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I had my surgery six weeks ago . And all is great. I wish I would have seen your videos a lot sooner. Your therapy is fantastic. Thank you so much.

@MovewithDrMike

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and I’m so happy you found the channel! Your words are so positive and encouraging! Wishing you the best in your recovery!!!

Thank you again, Dr. Mike. I’m 5 weeks post-op and my PT doctor had me climb stairs this week for the first time. This video is very helpful for home PT. Thank you

@MovewithDrMike

4 ай бұрын

wow congratulations on the progress you've been making!I'm glad you found this one helpful! Keep up the hard work!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

@MovewithDrMike

7 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!! I’m glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

Thank you for your videos. It’s been a long haul trying to find someone who is recommending things that feel up to date, well-researched and sensible. You’ve answered a lot of questions I’ve had about getting used to my new knee. I’ve also been looking into working the fascia around the surgery to help with flexibility/mobility. Subscribed & liked.

@MovewithDrMike

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share them here on this video! I’m glad you found this video helpful and I assure you that I’m always looking to teach others researched based treatments that are effective! It’s really nice to hear that you appreciate that! Wishing you the best in your recovery!

Thank u very much Dr .🙏🙏🙏 As you replied for my comment on your ' Before and After knee replacement ' video u made this video very soon which is very very helpful for me . U explained very well and I will do this daily and try to improve my stairs climbing independently without any support. If any doubt I will ask in the comment section

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! I wanted to do my best to answer your questions and I’m glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for your support it really means a lot!

Nice sir

Thank you for explaining this so well, others tend to minimise the complexity, I’m just attempting to establish this process following knee replacement surgery the end of September. I’m surprised how difficult I have found this so delighted to have these tips. You are so good at presenting information Dr Mike in such a clear and professional manner, you should have many more subscribers I will be sharing your content widely. Thank you. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

Reading comments like this make me so happy! And your kind words inspire and encourage me to want to continue to make content out there to help people! I’ve always appreciated you taking the time to comment on a video and to share your input about topics! And I want you to know that if there is an idea or question that comes up then ask away and I’ll do my best to make a video about it. Odds are there are many others in your situation also thinking the same thing 😁 I want you to know I appreciate you as a viewer and it would mean so much to me for you to share my content with many others! This does allow me to eventually reach a larger audience to help! Once again! Thank you 🙏🏻

@marythereseabbatemarco-mun8036

8 ай бұрын

Just to let you know your videos are very thorough and wonder if you have gone thru knee replacement yourself.

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for stopping by to watch and I appreciate your kind words! No I have not gone through a knee replacement myself but I am a physical therapist who also works in the home health setting. So I see many total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements less than 24 hours after their surgery! I really enjoy helping them get back on their feet and encouraging them that they can still live pain free! @@marythereseabbatemarco-mun8036

Very good

@MovewithDrMike

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! I’m glad you enjoyed this one!

Hi Dr Mike wee update another 2 weeks down the line, your exercises have made such a difference to my use of stairs, I’m getting there, staying in an old Victorian house I have many stairs! I hope you don’t mind but I showed your video to my Consultant orthopaedic surgeon and he was very impressed he added one additional thing that may also be helpful and that is to try the balance on one leg exercise with eyes closed initially to fool the brain and gain confidence 😁 then try with eyes open. I also shared the video with his physio team to give them some extra tips 😁and they totally agreed with the quality of content, my own physio particularly liked the part of the balance exercise where you explain about using a free corner of a room - she is going to adopt that, saying she often worries about the safety aspect and fall prevention strategy for her patients particularly the frail elderly when they go home to practice unsupervised. Thank you once again Dr Mike for your expertise, much appreciated. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

You are soooooo welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment with such encouraging and kind words! It sounds like you're really progressing well after this surgery and I have to say that I am enjoying these little updates! I like hearing peoples experiences and how their recovery journey is coming along! Everyone has a different story to tell and that's wonderful! I am so happy to hear that you're using some of the techniques and exercises I've taught in my videos and they are helping! This is the ultimate goal with this channel is to provide you all with a resource that will give you tools to help build strength and resilience with your body! And I hope you know that the greatest compliment you can ever give me is by sharing my content with others that you know! I am beyond humbled and extremely grateful to have viewers like yourself that enjoy my content enough to share it with other friends, family and practitioners. This definitely helps me reach a larger audience as I grow on KZread! And I'm happy to say that I am just finishing up my next video which will provide you with more ideas on how to train your balance and improve your stability! I'll be posting that in the next 24 hours its just taking a little longer than I expected lol. Thanks again for all your support! Cheers and be well!

