Why You Should Keep Stretching + 5 Exercises To Maintain Your Mobility: Total Knee Replacement

[@jjellii1228]

Today I am at 8 weeks post op and have used many of your tips and exercises! I am 125 on the knee bend and today reached full extension, very pleased with my progress!

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Great job! Keep up the amazing work

[@tommarinevet]

Bring a year since my replacement and still do the exercises and go to the gym 4 X a week...it's a process.. Thanks Dr. Samantha

[@coringtonbaldwin7629]

From 6 months post op I have used the Leg Extension machine once a week...of course I do not do a lot of weight ( 4 sets of 10)...I am at 18 months and will continue this exercise as long as I can.

[@Rosie-wj1le]

Your videos have been really helpful. Eight weeks post surgery. Back in the gym with modifications to some of the exercises.

[@alfredgrandellsr3650]

Thank you Samantha , I am 91 days Post Op from a TKR of my left knee , I appreciate your videos and advice, I am coming along nicely!

[@realistic272]

Dr Samantha: You Rock! Thank you! 12 weeks PO.

[@docsays]

This is right on time! Im coming up on 1 yr post op & was wondering how much longer do i need to keep stretching. I usually try to hit every other day for 15-20 minutes. Especially on days when it feels tight. I’ll try to hit once a day. 👍🏼

[@mukeshsharma2563]

Its 8th days post my right knee replacement your videos are really very helpful thanks alot from India

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Happy to help!

[@christiearnold2781]

The Ideal Knee that you have recommended helped me immensely. I am 8 weeks out. I was given 2 weeks to avoid an MUA. I ordered the device, used it and at my appointment today he was very happily surprised. No mua for me. So thank you!

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Wow!! What an awesome testimonial. That’s incredible! So glad it helped and you were able to avoid the MUA

[@rebeccaabadilla4604]

Hello Samantha im now on my 3 weeks post opt surgery Right knee its too dry can i put lotion ?

[@m.aliciapatino5201]

@christiearnold2781, what device did you order? I'm on my 7-8 weeks and still feel stiff on my knee.

[@dr.samanthasmith]

It’s the ideal stretcher. www.amazon.com/dp/B096L3DDJ3?maas=maas_adg_F85181EAB93853DE4D0C86E45E480D8E_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You can around the incision but not on top of it yet. If you have any scabs left, you’ll want to wait till they are completely gone and healed before using lotions.

[@SS.RS67camaro]

17 months out from replacement, not near my range of goal. I’m around 115, my knee is always stiff, except after I stretch it. I still work it every day

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Have you seen my Knee Bending Course? www.succeedcourses.com/Knee-bending-course

[@terrykimble7291]

I'm 5 months out, do I need to stretch more than once a day?? Your videos are always helpful!

[@sangokipozi4611]

Very helpfull

[@heather12349]

It took me 7 days to lift my leg . I thought it was never going to lift then suddenly it just lifted I couldn’t believe it. Every day something happens it may be a little thing but it a positive. 4 months on something positive still happens. You suddenly do something automatically. Keep doing the exercises. Eli ate and ice if necessary. I do .

[@davidschaefer3336]

Good advice thank you

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1987foxl90]

Im 4 weeks out and doing my Physical Therapy. My surgical incision looks good overall . Is petroleum jelly ok to help the incision heal? Thanks for your help and videos !

[@debmetheral6596]

When I do a lunge on a box my husband made it’s the height of a stair and I can bend it prob to 130 but when I do it with the chair it doesn’t flex as much but I can sure feel the stretch I can flatten my knee out to zero on the bed. I’m 3 1/2 months post opt on second knee

[@heidigrozier4401]

I'm 13 months since my TKR and I'm finding that when I pull my knee up to stretch it's fine. ROM 120 but it's when I go to straighten my leg I have quite a bit of crunching in the knee cap area. There's no pain but it's quite bad with the crunching sound. My chiropractor said it's crepitus behind the knee cap as I do have arthritis in the knee. Do you think that this could be scar tissue? I found my PT wasn't the best as it was paid for by my government coverage and I couldn't afford private. Waiting for my 2nd knee replacement surgery now on the other knee.

[@alfredgrandellsr3650]

Thank you Dr. Samatha!

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You're most welcome!

[@alysononeill5173]

Thanks Samanta ,great advice

[@dr.samanthasmith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barrysmith8193]

All good advice for sure however engaging in an active physical lifestyle such as bike riding, and elimination of all sugar, toxins, and ultra processed food will significantly reduce inflammation will enhance your recovery. I am in day 12 of a total left knee replacement and in PT 3 times a week. I am already 114 degrees flex. Riding my bike 20 minutes each day. Use no aids to walk with. My game plan is to get released by my surgeon as soon as possible. I got clearance to drive yesterday. I focused on building up quality leg and calf muscles preop and it’s really paying off.

[@MitaDesai-i6f]

After three months of TKR pain in thai muscles and calf muscles doing physio in centre what to do ?

[@joycefernandes4613]

Dr It is almost 2 years and 8 months since my knee replacement surgery but yet knee stiffness and pain above and under the knee is felt if by standing for more than 15 minutes and quad and glutton muscles pain. Please can you advise doctor. I have issues of neck and shoulder pain too if I walk more..

[@pamhanna6792]

I am 4 weeks post knee replacement. I am wondering about your longer workout program for a fee. How much for a 4 week cost? Thank you. I love this workout.

[@dr.samanthasmith]

I have an 4 week exercise class. This is someone who is 3 months post op: www.succeedcourses.com/Exercise-class If you are wanting more guidance now, I’d recommend my Post Surgery Course: www.succeedcourses.com/post-surgery-course

[@joedionisio3775]

Thanks Dr Samantha 👌👌

[@vhmobile1454]

I am a little over 2 weeks po and I am doing great with my surgical knee. My problem is I have pain in opposite butt muscle due to shifting all weight to opposite side for so long. How do I get both sides in balance again??

[@joedionisio3775]

Hi Samantha, I’m now on my seventh week and 4 days, what is best for me at this time. Thanks Joe

[@dr.samanthasmith]

You may want to join my Post Surgery Course for that answer. There’s a lot to do at week 7. Www.Succeedcourses.Com/post-surgery-course

[@shantinatarajan114]

I am 7 months after bilateral surgery,once in 2or3 days gap I strech, my left is not at all gained strength what's the exercise I should do.

[@jomc20]

A week after my TKR, I still cannot lift my leg vertically off the bed. If I make a huge effort it might lift by a fraction of an inch but gets agonising pain under the kneecap. Has anyone else experienced this or is something wrong?

[@heather12349]

I was the same then about day 7 my leg just flew up in the air I couldn’t believe it. I was so excited I sent a video to my niece who is a physio. She lough at my reaction . Keep it up it will come .

[@Runner0318]

Took me 10 days before I could lift my leg!

[@tuttibuttery9971]

So glad I found you on youtube! Really great info! And I sure do envy your flexibility!!