Thank you so so much Tony, I had TKR 5x weeks ago and have been struggling. My physician told me yesterday how disappointed he was with my progress, this upset me as I have been in so much pain and felt very much on my own, his support to move forward would have been far more appreciated. Watched your video this morning the way you teach is uplifting. I feel like this has set me free and will give me the confidence to go back to work in a couple of weeks.
Had my total left knee replaced. Coming up on 8 weeks. Not able to do bike regular. Just rainbows. Watching your videos is more helpful than going to pt. You get one on one help. Please keep making them.
Dr Tony, this might actually be the most helpful video you've given us. At sixteen weeks, I'm still struggling for grace and speed. These simple exercises expose the physical reasons I'm having difficulty. Pain, snapping and other annoyances are highlighted by the individual movements and it's easy to see why I'm not walking properly yet. So often, I can't figure out what's really going on just by analyzing. Thank you for caring about us! Many thanks to Carolyn from the Facebook support group for sharing this video on our page today!
I have had severe knee problems since age 12 and have always been self conscious about my gait, especially with PTs saying something about it. Following my knee replacement in August 2024 I focused initially on bending my knee while I walked. Quickly I advanced to focusing on heel strike and toe push off as I walked. Last week without thinking about it, I started walking more naturally at 8 weeks. I realized that it was more of a rolling sensation between the heel strike and toe push off that made my gait more comfortable. Also I try to bend my knee behind me a little to give me better momentum. Just sharing my personal experience.
Hi, my name is Deon from Namibia, had a total knee replacement 3 weeks ago. Doing well but this information you are sharing in this and your other videos is fantastic. Thanks a million for all the relevant information and exercises you demonsyrated. This is going to help enormously. Once again thanks a million.
Tony Simply said top shelf. I’ve viewed many you tube videos, your friendly professional approach is spot on. I’m 14 weeks post knee replacement, walking is a huge concern. After walking maybe 500 steps I start dropping my shoulder then waddle ,which cause me to shorten my walk or simply stop. I’ve been using my tree poles and I’m good, actually perfect go for my intended time. Great tips , hallway, massage on steps , you are a strong asset for your profession. Thanks John F
Hi Dr Tony, I am in Australia and had a Right knee replacement 3 months ago. I've just turned 79. At the time the hospital Physio department was closed due to Covid although I did get transferred to the Physio ward, but in isolation, with1 to 2 very limited sessions for 3 days. After going home there was no home physio only 1/2 hour once every two weeks in outpatients physio dept! Sent home with a few exercises and wide plastic stretchy to tie around my feet and stretch against. For 12 weeks prior to op, although not held every week, I was part of a trial programme to strengthen my knees as much as possible prior to surgery and I'm sure that has helped a lot and I continue to do most of those exercises. I have spent most of my rehab time watching your videos and am working towards 120 deg bend. (I have 110 deg now) I would love to eventually be able to kneel and renew my CPR Cert, required, as I was a volunteer driver with the local Royal Flying Doctor Community Service Programme. I had my left knee replaced 11 yrs ago and was able to kneel. Balanced walking is my big challenge at the moment! Thank you so much for these videos as they are helping me greatly, Margie in Oz.
My PT told me to walk slow because I had that limp so I have been, doing better. Matter fact, I've driven my car a few short distances. Another good video!
Thankyou so much for your incredibly helpful videos Tony . You have helped me so much l am 4 months into my knee replacement recovery and this information on how to walk without my limp of 13 years has been inspirational. The recovery time has been much longer than l anticipated and your advice on how each patient is different has resonated with me. Thankyou so much for posting these videos , kind regards from Lynda in Australia .
Thanks so much for this. After working on much bending of the knee, which was not bending much (only up to 115 degrees in range motion), my therapist saw my quads were weak in the surgical leg. We weren't really working on this at all during the weeks we were working on bending. Now she's saying that I am not pushing myself at home when exercising at home, because I'm towards the end of therapy and I cannot get the leg up for a lying position. I wanted to tell her we didn't work much on this before, but didn't. You seem like a great therapist.
Thanks for the video. 2 1/2 wks after my TKR I realized I needed to relearn to walk; after a few years of walking toe out, and bow legged. My therapist and wife remind me to roll on foot and keep my toes in. I'll be using these tips. Thanks.
