Avoid Knee Surgery with This Proven Strategy (50+)

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[@HT-Physio]

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[@sandrabutler8483]

Where can I buy one of the cushions, unfortunately I will need a knee operation for the meniscus, which is torn in both places

[@Strait_fan]

Thank you! Subscribed

[@Strait_fan]

@@sandrabutler8483 hi Sandra, best wishes for your upcoming surgery. You can buy the item you’re looking for online, with a Google search. Your pharmacy can probably order one if they don’t already have it.

[@SW-vf6gb]

Will, this was spot on! 3 years ago, l learned that l had severe knee arthritis in both knees. I came across a pilates knee video that includes the exercises you listed. Now, l am pain free and lost 79lbs and changed my diet. I appreciate your videos. Keep up the good work! Am sharing the channel with my friends. 😊😊😊

[@Born2winalways]

Congratulations, that is fantastic.

[@carolynmchugh4554]

Well done, that is a great commitment to your health you have made, which would not have been at all easy. Congratulations.

[@HT-Physio]

This is so fantastic to hear. Well done on taking these important steps, it's brilliant to hear you're reaping the rewards! Thank you for sharing my channel with your friends, your support means a lot to me 😄

[@user-zh7zi1yx3g]

Fantastic !

[@PeggiMendricks]

Will, I feel inadequate to express what a valuable and selfless service you are providing for your viewers. I’m quite fortunate for a 72 year old retired nurse that my knees don’t give me any issues or pain. But I’m going to practice these movements to keep it that way. I have a friend who does have one very arthritic knee and I will be sharing this video with her. Thank you for you sharing your knowledge so generously and with such kindness🥰

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so pleased to hear your knees are healthy and strong - let's keep them that way! Thank you for sharing this with your friend, I hope it proves beneficial for her. I'm wishing you both all the best 😄

[@vinodrawal1]

I m a retired gynecologist, 74. Learning a lot from you to keep my knees fit n fine. Thanks a lot 🎉

[@joseenoel8093]

I love ankle weights, they seem to make exercise count more and done correctly via alignments and where your strength needs focussing!

[@SandyTilley-gk7zr]

Just came across your channel today, already ordered the book and signed up to 3 tip Friday. Given a lot of these exercises by physio but just told to do them, not shown how to do them correctly and just left to get on with it. Watching you I know why it hadn't worked!! Back to it....with much better instruction so thank you so much. Now I just need to not get cramp in the back of my leg EVERY time I try to do a bridge or anything which requires my leg to increase flexion. Lol.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for ordering my book, I hope you find it packed with interesting and useful content! I'm pleased my videos have been able to provide some clear instructions to help you get the most out of these exercises. Keep up the great work 😃

[@elizabethkirk142]

I have knee arthritis in both knees and these exercises and previous ones you've shown have helped so much that I am now confident to go hiking in New Zealand!!! 😁

[@paultetreault9243]

Saw the knee surgeon yesterday, he said I don't need it yet. Hope these will keep the doctro away. So thankful, Will, brilliant!

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear this! Keep up the excellent work 😃

[@michael0.770]

Congratulations, Will, on reaching one million subscribers. Your caring but laid back attitude draws us into your instructions and information. Thank you!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much, I'm so pleased to hear you've found value in my approach!

[@francesstager997]

Thank you, Will! These exercises are spot on! I did PT a few years ago for my knee arthritis and muscular imbalance. I went through these same exercises, more or less, and feel that they have REALLY helped me. I plan on modifying what I currently do now as per your instructions! CHEERS!

[@nasimmusse4971]

Ima retired few months ago and started experiencing a knee pain when walking, I learn so much from you thanks

[@HT-Physio]

I'm sorry to hear about your knee pain, I hope the advice in my video proves beneficial for you!

[@reinoldwalser8501]

I received your book yesterday and immediately flipped to page 111 because of my arthritic thumbs. Started those exercises today and also did the ones in this video due to my knee weaknesses. I have positive expectations as your other videos have been beneficial to my 73 year old body. Of course as you cautioned, I checked with my personal care physician first.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for ordering my book, I'm pleased you've already been able to put the tips into practice, I hope they prove beneficial for you!

[@peterzess3989]

Enjoy your videos but do want to say that some people may confuse knee arthritis with total cartilage wear. In my case both knees were classified bone on bone many years ago. If your meniscus is pretty much shot or your cartilage has deteriorated to a huge degree, no exercise will improve functionality very much. Total knee replacement is drastic but is sometimes necessary. My advice is to avoid replacement but accept that it might be required.

[@maradall]

Also, in many cases (including for me) the inflammation in the joint is primary. I first developed arthritis in my hands, and was able to watch it progress. If the inflammation doesn't stop (and I do seem to have been able to halt it for many of my finger joints) then the bone becomes deformed, and after that the joint stiffens and loses its full range of movement. No amount of exercise will help, at that point. My right hip got to that stage, and I did have a hip replacement. But I am hoping to avoid a knee replacement, since that is likely to be less satisfactory.

