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← Return to Setback 7 weeks after TKR
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I had similar experience. Intense physio sessions left me in worse shape than after surgery. The thing that was worst for me was the manual forced bending of the knee when taking a flexion measure. I’ve told them they’re no longer allowed to do it. I was referred to an exercise therapist by PT. She cut exercise repetitions right back and we started all over again and slowly increased hold and repetitions. I’m doing much better now. Hang in there. Sounds like too much, too soon. Some can handle it, some can’t and it’ll take a little longer.
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U might be interested to know, since I wrote this, I’ve had second knee done at end October. That recovery was harder for a couple reasons but here we are, end April (a full year after I wrote this initial post), and most days I forget all about the surgeries and am doing well. Legs are wonderfully straight and much stronger. I still do stretching exercises once daily just because if I don’t knees tend to stiffen up. Am I glad i had them “done”? My gosh yes! They’re still improving with day-to-day life and surgeon that may be the case for 2 yrs post surgery. I was definitely slower to get range but slow and steady got me there. Living the exercise plan is essential
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It's necessary to manually bend the knee to measure ROM progress. That said, a PT should not push a TKR patient way past the point of resistance and discomfort. Discomfort is NOT pain. Pain should not be a part of any rehab/pt program.