As people may know I had a total knee replacement four weeks ago. I had a lot of help and support from people on this forum for which I'm very grateful. Due to my enforced inactivity I've been hitting the internet always looking for useful info to help my recovery. In the course of this I checked the evidence base for physiotherapy. I was pretty horrified to discover that no long term benefit had been identified for physio for TKR. Further enquiry led me to the Bonesmart forum. This is a forum for people who have actually had joint replacements. I was very interested to hear all sorts of myths busted around physio. It certainly explains why my knee is so much worse for days after physio. Looks like my physio is doing everything that doesn't actually help at all and could lead to tendonitis! Very scary.
However, the message seems to be that recovery will happen, it will take time and, actually there is just no substitute for rest, ice and elevation. As to exercise - activities of everyday living will do the trick but don't try to force it.
As an ex NHS person this was heresy for me but reading about such direct practical experience was very comforting. Not sure if I've the nerve to cancel my next appt though!
. Will look at threads thanksAre you in your forever house?
Retiring and living frugally in money from downsizing after years of stress