You have such great ideas and wonderful presentation. I got a new knee five weeks ago and I watch your videos every day. Thank you so much for your time and making these videos for us
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been dragging my leg for 6 months as it locks. 3weeks ago had keyhole surgery but I still can’t walk normal still dragging leg. Think I’ve forgotten how to walk... will follow your instructions
I just can't describe how much I love Dr Tony for his wonderful explanations, demonstrations and encouragement. Thank you so very much. I was stuck in shuffle mode with no idea how to get out of it. X
Hai, I had my total knee replacement surgery for my left knee 3 weeks back, thank you somuch for giving beautiful information on how to heal and start walking slowly and normally
Thank you for your super advice on teaching us how to walk again after surgery. I get my right knee done yesterday and it’s very very difficult to walk around the house especially when I have to get my everyday duty’s done, i lives alone so that even makes things worse. So I appreciate your encouragement to give me hope on how move around. I am a health care worker and now i am feeling like the resistance that I took care of lol. God blessed you and continue to do what you do best by helping people when they need it the most
I also live alone and I am 77 yrs old. I am trying to walk normally after 8 wks TKR, as I have to prepare meals and take care of my daily hygiene too. Wish you all the best.
Hi I have just watched this and think it is fantastic! To see something visually is so helpful to me I get a mental picture to replicate. I am struggling with the bend and swing my leg through seeing your knee action and the build up to movement using hall is brilliant. I was getting fed up of asking people to look at me walking and not really getting any clear actions to work on to improve. I shall be doing these slowly I like to move fast and that is a problem muscle memory. Keep up your good work thankyou.
Thank you, Tony! This is excellent advice for me-i am not only post TKR but with hip bursitis and an arthritic foot, I am the poster “senior” for wonky walking. I will add these three exercises to my growing list and do them daily.
Tony after watching your videos and with my therapist after 3.5 months TKR, I am walking normally and climbing the stairs normally, still not able to climb down the stairs the normal way. I did write to earlier a month ago, you must be busy, as I did not see your response. Thank you as I gained a lot and learned a lot.
What a great video - my favorite of all your videos by far. I'm sure I will be watching this and working with this daily for awhile. Thank you for sharing!!!
I am coming up to 5 months post full knee replacement have had numerous sessions with my physio. The outside of my operated knee is still very numb and I feel still hindering my walking at times. I will continue with all my exercises and include these three which I could do without holding on so hopefully my walking will become a natural thing to do thank you
I had a revision tkr 9 months ago. The knee wont stretch nor bend to 90 degrees. Have been having physio sessions for this whole period. The knee is usually painful. What do i do?
Thank you for your expertise. I am 10 weeks TKR and trying to keep on top of my recovery. It can be scary when you really don’t if you are really improving properly.
Thank you so much. It's gonna be very helpful to me, to follow your Physiotherapy tips to walk well. Four weeks ago I had a knee replacement surgery, I am doing well, but still numb on one side of the knee, and swelling little bit. I hope, It will be getting better day by day.
I watch your videos all the time!! Very helpful!!! I live in Honolulu Hawaii Had Bilateral knee surgery on January 5th of this year. I go to PT twice a week. My PTs are Amazing!!!!! I’m 100 degrees in one knee and 93 degrees in the other. It been slow but I’m coming along! Watching your videos helps me stay focused and know I’m going to get through this. I get a lot of knowledge and new ways to help with range of motion with your videos!!!! Thank you for such knowledge and Honesty!!!!!
Starting week 3 after surgery. I have been doing well but this week has been a nightmare. I’m trying to ease off the pain pills ( tramadol, Tylenol, meloxican), nighttime pain is terrible, daytime my knee is sore to touch, today I can’t elevate or use ice because the pain is intolerable. I’m losing my optimism.
I wanted to thank you for your videos. I like your approach and how you explain things. I’m now at three weeks past my first knee replacement surgery. It’s a challenge, but things are progressing. The physical therapists that I’m working with are great, but it’s nice to learn as much as I can about this process. I am scheduled to do this again in August which gives me time to get as much information as I can. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for your encouragements. It helps to build confidence in the rehab processes.
That’s exactly what I’m experiencing right now. But I also walked with a limp 7 years prior to surgery. So I have to completely focus on walking normal now… six weeks post op….
Very informative, Like the way you teach , it not only helps to hear but to see what it is for and the reason why you need that particular exercise. Thank you !
Thank you. I have noticed that I lift my leg from the hip like a peg leg. I will certainly be doing these exercises. Thank you for all you do. Sam in Brisbane.
@@totaltherapysolutions another thank you from Australia. I am two weeks post op, move around the house without any aids. now i have to work on "normal" gait and this video gives all the good points how to do it.