@Diana-007

8 ай бұрын

@@MovewithDrMike thank you so much for your kind words Dr Mike appreciated, at physio today, now at 125degrees (lol she keeps measuring!) and a perfectly straight leg ⭐️if that’s means anything 😁but I’ve to keep going! Thank you for all your help, your videos have been a great source of additional expertise definitely aiding my recovery. Onwards and upwards and a very happy thanksgiving to our friends across the pond enjoy your celebrations🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

@@Diana-007 wow 125 degrees is fantastic!! Great job and keep up the good work! Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your day with your friends and loved ones!

Thank you, Dr. Mike! The video on stair strengthening is great, but what about decending the stairs?

@MovewithDrMike

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch this one! I really appreciate your support and I’m glad you enjoyed this one! The step down exercise that I go over in this video is actually one of my favorite exercises that I give to my patients to help them go up and down stairs easier! It trains your quadriceps and hamstrings eccentrically which has been proven in the research to be the best way to build strength! I definitely would start with that one! If you’re looking for other ways to strengthen your knees then I think you’ll enjoy this video I made here! Let me know what you think ! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqOerMpvmpjSYLw.htmlsi=4R4MrXwxFIHXSbAf

I'm going for TKR in 5 weeks so since I haven't been able to go up and downstairs for years, I will start these exercises pre op..but how soon after surgery, is it safe to start doing these 3? Seems like a really strong load on the surgical leg? I'm still a little leary on which exercises can be tried day 1, 1 week, etc.

I had TKR left knee 6 weeks ago and am just starting to go up stairs. I am overweight and my dr said that was why I was having difficulty. Thanks for this video. I will practice these exercises starting today. Is it possible to still improve range of motion after 6 weeks?

@MovewithDrMike

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Yes it still is possible to improve your range of motion past 6 weeks but it takes consistency and might require you to increase the intensity with the stretching! Hope this helps

Thank you for this informative video Dr Mike. How many weeks post op can one be able to walk up and down the stairs like you have shown? I am 3 weeks post op. Left knee replacement.

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found this video helpful! And that’s a great question to ask. It’s really dependent on one’s pain levels after surgery. Especially since this activity requires the quads to work eccentrically which can put a great demand on all the muscles around the knee. I’ve started this with some of my patients in as little as 2 weeks but others need more like 4-5 weeks because of their pain. It’s important regardless to start with a shorter step and less repetitions and then progress to higher steps and more reps as you improve with the activity! I hope this makes sense! Thank you again

@ruthgovender

8 ай бұрын

@@MovewithDrMike Thank you. I hear you. I have done great since surgery and have no pain right now and started walking without a cane or walker after a week. I will definitely push a little beyond my comfort zone. Thank you so much for this info. 🙏

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

@@ruthgovender wow this is so fantastic hear! Thank you for sharing your story and I’m hoping for a fast recovery! Please let me know if there are any others questions or topics you’d like for me to cover in an upcoming video! Thanks again for their support !

Like your videos after my TKR. However kill the background music. Find it very distracting.

@MovewithDrMike

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on this one! Your feedback is appreciated! Take care!

Greeting sir My 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.

@MovewithDrMike

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch this one and for commenting! Congratulations on your recent surgery and I’m glad to hear your range of motion is coming along well! Stiffness is to be expected and it will take time for this to go away without having to stretch as often. Keep up with the consistency and take a look at this video I made a few weeks ago where I go over the concepts of how to reduce stiffness in the knee! You might find it helpful! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZdow8V_pcbFdtY.htmlsi=kB1SL9oOUZ0QJxlN

@sukhbirdrolia5560

13 күн бұрын

@@MovewithDrMike thanks Dr Mike It is great pleasure for me to get response from you. I think this video will be very helpful for me. Thanks again

@MovewithDrMike

13 күн бұрын

@@sukhbirdrolia5560 Absolutely I am glad I can help! Take care!!

My problem is that I have not gone up stairs right for 7 or 8 years. I am 6 weeks out from replacement and I am so trained to not step up with that leg that I have to stop and make myself do it. It doesn't hurt but my leg isn't listening to my brain.

