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Thank you! I will check out the link on MUA now. I am very fortunate that I have a resistance pool installed off of our master bath. The surgeon gave me the go ahead to swim on May 24, and since then I am in the water 1 or 2 times very day. I am able to do almost all land exercises/stretching in the water. I do think this has helped considerably with improving ROM and gaining strength in quad. Plus water is good for the mind and it feels good to do something for my upper body! I have not tried acupuncture, but am willing to explore this. Right now, I am using Tramadol prior to PT and on occasion at home to help with pain associated with stretching, heel slides, etc.

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@jellycats @debbraw I thought about having lysis to help with my flex, it's only at about 115 - 118, but I have chosen to not proceed. It seems as if you can go through that and not gain anything so I will just try to be content with what I have.

My surgeon never mentioned MUA so I guess he does not feel my problem is bad enough to warrant it. I think what you decide depends on how bad your flex is, and how much that bothers you. With my 115 I can pretty do most of what I want to do.
I am not very familiar with this particular site, but this article seems to have good info regarding MUA.
https://www.peerwell.co/blog/2017/10/19/manipulation-under-anesthesia-mua-after-knee-replacement-surgery/
JK