Greeting sir Orthoscopic surgery was done for knee bending. Suggest some tablets or something along with stiff knee exercises to reduce daily stiffness and reduce the process of adhesion regeneration. I exercise three times a day and when I start exercising again, my knees become stiff. It's been 45 days since I started exercising. The knee bends 120 degrees due to exercise but then becomes stiff again and the pain lasts the whole day.
Thank you so much my parents kept telling me to walk straight but I didn’t knew how and they didn’t explain it to me very well and it didn’t help but thank you! This made it much easier
Thank you I am having a revision sometime soon and will watch your channel. I wish you were my Physical therapist!i had my revision done last December, where did the time go. I am getting better in my walking and watching your videos help a lot! Thanks again!
I’m now three months, post office, knee replacement, and still limp, but I need my other knee replaced. It seems like getting one knee replaced didn’t even put a Band-Aid on it. It has to be both or nothing in or just a walk normally again.
Ive experienced a bit of hyper extention and i can not get my thighs to actually engage muscular control, i had bilateral total knee on November 3rd 2022, weaker recently 5 months after?
Hey thanks Tony! Any chance of these great exercises being abailable in a hard copy(book) format? Also, any way of accessing an index or table of contents for these helpful exercises? Thanks again for rescuing me and my knee from total despair.💗
Have you seen some of the videos I have on using the surgical foot on a treadmill while standing in the side rail with the non-surgical foot? There are some strategies to improve leg swing.
Two weeks now and I’m still taking my time to get past 90 degree angle. It takes me about 15 mins of gradually building up to 90 degrees. Then only then I can go max aprox 110 degrees. But some ppl are telling me I should be going straight to 90 first go. I’m still no where near straightening my leg on chair lifting my leg straight out but can do it lying on floor lifting my leg straight up. I’ve been on crutches from day one and now I’m practicing with one crutch on my good side once I get going I’m doing better. I shall be doing your exercises on walking without any crutch or stick soon as poss. Thank you for really good help on understanding how it really is. It don’t happen overnight obviously like some ppl think or have been told. My supervisor thinks I’m going to be back in work in 6 weeks of opp cos she’s heard someone say they were able to go to work after 6 weeks then find out the person she knows has a sit down in office job. I’m a caretaker up and down stairs all day carrying mop buckets brooms and other cleaning stuff 32 blocks to clean over 5 days. So ppl who haven’t experienced total knee replacement should keep quiet. Thanks again for this helpful video
Unbeknownst to me I'd been practicing desensitization. I had knee replacement done January 28th of this year so I'm just a month out. I'm doing really well and I attribute some of that wellness which translates into mobility flexibility and strength to to that concept of relaxing the muscles letting them behave naturally and also a lot of ice. One activity that seems outwardly unorthodox was in the morning while still in bed and after doing some stretching and flexing in the bed I would swing my butt to the headboard and get it as close to the headboard as possible so that I could raise my legs up onto the wall. Once I was in a comfortable position with a pillow underneath my lower back I would let my legs slowly on their own sink down into a comfortable squat. It wasn't forced and when it became uncomfortable I would slide my foot up the wall which engaged my quad glute and hamstring that wasn't comfortable but that's physical therapy. I did this two or three times a day and with each time I could see improvements and the flexion of my leg. as a result in physical therapy we've had to work more on straightening my leg than bending my leg. I am 130 flexion and zero straightness. Let me know what you think about using the wall and gravity allowing your legs to relax into a comfortable squat
Tarso Werlang you figured out a common exercise called a heel - wall slide. It is great. Good for you and sounds like you are really doing amazing. Keep up the great work.
I am 10 days away from the first of 2 TKR. Your videos are helping lower my anxiety about what is ahead. You talk about eating right. I have been eating about 1600 calories to lose weight before surgery. What should my intake be during recovery?
Thank you for this video. I am 64, overweight, and looking to have my knees evaluated next week for possible knee replacement surgery. With that upcoming appointment happening I have been dieting to try to lose weight to make recovery easier. I walk with stiff knee on the left side. Both knees have tissue degeneration, but discomfort and movement is worse in the left. I tried the movement you showed in the 'hallway'. I can bend my knee to take a step without problem. But when I try to swing that leg forward and straighten it, it catches or locks with discomfort before it will release to straighten fully. Until seeing your video, I had never really looked at the process of that before. Thank you
I'm 2 years out of right total knee. I cannot do 'heel-raises' with my neuropathy...wish I could! Walking normally doesn't seem like it will ever happen because of the neuropathy. Do you have any exercises that will let me do heel-raises so I can start to walk better?
Hi Tony, thanks for showing us these. It feels like youve been watching me ....the straight leg thing is exactly how I've been walking for the past 20 years! But ive now had tkr on both knees and stuggling with hip and back pain. I'm worried about how much to do with the plank, and how many times a day, can you advise me please?
