January 2021

The Best Exercises to do the First Week After a Knee Replacement

Best Exercises for the first week after a total knee replacement

The first week after a total knee replacement is critical to set yourself up for success on your road to recovery. During this first week, you will be dealing with increased swelling, high levels of discomfort, and limited mobility. All of these impede on your willingness to do exercises and can slow your progress. However, […]

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Total Knee Replacement – 5 Tips For Speeding Up Recovery

5 Tips to Speed up recovery after a knee replacement

Recovering from any surgery can be difficult and painful, to say the least; but what if there were things you could do before and after a knee replacement surgery to minimize pain and ensure a speedy recovery?  Prehab exercises help reduce pain and improve recovery time. After surgery, continue doing therapy exercises as recommended by

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Tips to Quickly Get Off Pain Medication Post Total Knee Replacement

Getting off Pain Medication After a Knee Replacement

When used properly pain management medication containing opioids can be extremely beneficial to someone who suffers from chronic or post-operative pain. It can help someone get back to doing the things they love to do. The downfall of using opioids is that they are extremely addictive and can cause serious digestive issues. How can you

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The Best Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Mountain Biking

the best hip-strengthening exercises for mountain biking

Avid mountain bikers get plenty of exercise. Because of this, it’s a common misconception that they don’t need to worry about strengthening exercises. While mountain biking provides ample cardiovascular exercise and lends itself well to leg strengthening, it’s not a full-service workout. Strength training is an excellent addition to any mountain biker’s routine. It helps

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What to Expect In Your First Week After a Total Knee Replacement

What to Expect the First Week After a Total Knee Replacement

The first week after a total knee replacement can be a complete roller coaster. Your anxiety has likely been building for months about your impending knee replacement surgery, and now that it’s over, you’re ready to get your life back.  The first couple of days are exciting, and energy levels are high, but as the

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Total Knee Replacement – How to Sleep After Surgery

Sleeping after a total knee replacement

Why do we need to sleep? Apart from the obvious fact that a good night’s sleep keeps us from being tired and groggy throughout the day. Sleep is also crucial for the healing and recovery process. It is how our body recharges and repairs itself. So do your best to get some rest. You may

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7 Interview Preparation Tips For New Grad Physical Therapists

7 Interview Tips for New Grad Physical Therapists

Congratulations, you just graduated from Physical Therapy School! You worked hard in school, but now it’s time for the real work to start. It took 7 years of long days and endless hours of studying to get here, but you did it. Interviewing for your first physical therapy position can be scary, but I’ve got

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