It’s hard to believe that I just had my 2nd knee replacement in the past year and I am 56 yrs old. I have learned so much about knees, joints, osteoarthritis, repetitive movements, pain control and stress in the past 10 years but sure did not think I would be replacing both my knees in…
I’ve always had issues with balance. As a child, I had a hard time doing normal kid things like skating and climbing. As I grew older, I tried other things such as skiing, surfing, and horseback riding. While I was eager and happy to do them, I did not excel at any of them. I…
Going into week nine I felt stronger and had four very successful PT sessions in a row. I had somehow reinjured my left elbow, but my hip only got sore after a pretty good leg workout. In Physical Therapy we focused mainly on abductors (outer thighs), gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, hamstrings and quads. I definitely…
As I entered week eight I felt very positive. I had truly turned a corner in my recovery because I was finally able to lay on my right side without pain. This made me unbelievably happy. I was back on track with normal soreness of my hip after my rehab exercises. My physical therapist began…
As I entered week seven of my recovery I was discouraged and frustrated. I felt as if I had had a major set back and was not able to do the exercises I wanted to do each day. I started taking my anti-inflammatory medications again and increased my ice regimen. I also had to rest…
I really felt like I had turned a corner in my recovery as I entered week six. I was able to translate all the exercises from Physical Therapy to the studio’s Pilates equipment and I felt strong. There were even a couple of days that I had no pain at all. My surgeon said I…
Going into week five of recovery I was feeling stronger, but inpatient as I was still getting so sore each evening. I continued to follow my Physical Therapist’s guidance and stuck to my strict rehab routine each day. I started with twenty to forty minutes on the exercise bike first thing in the morning depending…
Things are progressing very well for me at week three!!! I’m ahead of schedule in my recovery, which makes me very happy, but I just have to keep reminding myself to take it easy. I could not believe how quickly my right leg had atrophied in just two-and-a-half weeks as you can see in the…
Things start to get a little more manageable the second week after surgery. I still wasn’t able to get around very well; however, I was able to come off the pain meds and was learning how to manage the crutches without pushing down on my left arm with the fractured elbow. Physical Therapy was…
Arthroscopy Surgery and the first few days of recovery is a different experience for everyone. This is my experience. The surgery itself is generally one-and-a-half to two hours long, done as an outpatient procedure as it is minimally invasive. The surgeon makes three small incisions, one for the camera and the other two for small…