Tony I watch your videos every day since my TKR almost two months ago. I am walking at home without any cane now. So I want to walk normally, only thing how soon I will be able to walk normally? Thank you for your videos.
Hi Tony.Does the other knee gets weak eventually.I mean if you have undergone tkr for one will u need another after few years . What I'm observing is, after one year of tkr the other one sometimes doesn't behave.I think I'm not putting enough weight on my operated leg.so the other one is getting overloaded. Thanks for these exercises.I will start doing them now.Wishing u happy new year. 🙏
I’m experiencing this. My “good knee” which was perfect before my surgery, is acting up and becoming extremely sore. I don’t want to have this surgery ever again!
Hi Tony, I'm reviewing many of your videos. I'm progressing well at 12 weeks on LTKR, but I am having a sharp pain on the lateral side just below the knee. I was bow-legged. Now I'm more or less straight on one leg and bowed on the other (no surgery yet on the right). Are there exercises I can do to work out muscle kinks and charlie horse problems on the lateral side? I just think I'm learning how to walk again, and I want to give that leg a better chance. By the way, I learn more from your videos than I did in 6 weeks of PT. Thank you!
Great video and explanation. I’m only 6 days post surgery. Can I start these exercises now if my pain is adequately controlled or do I need to heal a bit more? Thanks so much.
I’ve had numerous knee surgeries on the same knee due to infections. My last surgery was 8 years ago. I’m very unstable on that knee, and I have a limp, it also buckles and has caused me multiple falls & other injuries (torn patellar tendon, torn quad tendon). My question is; Do you think that physical therapy can help me get my stability back? I’m scared to go back to my Orthopedic surgeon, because I don’t want another surgery 😭😂. Any advice is much appreciated. 🦋
Everyone is different, but in the clinic under the supervision of a physical therapist these exercises could be started the first week post op. We use the walls of the hallway to replace the walker during the first couple sessions.
Thanks Anthony. I have had bilateral knee replacements. I m Week 5 now. Still using the walker. What walking exercises would you recommend for bilateral? Thank you.
Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve had a bilateral knee replacement and I feel now I have knock knees and I’m wondering when I’d get my normal walk back. Is it alright"
Thank you so so much Tony, I had TKR 5x weeks ago and have been struggling. My physician told me yesterday how disappointed he was with my progress, this upset me as I have been in so much pain and felt very much on my own, his support to move forward would have been far more appreciated.
Watched your video this morning the way you teach is uplifting. I feel like this has set me free and will give me the confidence to go back to work in a couple of weeks.
Had my total left knee replaced. Coming up on 8 weeks. Not able to do bike regular. Just rainbows. Watching your videos is more helpful than going to pt. You get one on one help. Please keep making them.
Wow, this video is worth alot more than the thousands of dollars I’ve spent on pt. Wish my pt was as helpful.
Dr Tony, this might actually be the most helpful video you've given us. At sixteen weeks, I'm still struggling for grace and speed. These simple exercises expose the physical reasons I'm having difficulty. Pain, snapping and other annoyances are highlighted by the individual movements and it's easy to see why I'm not walking properly yet. So often, I can't figure out what's really going on just by analyzing. Thank you for caring about us!
Many thanks to Carolyn from the Facebook support group for sharing this video on our page today!
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I have had severe knee problems since age 12 and have always been self conscious about my gait, especially with PTs saying something about it. Following my knee replacement in August 2024 I focused initially on bending my knee while I walked. Quickly I advanced to focusing on heel strike and toe push off as I walked. Last week without thinking about it, I started walking more naturally at 8 weeks. I realized that it was more of a rolling sensation between the heel strike and toe push off that made my gait more comfortable. Also I try to bend my knee behind me a little to give me better momentum. Just sharing my personal experience.
Hi, my name is Deon from Namibia, had a total knee replacement 3 weeks ago. Doing well but this information you are sharing in this and your other videos is fantastic. Thanks a million for all the relevant information and exercises you demonsyrated. This is going to help enormously. Once again thanks a million.
