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Had a knee replacement surgery? As much as you need good amount of rest, you also need to keep moving your knees to avoid stiffness and pressure. Use these tips and strategies to help keep your knees in comfortable motion. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Suggested Exercises After Having A Knee Replacement - Maitri Hospital


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If you are one of those who have had to get a new
knee joint, may it be total or partial, you will
be told by your doctor and surgeon to take utmost
care of your knee. Because the knee holds major
portion of our weight, it is to be taken complete
care of, so as not to damage the joint any more.
Although the prosthesis that your orthopaedic
surgeon in Kota has used is definitely of the
best quality, but there are certain things you
need to deal with if you want to feel like you
have a normal knee again.
First and foremost, you will be advised to have
an experienced physical therapist to help you
build up strength and stability in your new joint
immediately after the surgery. They know the
exact methods and tactics to make it easy and
comfortable for you to get adapted to the new
prostheses, and help you recover faster. However,
you will also be given certain exercises that
you need to perform on your own at home. One of
the main things you need to remember here is
that you will need to perform only those
exercises that can help move your joint, but not
overextend it that would be just too rough on
your new joint. So, never try to opt for choosing
your exercises on your own! Either you
completely trust the advice given to you by
Maitri Hospitals orthopaedic surgeon in Kota,
or follow the tips and strategies given below.
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Stretching Certain kinds of stretches and pulls
can keep your knees from feeling stiff. Also,
such exercises will help prevent scar tissue
from developing near your replacement, thus
avoiding discomfort. Ask your doctor or physical
therapist as to which are the best stretching
exercises for you that can increase your
mobility, while relieving pressure on your
knees. Machineries There are various machines
that can help you stay stationary while helping
you move your knee joints. These include
elliptical machines and stationary bicycles. Use
them to keep your knees in motion, while
applying little or no impact on your joints. You
could either sign up with a gym to get access to
these machines, or get one for your own at
home. Yoga This is yet another option for those
who are looking for a traditional and relaxed way
of bringing mobility in their joints, without
any side effects. However, you must remember
that not every pose will be right for your new
joint, so make sure to take the advice of an
expert yoga instructor before you plan on picking
up any poses. You will need movements that can
relax your knees by eliminating any kind of
pressure or torture that they are
experiencing. Whatever you choose stretching,
machine exercise, or yoga make sure to consult
your physician and physical therapist before
beginning with it. Only if they say that the
particular kind of exercise is right for you,
should you start off with it or you may land up
your knees into complications! So, be very
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