“Should I start physical therapy after knee surgery?”
I will have knee surgery. Should I start physical therapy after knee surgery?
6 Answers
Depending on the nature of your knee surgery, but generally yes.
Hello, yes you should.
Depends a little on what type of surgery you had, but yes most likely.
I would recommend it to progress range of motion and strength and promote healing.
The best time to start strengthening is actually before, then with in 24-28 hours after surgery.
Absolutely. Walking and sitting and standing from a chair are what you need post op day 0 (POD0), meaning once the anesthesia and nerve block has left your system, get moving. Try to get as much flexibility in your knee now and work on getting strength later. You should have a physical therapist visit you at your home for the first week. After the first week you should really try and get to an outpatient physical therapy clinic.
