Stiff Knees!

[RickB]

YO! Gang,

Just a quick question, does anyone use heat on their stiff knees the first thing in the morning? Are what do you do?

God Bless,
Rick

 

[ship4]

Other than a morning shower, I do not use any type of artificial heat on my knees in the AM. Get them moving! Jump on you stationary bike or do the stairs a couple of times and they will start moving just fine....... JMO
Best,
Crystal

 

[hess]

Rick,

I am 3 1/2 months out, and I have never used heat. I too get on my bike in the morning, or just move it around alot to get rid of the stiffness. Eventually, this will get better!
Good luck,
Hess

 

[Rowdy66]

4 1/2 months post op and like the others I just get up and get going, the knees follow along and eventually keep up. I think some stiffness is just normal for the first year or so. I am just so thrilled to be able to do the things I want without the pain I was in for the two years prior to the surgery that I don't even think about the minor aches, pains and stiffness that is part of it all. Every week I see some improvement. I don't like heat though for anything, I like ice. I find that heat, for me anyway I am only speaking for myself we are all different, makes me have increased swelling. I do like it on one shoulder that gives me some problems but after having a heating pad catch on fire with me laying on it, I know you aren't supposed to lay on them, I use those pads like the hospital used on the beds. I wet them, wrap them in a towel and stick them in the mictorwave and they give moist heat that is great on my shoulder when it is really bad. Anyway good luck, Rowdy

 

[beachcomber]

As soon as my OS would allow it (1 month PO) I headed straight for my hot tub in the mornings. All my aching body parts loosen up and feel better with a good soak..... I also found it a great place to extend my ROM.

YO! Gang,

Just a quick question, does anyone use heat on their stiff knees the first thing in the morning? Are what do you do?

God Bless,
Rick

 

[NLVCa]

When I went to my 6 week check-up this week, the PT who did my assessment suggested I use a heating pad on my knee prior to starting exercises. I'm having trouble with ROM and am stuck at 90 +/-. I've tried it for 10 minutes the last 2 days before I start my heel slides and it seems to help loosen things.

Vern

 

[AlaskanTKR]

A warm shower and glass of OJ after coming down the stairs and tramping after and feeding 3 dogs seems to work pretty good for me. I really am only stiff from the bed to the bedroom door and then I guess the dogs either sidtract me or they loosen up (as far as mine will loosen). I must be weird or something - Even the pts noticed that I am not stiff for long - even after all the crazy things we do to work on the rom. Maybe that's the advantage of being younger (42???) - Not sure - I sure haven't found many others - I think all you wonderful more worldly owners of new knees are AWESOME and seemed to have passed me right by - Some day I will catch right up with you! (I hope its soon!)

Stay Loose!

Marianne

 

[Linda2]

I'm older (60 year old body holding the mind of a curious toddler), and I loosen up quickly, too. If I am really in a hurry to not be stiff, I hop on the bike and ride for just a couple minutes. All loose and ready to go!