[@barblallier9413]

​@@maradallbe aware of what you are eating too, there are foods to help arthritis, it's working for me. Real food! 😊

[@ijlalhaider2121]

Also I’m doing exercises for left heel pain syndrome these days and there’s a lot of improvement. Thanks so much

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear this, keep up the great work!

[@balgrantango460]

Very good to know all this. My knees have just started to bother me. So I'll get on this right away. I very much appreciate your videos. THANK YOU

[@HT-Physio]

I hope these exercises prove beneficial for you!

[@GM-yn9nc]

Thank you for your wonderful channel!

[@HT-Physio]

It's my pleasure to share my work!

[@robertmason853]

Your new book l think is good information and advice. Helping to get the elderly moving will hopefuly help to keep them warmed up. Blood circulation. I hope you get to go to Buckingham and get an award for your efforts to helping elderly become mobile. I think you would deserve it.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for ordering my book, I'm so pleased to hear you're already enjoying it. Thank you for your kind words, they truly mean a lot to me!

[@Evelyn-h5q]

This is so timely for me! I've got joint arthritis in hip knee ankle and currently having a flare up in left knee. I've been icing it and of course noticed improvement (of course leg was stretched out straight) but it wasn't until I was in the bath and stretched out that leg (full extension) and realized that THAT improved the pain, also that sleeping with that knee bent led to terrible stiffness, that I made the correlation. Am hopping onto your exercises (pun intended) forthwith!

[@HT-Physio]

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing a flare up with your knee. I'm pleased my video came at the right time and I hope it proves beneficial for you!

[@alandolezalek9088]

Simple, yet very effective. Will's instruction are super clear and easy to understand.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much!

[@laurenvicker4826]

Excellent advice and tips, as always. You are so good at describing and demonstrating the exercises. Will definitely give these a try as I try to avoid the surgeon's knife. Thank you, Will! 🥰

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you've found my videos helpful - I'm pleased to hear you'll be putting these to good use!

[@ijlalhaider2121]

Very nice work/exercises. My left knee has been improving a lot lately by doing your exercises. It was a meniscus issue on medial side. Excellent work. God bless you.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm so pleased to hear you're witnessing improvements, keep up the great work!

[@purrpaws]

Doc! You keep me going! I need to Thank you immensely!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for your kind message!

[@cgreeny03]

Thank you, I love how you demonstrate the movements. I have your books and currently working on a daily exercises for my needs. 👏🙏

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for ordering my book, I'm so pleased to hear you're already putting it to good use!

[@trishhickson1550]

I’m re watching this video because at yoga today I realised my most painful knee doesn’t go completely flat. So I guess I haven’t got full extension. Both knees are arthritic and the right one isn’t totally extended. So this does apply to me. Interesting.

[@MitaDChoudhury]

I have just watched the video. These exercises will be of immense help. Thank you so much. God bless you.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear they'll help!

[@Tellyawhat4]

Your new book arrived at my doorstep here in Australia this morning! Looks like a great read!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for ordering my book, I hope you find it packed with interesting and valuable information!

[@kimmberlie573]

Love the video. Was doing it while watching. You always explain things so well.

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear you've already been putting it to good use!

[@MovewithDrMike]

Great video Will! So vital for many to be working on both strengthening and flexibility exercises for the knee to prevent unwanted surgeries!

[@lynnp9205]

Thank you, this is a much needed addition to my routine.

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear you'll be adding this to your routine!

[@paulmurphy42]

I don't need this yet, but I'll remember it! Keep 'em coming Will!

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@Strait_fan]

What a great video. I’m 69 and am beginning to feel a little bit of weakness and slight pain in my left knee. I have started these exercises today. One question I have for you is, what exercises can I do for bursitis? For the last couple of months I’ve been having pain in my left hip and the doctor diagnosed it as bursitis. She said the way to alleviate this was exercise. I’ve been riding a stationary bike but wondering if there is more I can be doing. Thank you very much.

[@HT-Physio]

Hi there - I'm sorry to hear you've been experiencing hip pain. I have the following video on hip bursitis which may be of interest! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooO3dqGKiZmpors

[@melissawingfield8666]

Congratulations on hitting 1 million subscribers!

[@richardholappajr.6184]

Great video, thanks, Will!

[@HT-Physio]

You're most welcome!

[@suzzem4885]

Brilliant ! So simple - I just need to get on and follow through now !!! Your explications are always to perfect and well shown - thank you so much, Will 🤩

[@HT-Physio]

It's my pleasure to help!

