Carrying Grandchildren After Knee Replacement: Lifting, Holding, and Playing – Episode 98

Carrying or playing with a grandchild after knee replacement combines lifting, balance, walking, turning, and responding to movement that may be difficult to predict. By Michelle, PT, DPT, The Total…

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What Defines a Successful Recovery? Beyond Range of Motion and Timelines – Episode 48

A successful knee replacement cannot be described by one range-of-motion number or a single point on the calendar. Knee motion is important, but it does not directly measure strength, walking…

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Why Am I Still Walking So Slowly? What Your Walking Speed Reveals About Knee Recovery: Why Slower Doesn’t Mean Failure – Episode 41

Walking speed after knee replacement often improves more gradually than pain or knee motion. You may be walking regularly and participating in therapy while your pace still feels slow, careful,…

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