@MovewithDrMike

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I know it can be very challenging especially if you haven’t performed this activity in a very long time! But to relearn the skill you have to try it and practice the correct form over and over! Maybe consider starting with a very low step that is 2-3 inches tall and then over time as you build more strength and confidence you work towards something higher! Wishing you the best in your recovery!!

Thank you Dr Mike for your teaching. My problem is : I have to walk up 18 steps to my bedroom. Every time i walked halfway the staircaes , the buttock muscles of hip on the side of the operated leg goes into great spasm that is so painful that i was forced to sit down. Please advise

@MovewithDrMike

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! One of the best techniques I teach my patients when they immediately get out of surgery is “up with the good, down with the bad.” This technique forces the non operated leg to do all the work with stairs. Then as patients improve they can slowly start to implement this exercise I go over in this video! I’d recommend always holding onto the railing for support and it’s preferred to have someone guarding/supervising you for safety! Hope this helps!

I like your videos. Im 5 months PO and 97° ROM. I am not going to do MUA in fear of fractures. Im back in PT to strengthen quads calf and glutes. I feel there has been an improvement. In your opinion do you feel that with strengthening I could improve my ROM over time?

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

I do appreciate you taking the time to comment! When it comes to range of motion I would say the first 3 months are key in trying to get back as much range of motion possible. But this doesn’t mean that you still can’t make improvement with your ROM if you still work at it diligently. The key is to work on the right exercises that are taking your surgery knee to its end range and focusing on holds so that over time the muscle and skin can stretch! If you haven’t done so check out my knee replacement videos in my surgery playlist where I go over some of the most effective stretches for the knee that I use with my patients! Consistency with the stretching is key in getting your ROM back. Hope this helps and I’m rooting for a full recovery! kzread.info/dash/bejne/poessJivoKzWqbQ.htmlsi=PSQu55LvaiGW6htM

@marythereseabbatemarco-mun8036

8 ай бұрын

@MovewithDrMike thank you for responding I will take your advice and watch your video. It was nice to hear back from you so quickly. Your videos and explanation on your videos are done well. Thank you again.

@MovewithDrMike

8 ай бұрын

@@marythereseabbatemarco-mun8036 of course wishing you the best !

@leegill7837

8 ай бұрын

Hi Mary. Im a 110 12 weeks out and i see dr weds. I bet she says i need a mau. And i can drive. Ect. But im afraid she gonna get mad if i refuse to do it. What did ur dr say? I had a bad bad knee all my life. Im at where i was prior if not better.

@marythereseabbatemarco-mun8036

8 ай бұрын

@leegill7837 my first PT refused to work with me anymore. They told me that medicare would no longer pay for my sessions which really upset me as I was already frustrated with loss of muscle strength. Before TKR I worked out 2 days a week with a trainer. My Dr. told me I would not be forced to have MUA but the PT said otherwise. I found out 3 weeks later from medicare that there is unlimited number of sessions as long as it was deemed medically necessary. So I found another PT in a different location in October and they are working with me to concentrate on strengthening my glutes quads and calf. Its working Im happy with my progress and things are improving. My ROM went from 97 ° to 100° and Im able to walk upstairs like a normal person with less difficulty. I can drive and do all other activities like before TKR. I can get on the floor and able to get back up successfully without help but not as gracefully like before. But im not looking to climb mountains or ride my bike for fear of fractures which led me to TKR in the 1st place. Which was another reason I was adamant about MUA there is a risk of another fracture and most, not all, but most people reach ROM to 120 + when under anesthesia but then fall back to wherever they were right after anesthesia. I feel its not worth it. Plus in my opinion... I dont ever want to go back to taking pain meds as it was a bad situation for me. No one should convince you of something you don't want to do. Its your body your decision. I hope this helps you.

It does not address my issue.

@MovewithDrMike

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m sorry that this wasn’t helpful for you. When it comes to using the stairs there are many causes that can be limiting your ability to perform this activity. This can be caused by lack of flexibility, lack of strength, or poor proprioception in the knee. If you focus on addressing these 3 components of rehab you’ll eventually be able to perform steps in no time! Wishing you the best of luck!

Helpful for going up stairs BUT, what about walking down stairs????

@MovewithDrMike

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! This exercise will help you with both going up and down the stairs because it requires use of the same muscle groups!!