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Simply said top shelf. I’ve viewed many you tube videos, your friendly professional approach is spot on. I’m 14 weeks post knee replacement, walking is a huge concern. After walking maybe 500 steps I start dropping my shoulder then waddle ,which cause me to shorten my walk or simply stop. I’ve been using my tree poles and I’m good, actually perfect go for my intended time. Great tips , hallway, massage on steps , you are a strong asset for your profession. Thanks John F
Hi Dr Tony, I am in Australia and had a Right knee replacement 3 months ago. I've just turned 79. At the time the hospital Physio department was closed due to Covid although I did get transferred to the Physio ward, but in isolation, with1 to 2 very limited sessions for 3 days. After going home there was no home physio only 1/2 hour once every two weeks in outpatients physio dept! Sent home with a few exercises and wide plastic stretchy to tie around my feet and stretch against. For 12 weeks prior to op, although not held every week, I was part of a trial programme to strengthen my knees as much as possible prior to surgery and I'm sure that has helped a lot and I continue to do most of those exercises. I have spent most of my rehab time watching your videos and am working towards 120 deg bend. (I have 110 deg now) I would love to eventually be able to kneel and renew my CPR Cert, required, as I was a volunteer driver with the local Royal Flying Doctor Community Service Programme. I had my left knee replaced 11 yrs ago and was able to kneel. Balanced walking is my big challenge at the moment! Thank you so much for these videos as they are helping me greatly, Margie in Oz.
My PT told me to walk slow because I had that limp so I have been, doing better. Matter fact, I've driven my car a few short distances. Another good video!
I had a tkr on October 2nd. So happy I found you. I do physio twice a week but you’re giving me more options which is great.
You have been a lifeline for me! Thank you so much for all your videos!
Thankyou so much for your incredibly helpful videos Tony . You have helped me so much l am 4 months into my knee replacement recovery and this information on how to walk without my limp of 13 years has been inspirational. The recovery time has been much longer than l anticipated and your advice on how each patient is different has resonated with me. Thankyou so much for posting these videos , kind regards from Lynda in Australia .
Thanks so much for this. After working on much bending of the knee, which was not bending much (only up to 115 degrees in range motion), my therapist saw my quads were weak in the surgical leg. We weren't really working on this at all during the weeks we were working on bending. Now she's saying that I am not pushing myself at home when exercising at home, because I'm towards the end of therapy and I cannot get the leg up for a lying position. I wanted to tell her we didn't work much on this before, but didn't. You seem like a great therapist.
Thanks for the video. 2 1/2 wks after my TKR I realized I needed to relearn to walk; after a few years of walking toe out, and bow legged. My therapist and wife remind me to roll on foot and keep my toes in. I'll be using these tips. Thanks.
You have such great ideas and wonderful presentation. I got a new knee five weeks ago and I watch your videos every day. Thank you so much for your time and making these videos for us
Thanks so much for the kind words and watching! I wish you the best.
This video is fabulous. Thank you.
Great explanations and demonstration of the exercises while explaining how and why they contribute to having a normal, functional pattern of walking.
This is fantastic! I’ve been asking this question because I’m used to my body accommodating an injured knee for 40 years. I will do these!
Ron Harrison let us know how it goes.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been dragging my leg for 6 months as it locks. 3weeks ago had keyhole surgery but I still can’t walk normal still dragging leg. Think I’ve forgotten how to walk... will follow your instructions
@@totaltherapysolutionstry Walking in a pool or Gong Baths or Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy tent Harley St Enjoying life no sleep??!🤣😂🙏⁉️
Reflexology any physic holistic fare? Lots Therapy’s?? there nightly massage 6 months is a long time?? Future Good Health, Undisturbed sleep
Thank you for your active narratives! I am 7 weeks out from TKR and want my natural hair back- this video is a winner!
I just can't describe how much I love Dr Tony for his wonderful explanations, demonstrations and encouragement. Thank you so very much. I was stuck in shuffle mode with no idea how to get out of it. X
Hai, I had my total knee replacement surgery for my left knee 3 weeks back, thank you somuch for giving beautiful information on how to heal and start walking slowly and normally
Thank you for your super advice on teaching us how to walk again after surgery. I get my right knee done yesterday and it’s very very difficult to walk around the house especially when I have to get my everyday duty’s done, i lives alone so that even makes things worse. So I appreciate your encouragement to give me hope on how move around. I am a health care worker and now i am feeling like the resistance that I took care of lol. God blessed you and continue to do what you do best by helping people when they need it the most
I also live alone and I am 77 yrs old. I am trying to walk normally after 8 wks TKR, as I have to prepare meals and take care of my daily hygiene too. Wish you all the best.
Hi I have just watched this and think it is fantastic! To see something visually is so helpful to me I get a mental picture to replicate. I am struggling with the bend and swing my leg through seeing your knee action and the build up to movement using hall is brilliant. I was getting fed up of asking people to look at me walking and not really getting any clear actions to work on to improve. I shall be doing these slowly I like to move fast and that is a problem muscle memory. Keep up your good work thankyou.
