Total Knee Replacement - How to Lose Weight Before Surgery

If you're considering having Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery, you might be trying to lose weight before surgery.
In the last several years, surgeons have been requiring people to get their weight down to a certain BMI (body mass index) in order to qualify, and many of our physical therapy clients need to lose 30-40# before having knee replacement surgery.
However, it can be very difficult to lose weight when you have a painful knee... so how do you lose weight before surgery?
I'll answer that question in today's video!
Thank you for watching!
Please leave a comment below and tell me what you think!
- Luke Gordon, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy/Owner of Gordon Physical Therapy
www.gordonphys...

[@providencedivine1]

Great content thanks for sharing!

[@GordonPhysicalTherapy]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@carolynperlman5106]

Great information here. Going to try it TY

[@franchialbarnes5240]

Thanks for the information

[@GordonPhysicalTherapy]

My pleasure!

[@carolynperlman5106]

Thanks

[@edwinamitchell5061]

Thank you ever so much for your truth.

[@GordonPhysicalTherapy]

You are so welcome!

[@brianpeterson1962]

absolutely,, diet is everything,,

[@GordonPhysicalTherapy]

It certainly is a huge factor! Diet and lifestyle...

[@normanreed2652]

Insulin!

[@crissieburdette4654]

Insulin is the fat storage hormone that is triggered by carbohydrates. I believe that is the hormone you were trying to remember.

[@GordonPhysicalTherapy]

Precisely! I'm not sure why I couldn't remember that at the time... I have two Type 1 diabetics in my family... geez!

[@Tracywhited2]

If I could lose weight I would have done it years ago. Guess I’ll just live in pain. Lol.

[@vjones3471]

I noticed that meds, steroid shots and hereditary plays apart.

[@GordonPhysicalTherapy]

Yes, there are a lot of factors like that which play a role in weight loss. Hormones are a HUGE factor when it comes to weight loss. If you want any more information about how hormones affect weight loss, I have some good info on this website: spokanevalleywellness.com/

[@cherylkeyser6744]

INSULIN 😂