Choosing the best walker after knee replacement is an important part of recovery. I know this because I had knee replacement surgery and relied on a walker for the first week of rehab. I was …
Best Chair To Sit In After Knee Replacement Surgery (5 Recliners)
Finding the best chair or recliner to sit in after knee replacement surgery should be at the top of your list. Why? Because you’ll spend a lot of time in your recliner as you rest …
Heel Slide Exercise After Knee Replacement Surgery (Benefits and Tips)
What are the benefits of heel slides? You’ll be please to know heel slides will help with range of motion. I had to do a lot of these after my knee replacement surgery and I …
Ankle Pump Exercises After Knee Replacement (Benefits and Tips)
In the days and weeks following knee replacement, ankle pump exercises can be a great way to keep your leg muscles active and keep your blood circulating. This article shares my experience with ankle pump …
How To Use The Bathroom (Poop) After Knee Replacement Surgery
I never expected that using the bathroom would be such a challenge after having a total knee replacement. I was more concerned with my recovery and seemed to overlook the logistics of using the commode. …
10 Precautions After Knee Replacement Surgery
This article outlines the necessary precautions to take after total knee replacement surgery. The medical team at the hospital and my doctor gave me several suggestions on how to avoid setbacks and how to improve …
Week 3: Advanced Physical Therapy After Knee Replacement Surgery
I was excited to transition from two weeks of in-home physical therapy to my first week of off site physical therapy. It was an unexpected convenience to have my first two weeks of therapy at …
Bathing After Knee Replacement and Shaving (Stay Clean After TKR)
As you prepare for TKR surgery you might be wondering when can I take a bath. Bathing after knee replacement is important but you’ll need to be mindful of what you can and can’t do. …
Aspirin Plus 8 Best Medicines After Knee Replacement (Checklist)
When preparing for knee replacement surgery I wondered which medicine were best for recovery. I’ll share what worked for me and the best medicines for recovery from total knee replacement (TKR). My doctor, the hospital …
Knee Replacement Range of Motion (Timeline and Goals)
Range of motion will be a term you hear time and time again in the days and weeks following TKR surgery. This article shares my range of motion progress after total knee replacement surgery as …
How To Sleep After Knee Replacement (6 Steps – Sleeping Position)
Sleeping after knee replacement wasn’t an easy endeavor. In fact, it was downright difficult because of the wound, the swelling, and some pain. Today I’ll share with you how I managed to sleep after my …