How Do You Rehabilitate After Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement surgery can be a scary thing. Questions you will ask include anything from “How do you know it’s going to work?” to “How quickly am I going to recover?” A large part of the latter question is up to you. The more you are willing to work on your own rehabilitation, the faster and more efficiently you will recover. Read this article before you undergo your surgery so you can start your rehabilitation from day one. Begin your rehabilitation immediately. Your physical therapist will arrive less than a day after your surgery and start bending your new knee. You will also take your first steps using a walker. You may think it’s too soon; you need a few days to recuperate. You are wrong. The longer you wait to begin rehab, the more scar tissue will build up around your new knee. That scar tissue will limit your mobility. Cooperate with the therapist and begin your exercise program. Take your medication before you start your therapy to limit your pain. You will also receive ice
