Hi Joe, First I want to thank you for your friendly and caring manner as you share with others on Connect. You are also a dedicated...."You can do this!' person, especially in support of PT before and after surgery.

Now....I do have a response to your statement above, "once scar tissue forms, it creates a problem that can't be fixed with therapy alone". Fortunately for me, I discovered MFR (myofascial release therapy) when my first TKR was about 3 years old and scar tissue was beginning to make itself recognized with pain and discomfort. My MFR therapist recognized it, diagnosed it, and relieved me of it. That took about 6 weeks with 15-20 minutes devoted to releasing the actual tissue and another 10 minutes to work on the swelling.

With my 2nd TKR last year, my Orthopedic PT worked in tandem with my MFR therapist, and I have not experienced any scar tissue. I agree with you that every patient and every surgery is amazingly different. However, I want to hang my hat out for MFR. Have you ever tried it?

I now appear on time twice a week for my MFR sessions. My SFN (small fiber neuropathy) has become more of an issue in the last 9 years and I now need to be there twice a week and am treated by two MFR therapists to even keep up with this progressive condition. As an example, I have stretch Yoga class on Tuesdays.....so my preparatory MFR is on Monday.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris