How To Regain Your Range Of Motion After A Total Knee Replacement
By Danny O'Dell
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About this ebook
I am a professional strength coach and not a doctor or physical therapist. The things I say here are my own opinion and should not substitute (and is not meant as a substitute) for what your health care person is telling you.
This is a no nonsense book of exercise suggestions the author used to get a full range of motion back into his right knee after the knee was replaced. These were tested and found valuable movements and techniques that worked. He now has full extension to zero degrees and a flexion of 143 to 145 degrees; both numbers are equal to the left knee.
There will be no lengthy explanations about the muscles, ligaments or tendon attachments or the theory of exercise. This is a flat out, get it done book, that will help you get back to normal as safely and quickly as reasonably possible. It all depends on your level of dedication to getting better.
By following the suggestions in this manual, you can regain the lost range of motion (ROM) that you have lost due to the subsequent, inevitable tightening of tissues that surround this joint because of the surgery. These exercises are not hard to follow but they do take conscious diligence and strong perseverance on your part.
I can show you what exercises worked for me to get my ROM back but it is up to you to schedule the time to do them into your appointment book and then get with it if you expect any chance of successfully regaining your range of motion.
Danny M. O'Dell, M.A., CSCS*D
Danny O'Dell
Danny M. O’Dell, M. A., CSCS is the co-owner of The Explosivelyfit Strength Training Gym located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has a Master's Degree in Human Services and is a strength and conditioning coach in a local School District along with being a member of the Washington State Coaches Association.His articles have been published in national and international magazines describing the benefits of becoming stronger, more powerful and living the healthy lifestyle. He has written for various online and print publications including The Washington Coach magazine, The Weightroom press magazine in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, Successful Coaching in London, England, FitForces.com and Atozfitness.com located in Montreal, Canada, Sportspecific.com, and the Outpost newspaper in northeastern Washington.Danny focuses on developing the success of each of his students and trainees by motivating and encouraging them to believe in their individual abilities and by never giving up on their dreams and aspirations. The athletes he has trained have successfully competed at the state and international levels. They have accomplished record breaking lifts and returned home with many trophies awarded for their hard work, individual goal achievement and team success.
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How To Regain Your Range Of Motion After A Total Knee Replacement - Danny O'Dell
How To Regain
Your Range Of Motion
After A Total Knee Replacement
By Danny M. O’Dell, M.A. CSCS*D
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Copyright 2013 Danny M. O’Dell
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Disclaimer
Exercise, in its various forms involves some inherent risks. The author suggests the readers accept responsibility for their own safety and be aware of their physical limitations.
Prior to doing the exercise movements depicted in the handbook, make sure that your equipment is in proper safe working order. Always stay within your own level of training experience and fitness. The routines in this are not to be construed as substitutes for any regimen that has been prescribed by your health care provider.
The suggestions here are not intended to be medical guidelines. They are strictly educational. This was written for healthy adults who are eighteen years and older. Before beginning any new exercise program, be sure to consult with and get your physician's approval.
Explosivelyfit does not recommend that you attempt to lift heavy weights if you are alone, tired or fatigued, injured or lack training experience. Learn the correct exercise technique from a qualified strength and conditioning specialist before you lift or try an exercise. Remember that technique precedes additional weight on the bar.
If, while exercising, you experience any dizziness, lightheadedness, or shortness of breath, immediately stop exercising and speak with a physician.
You should have a thorough physical examination if you are not accustomed to exercising, if you have high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, are overweight, or over 30 years old.
Follow a proper cool down and stretching routine after any exercise regimen. Examples follow near the end of this manual.
Acknowledgements
Every effort has been made to attribute information to the correct sources. If you notice errors please bring them to my attention so the correction can be made in later editions of this manual.
Special thanks:
I would like to thank my wife Terry Jo for her unwavering support for all of these many years we have spent together raising our children, and growing up together. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me. She gave me the children we both love and adore so much and has stood by me through the ups and downs