Regaining Mobility After Knee Replacement Surgery

A knee replacement operation, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical technique that involves replacing damaged elements of the knee joint with artificial components.

This procedure is often indicated for advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other degenerative common disorders that cause severe knee pain and disability.

Physical therapy is an essential component of the rehabilitation process following knee replacement surgery. Physical therapy can assist you in regaining knee strength and mobility, reduce pain and swelling, and improve balance and coordination. Working with a physical therapist can help you get back to your daily routines as soon as possible following surgery and achieve the best potential outcomes. 

Following knee replacement surgery, physical therapy can help you heal and restore function in your knee. Some of the advantages of physical therapy are as follows: 

• Regaining Knee Function and Mobility 

  Physical therapy can assist you in regaining flexibility and movement in your knee, which is necessary for activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and completing daily duties. 

• Improving Muscle Strength Around The Knee

  Strength training activities can assist in building muscle strength in the legs and lower body, which helps enhance knee stability and support. Physical therapy can help reduce pain and swelling in the knee by using treatments such as stretching, massage, and cold or heat. 

• Improving Your Balance And Coordination

  Balance and coordination exercises will help you increase your ability to balance and move safely. It is helpful for tasks like walking and climbing stairs. 

Following a prescribed physical therapy program and attending all physical therapy appointments as scheduled will help lessen the chance of difficulties or setbacks in your recovery. Furthermore, a physical therapist can help you learn how to care for your knee correctly and avoid future problems. 

If you are thinking about or have already had knee replacement surgery, speaking with a therapist at Elevate Physical Therapy may be beneficial. Physical therapy can help you rebuild knee strength and mobility, reduce discomfort and swelling, improve balance and coordination, and lower your risk of complications or setbacks during rehabilitation. Elevate Physical Therapy can evaluate your situation and functional limitations and create a treatment plan that best suits your condition. Working with one of our therapists can help you get back to your daily routines as soon as possible following surgery and achieve the best potential outcomes.