With a total knee replacement, aka total knee arthroscopy (TKR/TKA), it’s important to do physical therapy on the knee (prehab) BEFORE the knee replacement because the stronger and more flexible the knee is before surgery, the better the recovery and outcomes will be. Buy a TENS 7000 TENS/EMS Combo Unit at https://shrsl.com/4ty6j (affiliate link)
In this video I’ll demonstrate some simple stretches and exercises for total knee replacement prehab, and give some reasons why prehab is so important for a knee replacement. Buy a worksheet with these Knee Replacement Prehab Exercises & Stretches at https://www.askdoctorjo.com/product/knee-replacement-prehab/
Watch a video about what to do AFTER a Total Knee Replacement
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Best Knee Exercises to Do BEFORE Knee Replacement Surgery, and Why Prehab is Important
https://www.askdoctorjo.com/video/knee-replacement-prehab/
00:00 – Total Knee Replacement/Arthroscopy Prehab Exercises
00:05 – Thank You to TENS 7000 for Sponsoring the Video
00:20 – Why Prehab Before Surgery
01:20– Prone Quad Stretch
03:00 – Hamstring Stretch
04:37 – IT Band Stretch
06:23 – Calf Stretch
07:47 – Quad Sets
08:57 – Clamshells
11:11 – Bridges
13:00 – Standing Hip Abduction
14:15 – Heel Raises
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