[@k9rescuer934]

Love your videos Will, they are so helpful. Thank you 😊

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you've found them helpful!

[@jeanpauldubreuil2604]

Another American physiotherapist strongly advice "do not strengthen your quads " to treat knee arthrisis. According to him it is a big mistake, He made many video on that subject., The latest video "brutally honest advice to avoid knee replacement" El Paso Manual physiotherapist. I am not a physiotherapist and I do not understand his theory, but I am certain that you could understand and evaluate . I have a lot of confidence in your expertise and I would be happy to know your point of view on his theory.I read your letter very friday with pleasure.

[@kathym6603]

I'm in the same spot you are in Jean Paul! Well done on mentioning it. Sending you here a copy of what I wrote to Dr. David Middaugh at El Paso Manual: Dear Dr. David, The other day I heard a PT from England tell people to strengthen their guads. He is excellent. He is reliable. But word has to get around about your treatment Dr. David. Someone else noticed this and left the following comment for Dr. Will Harlow. Jean Paul wrote "Another American physiotherapist strongly advises "do not strengthen your quads " to treat knee arthritis. According to him it is a big mistake, He made many videos on that subject., The latest video "brutally honest advice to avoid knee replacement" El Paso Manual physiotherapist." The title of Dr. Will's video is = Avoid Knee Surgery with This Proven Strategy (50+)

[@kathym6603]

My comment disappeared. Let me just say that I think Dr. Will Harlow should call Dr. David Middaugh and talk about their quad-vs-glute discrepancy.

[@jeanpauldubreuil2604]

Your right they should talk to each other because I do not know what to do.

[@ellensopcich-ey3on]

Another useful video, thanks Will! 😊

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@Houdini_Bob]

thank you so much for all these terrific tips, they really do help

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you've found my videos helpful!

[@marciathom6708]

Thanks for all you do!

[@HT-Physio]

It's my pleasure!

[@sharmilasaha7265]

Lovely video Thank you Will

[@HT-Physio]

You're very welcome!

[@nancyzietz3762]

Thank you

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@deboprasadchoudhury3814]

Thank you so much for the detailed advice.

[@angelagivon4971]

Great exercises, thank you!

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@beatricemarie7880]

Thank you!!!

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@GCBH75]

Hello Dr Furlan, I have someone who suffered a major TBI in June of this year. We’re in October and she still struggles to walk, her speech is slow, in her words “I can’t process new information” (but she remembers, much better than me, things we did 20 years ago) We have a great NHS team that has worked with her since she was able to leave hospital. I would like to know if you consider this kind of trauma (because we are now starting rehab) nociplastic, nociceptive or neuropathic? Your nociplastic videos have helped me immensely with Fibromyalgia, thank you. Now we want to start the process of “rewiring her brain” because her next Neuro consult is only in Jan 2025. Thank you Dr Furlan

[@159awi]

Could you do something on patellar instability or subluxation? Where the knee feels like it coming out of joint and popping back in.

[@kategray9]

Just got your book!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for ordering my book, I hope you thoroughly enjoy it!

[@ajrichardson3871]

I feel like you're spying on me! Yes, I am going through some knee issues now. PT completed, MRI scheduled now. I will be doing these as best tolerated, and hopefully, the MRI only shows some mild arthritis. Thank you for being here!

[@HT-Physio]

I'm pleased my video came at the right time for you. I'm wishing you all the best with your scan!

[@albert2395]

Will, I have a lack of extension but not in my knee, but in my feet/ankles. When I see you do calf raises, you can go a lot higher than I can. I can only rise about four inches up from a flat footed position.😢

[@CapeCodBelle]

I've done some of these exercises before for my knee. They really do help! Lately, I've been getting a shooting pain behind my left knee and lesser ache in my hip/glute on the same side . Any ideas Will?

[@HT-Physio]

Hi there - I have videos on my channel regarding pain in the lower limbs that may be of interest, including the following video which may off some insight! kzbin.info/www/bejne/en-khYd3iLCVetE

[@CapeCodBelle]

@@HT-Physio Thanks Will!

[@andrewharewood1801]

I avoid the knee pain and knee surgery by doing squatting exercise with holding dumbbell at front of my chest. I go down by keep my back straight and chest up and bring your knees forward at the same line of my toe tip without a chair. Every rep, I move down for three seconds and move up for another 3 seconds. This my legs strong and my knees strong

[@anastazjasokoloff3050]

Thank you❤

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@lisagowen8223]

Thank you very much !! I sure will try all of these

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear you'll be putting them to good use!

[@lisagowen8223]

@@HT-Physio does this help if I have a meniscus tear

[@acornsucks2111]

Always looking for options outside of surgery.

[@harrisarp3841]

Hi thank so much for the amazing channel.I have chondromalacia patellae can you please make a video with exercises for this condition?

