Valerie’s Total Knee Replacement in November 2024 Rehabilitation Progress
Valerie had a total knee surgery done in November and she is doing a great job on her road to recovery!
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Restoring mobility is key after a Total Knee Replacement
We’re on the Move! Restoring mobility is key after a Total Knee Replacement. One way to optimize knee mobility is to work on accessory joint motions via Joint Mobilization. Belen PT Isaac Aragon is working on Tibial-Femoral and Patellofemoral joint mobility with this patient, who finished the session with full functional mobility just 3 weeks […]
Do you have knee pain?
Do you have knee pain? Your hip, knee, and ankle posture could affect this, making a “bad” problem worse. If your knees turn in or bow out, or if you stand with your knees hyperextended, you may already have degenerative changes—arthritis—occurring. If you already have arthritis, you can slow the progression of this by correcting […]
What to expect when you are expecting a total knee replacement
As a physical therapist assistant in my eighth year working in an orthopedic PT setting, I have worked with many postoperative total knee replacement patients. I have always enjoyed working with total knee replacement patients. I have found that most patients have many of the same questions, concerns, and fears once they get to their […]
Do you know what to expect when you attend your initial visit to physical therapy?
Do you know what to expect when you attend your initial visit to physical therapy? Well, here at Paradigm Physical Therapy & Wellness, you’ll get a one-hour evaluation. This includes listening to you about your pain and limitation. Then we provide a comprehensive evaluation of special tests and measurements to get to the source of […]
Prehabilitation Before Joint Replacement, Recovery “Faster and Easier” PART 2
One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive from patients following joint replacement surgeries is “how much will I be able to move my limb after surgery”? One of the biggest factors in the amount of motion that a patient will acquire following joint replacement surgery is, how much motion did you have […]
Prehabilitation Before Joint Replacement, Recovery “Faster and Easier” PART 1
According to the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, every year in the United States, more than one million Americans undergo a total or partial joint replacement surgery. About 60% of all joint replacements, the most common being hip and knee replacements, are performed on women. Women have a higher incidence of joint […]