Thank you, Tony! This is excellent advice for me-i am not only post TKR but with hip bursitis and an arthritic foot, I am the poster “senior” for wonky walking. I will add these three exercises to my growing list and do them daily.
Thanks for the exercises which seem also appropriate for a simultaneous bilateral UKA. Looking forward to my surgery in a week from now.
It seems like all these videos nail each stage im going through. Along with my PT that im working with, these are very useful tips
Exactly! We have to go back to enjoying life to the fullest!
Thank you so much, Tony, for your knowledge and your compassion. Best wishes from Vienna.
Tony after watching your videos and with my therapist after 3.5 months TKR, I am walking normally and climbing the stairs normally, still not able to climb down the stairs the normal way. I did write to earlier a month ago, you must be busy, as I did not see your response. Thank you as I gained a lot and learned a lot.
What a great video - my favorite of all your videos by far. I'm sure I will be watching this and working with this daily for awhile. Thank you for sharing!!!
Mary Doan thank you. This is so kind of you.
I am coming up to 5 months post full knee replacement have had numerous sessions with my physio. The outside of my operated knee is still very numb and I feel still hindering my walking at times. I will continue with all my exercises and include these three which I could do without holding on so hopefully my walking will become a natural thing to do thank you
I had a revision tkr 9 months ago. The knee wont stretch nor bend to 90 degrees. Have been having physio sessions for this whole period. The knee is usually painful. What do i do?
Thank you for your expertise. I am 10 weeks TKR and trying to keep on top of my recovery. It can be scary when you really don’t if you are really improving properly.
Watching from South africa thank you so much your advices is helping me a lot from my knee replacement God bless you.
Hi Tony, I can't thank you enough for this tip.
Thank you so much. It's gonna be very helpful to me, to follow your Physiotherapy tips to walk well. Four weeks ago I had a knee replacement surgery, I am doing well, but still numb on one side of the knee, and swelling little bit. I hope, It will be getting better day by day.
It will definitely get better week by week.
I watch your videos all the time!! Very helpful!!! I live in Honolulu Hawaii Had Bilateral knee surgery on January 5th of this year. I go to PT twice a week. My PTs are Amazing!!!!! I’m 100 degrees in one knee and 93 degrees in the other. It been slow but I’m coming along! Watching your videos helps me stay focused and know I’m going to get through this. I get a lot of knowledge and new ways to help with range of motion with your videos!!!!
Thank you for such knowledge and Honesty!!!!!
How are you doing now?
Thank you Tony, you give me hope!
You will get there Glenys! It will happen!.
Starting week 3 after surgery. I have been doing well but this week has been a nightmare. I’m trying to ease off the pain pills ( tramadol, Tylenol, meloxican), nighttime pain is terrible, daytime my knee is sore to touch, today I can’t elevate or use ice because the pain is intolerable. I’m losing my optimism.
I wanted to thank you for your videos. I like your approach and how you explain things. I’m now at three weeks past my first knee replacement surgery. It’s a challenge, but things are progressing. The physical therapists that I’m working with are great, but it’s nice to learn as much as I can about this process. I am scheduled to do this again in August which gives me time to get as much information as I can. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for your encouragements. It helps to build confidence in the rehab processes.
That’s exactly what I’m experiencing right now. But I also walked with a limp 7 years prior to surgery. So I have to completely focus on walking normal now… six weeks post op….
OH my God thank you so much for your help, I feel comfortable with your videos. I learned. a lot.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing.
Thanks again Tony I am doing better but because of the type of revision I had it has slowed my process down considerably. This will help alot.
Thank you for the information you give out!
Very informative, Like the way you teach , it not only helps to hear but to see what it is for and the reason why you need that particular exercise. Thank you !
This is a great video! Can you do a video like this for bilateral knee replacements?
Thank you. I have noticed that I lift my leg from the hip like a peg leg. I will certainly be doing these exercises. Thank you for all you do. Sam in Brisbane.
You will have to let me know how it goes. We seem to have quite a few people from Australia watching. Thanks for the comment.
@@totaltherapysolutions another thank you from Australia. I am two weeks post op, move around the house without any aids. now i have to work on "normal" gait and this video gives all the good points how to do it.
Could you show some exercises for bi lateral knee surgery!! Thanks for these videos their amazing 😊
This video has helped me so much. Thank you
Greeting sir
Orthoscopic surgery was done for knee bending. Suggest some tablets or something along with stiff knee exercises to reduce daily stiffness and reduce the process of adhesion regeneration. I exercise three times a day and when I start exercising again, my knees become stiff. It's been 45 days since I started exercising. The knee bends 120 degrees due to exercise but then becomes stiff again and the pain lasts the whole day.
