Stretches & Exercises To Help IT Band & Sciatica Pain After Total Knee Replacement

[@susananderson618]

Excellent suggestions, thank you for being there for us TKR warriors! Even at 10 months PO stretching still helps especially for me as a senior!

[@MarshaTucker-s8s]

The seated chin down with leg extension is helping relieve my back! Can't believe it. Thank you.

[@kashlaw01]

My doctor implied that the back pain was a pre-existing condition but it is not. I felt it as soon as I woke up from surgery. I also couldn’t walk on my ankle and it is still throbs at times. I had to push to get help with back but they referred me to a doctor in their practice who uses non-invasive treatments to help with post-surgical back pain. I joined your FB page and look forward to learning more.

[@mkel858]

Yes I just had knee replacement 2 months ago which then caused sciatic pain, which prevents me from doing all my rehab exercises, so terrible! My therapist has given me 3 stretches to do also. Thanks for these!

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Keep it up! Hope you feel better soon.

[@Naari_speciall]

Do you recover from sciatic pain after knee replacement? My mom also having same issue.

[@kathyclark3168]

It's been 9 months since my 2nd knee surgery (I fell broke original implant which in turn broke my femur) and I'm doing PT at home. Stretching is sooo good! Thanks for the helpful videos 😊😊😊

[@christiearnold2781]

Thank you!🙂So needed. I will definitely be trying these. This has been a huge part of my pain.

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You are so welcome!

[@seemasrivastava6789]

Thanks Dr Samantha...it was a much needed video...I had a bilateral knee replacement one and half yes back....had this pain after a month of tkr in my left leg....its better now with some steroid injections...but still it hurts in some particular position...I shall try ur tips....loads of thanks

[@richardbernath6667]

Thanks sooo much! This helps my IT tightness.

[@CharlotteJohnson-z1r]

You are brilliant! That’s exactly what’s happening to me. 🙏

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You are so welcome

[@rosesablee]

Thank you Doctor...

[@carleenjones4148]

Thank you! I had no idea that the pain on the outside of my hip was coming from the IT band.

[@laurelpredmore944]

My lower back and hip pain are on the opposite side from my surgical knee. 4 months out.

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Try these stretches on that leg!

[@HuggyBear2000]

Just sent this video to my mom who had a Left TKR in October.

[@mayflowergal6794]

Ok when you pointed out where the area of the pain can emanate I was literally saying to myself that was the exact area it bothers me the most.

[@KS-ik7iw]

Thank for this information!!

[@DavidJones-mv5mr]

Dr. Sam: I'm almost 65, have a spinal cord stimulator for my sciatica and had my R. Knee replacement 9 months ago. The sciatica will still flare up for about a week if I do something I shouldn't and runs down the back of the right legs. Can the stretch shown help? Thanks.

[@joanns185]

Thank you!!

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You're welcome!

[@antoniettabonfigliovetere1195]

What about it and sciatica on opposite leg of surgical one?

[@marierosehernandez1628]

Thank you for this information

[@dr.samanthasmith]

My pleasure

[@kathyclark3168]

👍👍I do the kick out with ankle weights on, 2 lbs is all

[@Steven-o2r]

Hi Dr. Smith, I have pain in my kneecap for the surgical leg and a lot of tightness and stiffness in in around and on top. Is there something I could do or use in regards to stretching to alleviate some of that? Thank you, Mel Kamuda .

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Why Do You Have Pain Above & Below Knee Cap After A Knee Replacement (5 Exercise Ideas To Improve) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJXcn6infJpopZo

[@LorettaEllis-i3o]

What about pain in the opposite leg?

[@joycegonzales4994]

I got terrible sciatic pain on the opposite leg

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Sometimes it goes to the other leg from the funky walking.

[@waheedacassim9737]

Hi Samantha please advise me. I'm post op tkr 11 weeks. And for 9 weeks I have extreme pain when I have sitting to stand. It's awful. Had my 6weeks check n xrays shows alls good. But I am still limping. And this sit to stand is not making me live a normal life. Pls help

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Most likely quad weakness. You’ll want to join my exercise class for this!! www.succeedcourses.com/Exercise-class

[@carlasmith1579]

How long does this hurt, back and sciatica

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Depends on the patient, medical history, symptoms. Could be 2 weeks or 6 months.

[@Dragonfly-spirit]

I got this after my anterior hip replacement. I am now 6 weeks post. Can I do these stretches?

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Unfortunately I can’t give medical advice on here 😞

[@lindakurman8642]

I have a drop foot after sx. Was totally all my toes now mostly my great toes and also can't lift my foot. Any ideas?

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Read this: www.succeedcourses.com/blog/what-helps-nerve-pain-after-knee-replacement

[@jeffw3776]

IT band. Oh yes that’s me. Pain on outside of knee where IT band connects every time I walk…..surgeon diagnosed….said use foam roller….

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Foam roller can definitely help , however some people say it makes it worse. But definitely try all you can to see what works for you 👍

[@emeldakgengwe6583]

I'm three months out of the Op and I still experience stiffness mostly above the knee. And now my new pain is lower back on the other side(good knee)😢

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You need to join my 4 Week Strength, Balance & Stretching Class!! succeedcourses.com/Exercise-class

[@emeldakgengwe6583]

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