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Originally Posted by bagboy
With all due respect, you should ask your doctor and your Physical Therapist about your extra excercise on days when you don't have a PT session. I get the feeling that in your determination to heal and heal quickly, you may be overdoing it somewhat.
I had a TKR in 2013. I had daily in home PT the first week , along with daily walks. I then went to a rehab clinic for 3 or so weeks. I too would do exercises at home, a combination of the in home and rehab regimen. I mentioned the extra work I was doing and my therapist told me to Stop!!! He said my body and knee needs time to heal, especially after a rehab session. Too much too soon would cause continued swelling, pain, and inhibit the range of motion in my knee. Among other things. With that advise, my rehabilitation was a great success. I've read your posts from the beginning and hope for your complete recovery. I just sense IMHO that you may be slowing your recovery. Your doctor and physical therapist would be the sources to ask. Good Luck !!!
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Thanks for sharing your experience and for your advice. I'll double check with the PT person Wednesday; she is well aware that I do the exercises on the " off " days and as My wife and I recall it was her recommendation. I totally agree that there is a point that I could do more harm than good. Perhaps that will come into play more when I start working with weights and resistance machines but I will definitely check and comment back to you. I should be talking with the docs office tomorrow to arrange visiting the outpatient rehab place and will ask them.
It will also be interesting when I begin with the new rehab facility the end of next week to see their philosophy.
Thanks again for your interest and response.
Tbear