sykeRN
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Hi to all on this forum and I would like to introduce myself. I've been lurking around for over one year but have never posted. My LTKR is set for August 10. I'm a retired RN--worked as a psychiatric nurse manager (last employment)for approximately 9 years. Also owned a fitness business(in the 80's) geared toward specialty exercise programs--including prenatal, postnatal, arthritis, and senior exercise as well as aerobic classes and traditional weight training equipment--also physician endorced and supervised.
I am very interested in hearing about what types of exercises that everone found helpful to best condition muscles before TKR. I have purchased (awhile back) the recommended BIBLE on knee surgery and rehabilitation written by a physician and physical therapist. In general for the past year I am exercising 1 hour a day including lots of quad strenthening.
My husband and I live in Virginia and about 4 months on Molokai Hawaii. Thankfully I have been able to do pool jogging and exercises since we have been in Molokai for the last few weeks---home in Virginia July 11.
Thank you for your ideas. I look forward to being on this forum officially!
I am very interested in hearing about what types of exercises that everone found helpful to best condition muscles before TKR. I have purchased (awhile back) the recommended BIBLE on knee surgery and rehabilitation written by a physician and physical therapist. In general for the past year I am exercising 1 hour a day including lots of quad strenthening.
My husband and I live in Virginia and about 4 months on Molokai Hawaii. Thankfully I have been able to do pool jogging and exercises since we have been in Molokai for the last few weeks---home in Virginia July 11.
Thank you for your ideas. I look forward to being on this forum officially!