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Poor range of motion after TKR and manipulation: What to do?
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Thanks so much for your words of encouragement! I did fire my PT yesterday, and it's been like removing a 100lb weight off my shoulders! I actually slept through the night for the first time in months! I spoke with my doctor who's very supportive of whatever I decide to do. He wants me to continue doing my home exercises until I find the right PT! I was at 103 ROM on Friday. My doctor got 110 through the MUA. He didn't push it because I've got osteoporosis already which I'm taking Reclast for. It can leave you suspectable to bone fractures. Now I'm going to look at finding the "best" PT for me. I have to believe not all of them believe there is only success through pain! Thank you again!💖🙏
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Love your proactiveness! Doctors, therapist, etc. - we don’t have time to stick with losers. We’ll all get through this! The “village” of contributors helps our mental and physical well being too. My daughter’s boyfriend is a physician, and kind of jokes with me when I talk about pain. (He has a great bedside manner). He’ll look at me and say (in a “yoga” type voice), “What is Pain?” I’ll kind of laugh, but you know, I kind of think, yes, what is pain….i can get through this. Btw - 10 minute morning warm up with Dr Samantha Smith on you tube helps me become a little less stiff. I even have my 78 year old husband (I’m 75) doing it with me. Helps his arthritis. Good luck!