Thank you so much my parents kept telling me to walk straight but I didn’t knew how and they didn’t explain it to me very well and it didn’t help but thank you! This made it much easier
Thx Tony so helpful I work along with your exercise
Thanks again from Northern Ireland x🤗🎅🏼
Terrific video
Thank you I am having a revision sometime soon and will watch your channel. I wish you were my Physical therapist!i had my revision done last December, where did the time go. I am getting better in my walking and watching your videos help a lot!
Thanks again!
I’m now three months, post office, knee replacement, and still limp, but I need my other knee replaced. It seems like getting one knee replaced didn’t even put a Band-Aid on it. It has to be both or nothing in or just a walk normally again.
Super helpful! Thank you.
Thanks for this
I am really am enjoying your videos!!!
I’m having full knee replacement (Right)
October 27, 2020. Lots of great tips! Thank you
Thanks so much Debbie!!!
Adding these to daily exercises
This! I forgot how to walk normally also there's some leg discrepancy
Excellent thank you, I'm in day 10 post op
Ive experienced a bit of hyper extention and i can not get my thighs to actually engage muscular control, i had bilateral total knee on November 3rd 2022, weaker recently 5 months after?
Hey thanks Tony! Any chance of these great exercises being abailable in a hard copy(book) format? Also, any way of accessing an index or table of contents for these helpful exercises? Thanks again for rescuing me and my knee from total despair.💗
I wish I could. There are some books on Amazon. I just don't have the time to get this all together like that.
Yes. My fam kept noticing me using my hip and not mt knee. Pt helped me start trusting my leg again
Have you seen some of the videos I have on using the surgical foot on a treadmill while standing in the side rail with the non-surgical foot? There are some strategies to improve leg swing.
Fantastic job thanks 🙏
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
These were excellent tips. Thank you
As a PTA, I love seeing these excellent videos patients and fellow therapists to go off of for new ideas to address gait issues post surgery!
Thanks Ryan! Maybe you can share some cool ideas next.
Two weeks now and I’m still taking my time to get past 90 degree angle. It takes me about 15 mins of gradually building up to 90 degrees. Then only then I can go max aprox 110 degrees. But some ppl are telling me I should be going straight to 90 first go. I’m still no where near straightening my leg on chair lifting my leg straight out but can do it lying on floor lifting my leg straight up. I’ve been on crutches from day one and now I’m practicing with one crutch on my good side once I get going I’m doing better. I shall be doing your exercises on walking without any crutch or stick soon as poss. Thank you for really good help on understanding how it really is. It don’t happen overnight obviously like some ppl think or have been told. My supervisor thinks I’m going to be back in work in 6 weeks of opp cos she’s heard someone say they were able to go to work after 6 weeks then find out the person she knows has a sit down in office job. I’m a caretaker up and down stairs all day carrying mop buckets brooms and other cleaning stuff 32 blocks to clean over 5 days. So ppl who haven’t experienced total knee replacement should keep quiet. Thanks again for this helpful video
Very good!
Nice easy exercises TY Tony
You bet
Hi Tony.. what would u suggest for someone with bilateral TKR. Something that would help with walking without limping.
Unbeknownst to me I'd been practicing desensitization. I had knee replacement done January 28th of this year so I'm just a month out. I'm doing really well and I attribute some of that wellness which translates into mobility flexibility and strength to to that concept of relaxing the muscles letting them behave naturally and also a lot of ice. One activity that seems outwardly unorthodox was in the morning while still in bed and after doing some stretching and flexing in the bed I would swing my butt to the headboard and get it as close to the headboard as possible so that I could raise my legs up onto the wall. Once I was in a comfortable position with a pillow underneath my lower back I would let my legs slowly on their own sink down into a comfortable squat. It wasn't forced and when it became uncomfortable I would slide my foot up the wall which engaged my quad glute and hamstring that wasn't comfortable but that's physical therapy. I did this two or three times a day and with each time I could see improvements and the flexion of my leg. as a result in physical therapy we've had to work more on straightening my leg than bending my leg. I am 130 flexion and zero straightness. Let me know what you think about using the wall and gravity allowing your legs to relax into a comfortable squat
Tarso Werlang you figured out a common exercise called a heel - wall slide. It is great. Good for you and sounds like you are really doing amazing. Keep up the great work.
I am 10 days away from the first of 2 TKR. Your videos are helping lower my anxiety about what is ahead. You talk about eating right. I have been eating about 1600 calories to lose weight before surgery. What should my intake be during recovery?
