If you are considering knee replacement surgery you likely have a lot of questions. Most questions have to do with post-surgery activities and range of motion. In this article I answer a question I received …
Pre and Post Knee Replacement Surgery – Activity Expectations
If you’re considering knee replacement surgery, you might be wondering about your activity level after surgery. What will you be able to do after TKR? Will you be able to do all the same activities …
8 Months After Total Knee Replacement (My Rehab)
Eight months (279 days) have passed since my TKR surgery. The days following my surgery went by slowly as I recovered during the first month. I wondered if I had made the right decision. The …
How To Massage The Knee (and Scar) After TKR Surgery
Massaging your knee at the proper time after total knee replacement can aid in your recovery. A general full body massage can help relieve tension, stress and anxiety. It also can increase circulation to the …
10 Things I Learned After Knee Replacement Surgery
Thanks to TKR I learned a few new things about myself at the age of 67. TKR was definitely a learning experience and there were good and bad lessons. I learned that I didn’t have …
7 Months After Knee Replacement Surgery (Recovery Update)
It has now been 7 months since my knee replacement surgery. In this article I’ll bring you up to date on my progress, pain level, and even a slight setback. I traveled in the prior month …
12 Gifts For People Getting Knee Replacement
Do you have a loved one or friend who has scheduled total knee replacement surgery? You can always encourage them before surgery and you can send them a get-well card after surgery. You can also …
6 Months After TKR Surgery (Update On Pain Level, Progress, Observations)
Each month I’ve shared my progress with knee replacement recovery. Each month I’ve made progress and I must say, I’m feeling good. In this article, I’ll share my update 6 months after knee replacement surgery. …
5 Months After TKR Surgery (My Pain, Progress, Setbacks)
Wondering how you’ll be feeling 5 months after knee replacement surgery? I’ll bring you up to date on my TKR recovery and share the good and bad regarding how my knee feels. Once again, I’m …
17 Knee Replacement Recovery Tips (Things I’ve Learned)
Need some tips to enhance your knee replacement recovery? Some of these ideas I learned from friends and acquaintances that had already had knee replacement surgery and they shared their experiences with me. I read …
4 Months After TKR Surgery (My Pain, Progress, Setbacks)
It’s been four months since I had my total knee replacement. Once again time is flying by. Immediately after TKR, time seemed to drag and the healing progress was slow. Now that the real hard …
Swimming After Knee Replacement Surgery (My Experience and Tips)
Swimming is a great exercise for everyone. Because it’s a low-impact exercise, you can continue swimming for a lifetime. Swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. Swimming can also help you maintain a healthy …