.

 

[dadman35]

Ok thanks


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[KarriB]

As Sisterinhim said, the heat is normal and a sign healing is taking place. It will eventually be the same as your other knee.

 

[dadman35]

As I progress in my recovery I am consistently rereading the information about healing and expectations. I feel like I am making good progress but I am learning I need to use moderation on the good days so the rough days are fewer.


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[KarriB]

Exactly! That's the reason for the activity progression chart, it helps to keep a balanced recovery. Adding activity after a few days isn't usually good, but after a week or so is better.

https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/activity-progression-for-tkrs.14334/

 

[sistersinhim]

I tried to follow that activity chart, even printing it out and put in on my dining room table to refresh my memory frequently. It was a huge help and kept me from overdoing it on the days that I felt good.

 

[dadman35]

Very happy today at PT rode the bike with full rotations! Very tired though. Resting the rest of the day.


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[KarriB]

Great! Just don't over do and bike too long. You only need a few minutes at first. You can add time later after the knee is healed.

 

[dadman35]

week 6

 

[sistersinhim]

Looks good and very little swelling! How blessed you are!