Thank you for this video
Thank you for this video. I am 64, overweight, and looking to have my knees evaluated next week for possible knee replacement surgery. With that upcoming appointment happening I have been dieting to try to lose weight to make recovery easier. I walk with stiff knee on the left side. Both knees have tissue degeneration, but discomfort and movement is worse in the left. I tried the movement you showed in the 'hallway'. I can bend my knee to take a step without problem. But when I try to swing that leg forward and straighten it, it catches or locks with discomfort before it will release to straighten fully. Until seeing your video, I had never really looked at the process of that before. Thank you
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My Thank you so much Tony your very inspirational
Thanks buddy nice video I love it.
Cheers from Frederick Maryland.
This is great stuff!
Thanks for this. Really helpful
This is life changing!!!!
Tony
Dit is 8 maande na knie vervanging. Het nog baie senu pyn in knie en sukkel om te loop.
I'm 2 years out of right total knee. I cannot do 'heel-raises' with my neuropathy...wish I could! Walking normally doesn't seem like it will ever happen because of the neuropathy. Do you have any exercises that will let me do heel-raises so I can start to walk better?
Hi Tony, thanks for showing us these. It feels like youve been watching me ....the straight leg thing is exactly how I've been walking for the past 20 years! But ive now had tkr on both knees and stuggling with hip and back pain.
I'm worried about how much to do with the plank, and how many times a day, can you advise me please?
Tony I watch your videos every day since my TKR almost two months ago. I am walking at home without any cane now. So I want to walk normally, only thing how soon I will be able to walk normally? Thank you for your videos.
I have limped habitually for 14 years after injuring my leg on a hamstring curl machine - the injury has healed but how do I reprogramme my gait?
Hi Tony.Does the other knee gets weak eventually.I mean if you have undergone tkr for one will u need another after few years . What I'm observing is, after one year of tkr the other one sometimes doesn't behave.I think I'm not putting enough weight on my operated leg.so the other one is getting overloaded.
Thanks for these exercises.I will start doing them now.Wishing u happy new year. 🙏
I’m experiencing this. My “good knee” which was perfect before my surgery, is acting up and becoming extremely sore. I don’t want to have this surgery ever again!
Hi @Tony- you are amazing...helping so many people. Are you able to direct me to your video/s on billateral TKR. Thanks so much.
Hi Tony, I'm reviewing many of your videos. I'm progressing well at 12 weeks on LTKR, but I am having a sharp pain on the lateral side just below the knee. I was bow-legged. Now I'm more or less straight on one leg and bowed on the other (no surgery yet on the right). Are there exercises I can do to work out muscle kinks and charlie horse problems on the lateral side? I just think I'm learning how to walk again, and I want to give that leg a better chance. By the way, I learn more from your videos than I did in 6 weeks of PT. Thank you!
Awesome information, This is exactly what i have been looking for !
Thanks so much for the tips.
Thank you!
Excellent
Thanks
I am in the seventh week of both TKR. How much I should walk daily. I am walking 35 minutes everyday now.
Thanks a lot.
Problem is I have both surgical sides, so since I have two peg legs now I have nothing normal to compare with..much harder to walk.
Excellent job sir
Great video and explanation. I’m only 6 days post surgery. Can I start these exercises now if my pain is adequately controlled or do I need to heal a bit more? Thanks so much.
I’ve had numerous knee surgeries on the same knee due to infections. My last surgery was 8 years ago. I’m very unstable on that knee, and I have a limp, it also buckles and has caused me multiple falls & other injuries (torn patellar tendon, torn quad tendon). My question is; Do you think that physical therapy can help me get my stability back? I’m scared to go back to my Orthopedic surgeon, because I don’t want another surgery 😭😂. Any advice is much appreciated. 🦋
How soon after surgery should I start these exercises?
Everyone is different, but in the clinic under the supervision of a physical therapist these exercises could be started the first week post op. We use the walls of the hallway to replace the walker during the first couple sessions.
Thanks Anthony. I have had bilateral knee replacements. I m Week 5 now. Still using the walker. What walking exercises would you recommend for bilateral? Thank you.
Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve had a bilateral knee replacement and I feel now I have knock knees and I’m wondering when I’d get my normal walk back. Is it alright"
If you were bowed before, it is common to feel knock knee now. But with practice and a great therapist you will get back to normal in time.
I'm four weeks out. The therapist tells me to bend it, not baby it, etc. I'm so frustrated.
Sorry to hear that. It is hard to bend when it hurts.