[@pasharmsby742]

Thanks, great advice. Question: is it ok to do the passive knee extension and weighted heel props on both legs together? If it’s one or both knees that have problems I guess you’d want the same extension and flexi on on both legs. 😅

[@AnneStewart-p7d]

Thank you for the knee exercises. I have pseudogout in knee. OK to do these exercises..?

[@peterwaugh4734]

An exercise can fix the muscle causing the issue without or with surgery. Surgery comes from a word meaning injury, so it is good actually if you would much prefer to have the muscle innervation fixed. The dog is smart, he has only wanted to fix the issue. A physiotherapist has fixed the pain completely more frequently.

[@maureenmarshall1070]

Great video. Thanks. Not sure if I have sciatica as I have pain down my left leg. Where can I find your video exercises for sciatica, please.

[@HT-Physio]

Hi there - I have the following videos with support for sciatica which may be of interest! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3SwfH93ltWUq68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKfKm4eardhmZqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2rPqIVrpN5sbqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZuopn58d96BaK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3eQkGWsds5nfJo

[@sharonodonnell2786]

No one talks about the type of shoes one should wear to protect & help with balance those arthritic knees. Can you recommend the qualities a shoe should have to give the knees some therapy. Thanks

[@joseenoel8093]

The insurance cie's no longer cover minucus tear surgeries in the States finding they don't help, when mine was done I made sure they only froze me from waist down and I got to escape hosp sooner! Our bud had hernia repair on his groin injury, it finished mid-aft but kept him there hrs until he was able to pee, my husband can't even purchase his meds for him (pain killers I presume). Our friend will still have to contend with whatever gave him his severe injury anyway! 😮

[@marciathom6708]

I have bone on bone, locks, etc.. your exercises are good, but totally depends on each person. I have both of your books. I will say the new one has too many words and not enough pictures. I will watch the videos.

[@patmartens4751]

I am 96 and my left knee was replaced 2007 and the Dr said the right was also in a bad way however I ignored the advice and now a although I can bend my knee completely and it can lie flat on the bed without pain it's really painful when I walk. It feels as if part the knee is knocking against another. What now. I live in South Africa!

[@deboprasadchoudhury3814]

If the knee arthritis is 4th degree and cartilage is almost lost, can this exercises help? Pl advise.

[@ALinNZ2]

Are these the right exercises where it’s not arthritis but sharp pain just above the patella, where there is inflammation of the tendons attached to the patella?

[@franceslothian1319]

I'd like clarification: should we do each set of exercises separately building up until ready for the next one, or can we do them all in one set?

[@iugradmark]

Can you do a follow up with more strength exercises?

[@watkinsphoto]

I have severe arthritis in the left knee and have lost a lot of flexion. Would you recommend starting with the first exercise and maybe the second for a week or so? When I bend the knee too much it tends to cause problems.

[@sandigoldie2249]

Love your videos Will. Im on the list for replacement because I have no more cartilage in my knee as well as some arthritis started. Will this help or is replacement probably going to be my only option? I love walking but it can start being very painful for me.

[@cassieoz1702]

How long was the follow up of mild-moderate, to be able to say 'it didn't proceed to surgery'?

[@ranjininawalagenishanthana7211]

Will,could u pl Give some advise for flat feet.thank you

[@Funluvincaveman]

Hi Will, would you do the knee extension and flexion for severe patefemoral arthritis? My physio is v keen on strength based rather than flex based activities.

[@pvspeaks]

Bought your first book. Does the second book have a lot of new material or is it a revised edition?

[@elric6084]

I find it very strange that no one mentions how being overweight affects your knees. Is this now such a taboo 'politically incorrect' subject that fitness advisers totally avoid it in fear of being derided and cancelled? I'm starting to have problems with my knees, I have bought your latest book, resistance bands, foot rests for under my desk and I watch your videos on this subject, but I wonder how much my weight is affecting my knees - I'm 70yo : 5'4" :157lbs?

[@colouredeye9775]

The titles do not allow to read the instructions

[@marciathom6708]

I can extend my knee. I can’t retract it. Can’t bike. Can’t even use the cubii I bought.

[@ikeameltdown8012]

Just show the exercises.

[@sachithaattigadde105]

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[@dinosemr8141]

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[@lisagowen8223]

Can you send me your channel please

[@TheJimtodd]

I WOULD BUY YOUR BOOK BUT I FOUND IT EASER TO GET INT THE CIA

[@LauraScott-matthes]

I want to give you my email so I can get Friday tips.

[@HT-Physio]

Hi there - you can sign up using the following link :) info.ht-physio.co.uk/3tf

[@pasharmsby742]

Thanks, great advice. Question: is it ok to do the passive knee extension and weighted heel props on both legs together? If it’s one or both knees that have problems I guess you’d want the same extension and flexi on on both legs. 😅