@bumknees09 What?? SIX times a day? No!!!! I think that is way too much at this stage unless they are having you do only one of each exercise each time. Here's what they are having me do, twice a day with 10 reps each time. I don't always do them twice a day. If my knee seems extra painful or swollen I only do them once and only once on PT days, like today
10 quad flexes, holding for 5 seconds each time
10 straight leg lifts while lying down and unaffected leg bent. Hold 5 seconds and lower slowly.
10 sitting knee extensions. Sit on edge of chair and bend operated knee to horizontal, hold 5 seconds, lower slowly.
10 sit to stand exercises without using hands or arms. Sit on edge of bed or I use arm on end of sofa. Stand, sit relax. Stand, sit, relax.
10 (not sure what to call it) I use a dog leash hooked under my foot and gradually pull my knee towards my chest until it stops. I pull far enough to feel the stretch but not pain and hold 5 seconds
10 straightening knee flexions. I stand at my walker (or a countertop would work) and hold on. With unaffected leg straight and weight on that leg I raise my operated leg heel from the knee only towards my butt.
That's it! I do this twice a day and then follow with my e-stim for swelling reduction and ice on top of that. I think that's more than enough for now. I've wondered too if I should be trying to do more or walk more but for now, I think there is still so much healing going on this is enough to keep the knee from freezing up.
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