Knee Replacement
A wide variety of disorders result in knee disease that causes pain, limits motion, and restricts a person’s ability to participate in daily activities. Manual physical therapy and knee replacement surgery can relieve pain and restore function.
Physical therapy before surgery
Studies have shown that patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who were treated with manual physical therapy and exercise experienced significant improvements in their perceptions of pain, stiffness, and functional ability. These studies also found that fewer patients in the treatment group required knee replacement surgery.
Knee replacement surgery
If you require knee replacement surgery, the primary goal of this surgery is to relieve pain. The primary goal of physical therapy following knee replacement surgery is to restore function.
SSPT’s approach to therapy following knee replacement surgery
Joint replacement surgery requires that you take an active role in your preoperative and postoperative care and rehabilitation. Your SSPT physical therapy for knee replacement surgery may include:
- Gait training
- Modalities to help decrease swelling and pain
- Exercises to increase range of motion, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and circulation
- Education about behaviors that reduce the stress on the knees
