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The therapist is having to push my knee to try to get the bend I need to be at at this time and it is excruciatingly painful. I'm going to my Dr. today for my 2 week appointment and will discuss it with her. As I said earlier I've been only taking my pain pills at night but I'm now thinking I might need to take every 6 hrs during the day too so I can push harder during physical therapy at home & in the clinic
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I was told, stay ahead of the pain and have pain meds onboard prior to pt. Doesn't payoff not to use the pain meds prescribed.
Are you doing the required home exercises? I really had to push myself to do them but it paid off. Good luck to you
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If there is severe pain when the therapist pushes to straighten out your knee, ask him or her to back off a bit. It should be uncomfortable, not extremely painful.
I would also take pain meds an hour or so before therapy. At two weeks, overall, pain should be subsiding and you should be able to ben the knee further (flexion) and straighten the knee (extension).
Everyone is different. You may be pushing too hard on the exercises. Bend the knee as far as possible until there is some pain from resistance. Each day, you should be able to go a little further. Ideal flexion is 120 degrees or higher. Straightening the knee should be as close to zero as possible. Everyone is different of course.