| Running and exercising is exactly what you'll wish to | | | | and know that too much activity too soon can cause |
| do after the prospect of ending your long lasting | | | | a wear and tear on the artificial joints. After living in |
| knee pain becomes a reality. Even though the | | | | pain for so long, it is very tempting to want to get |
| surgery and recovery time can and will be painful, | | | | up and about after your surgery and get back to the |
| you know that in time you hope to be back to your | | | | life you once knew. Proper recovery time is a must |
| old self again. But how long exactly could that take? | | | | and know that this could take some time to heal. |
| How much damage could you do to your new knees | | | | Finding the right balance of rest and activity will help |
| by exercising them too soon? There are stretching | | | | shorten the recovery time after any surgery, but |
| exercises that can hasten the recovery process and | | | | especially so for joint or movement related surgery. |
| get you back to using your new knees in a | | | | Moving and stretching a little bit each and every day |
| productive manner. Your post surgery quality of life is | | | | will help with getting you back on your feet. It is |
| important to your overall well being and piece of | | | | important that you follow the instructions of your |
| mind. | | | | physical therapist and the exercises that they will |
| After your knee replacement surgery your doctor will | | | | recommend. They know best the kind of recovery |
| not recommend that you engage in high impact | | | | time based on the particular knee replacement |
| activities. You must be careful to care for your new | | | | surgery you have had. An approved stretching plan is |
| replacement knees as if they were your natural ones | | | | the fastest way to achieve a full recovery. |