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Post TKR. Experiencing stiffness, swelling, burning pain
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 2 11:02am | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Excellent point on shoes Cindy.
Can you hire someone to mow your lawn? Lawns look flat but they aren't, there are small, subtle dips and elevations and this is very hard on the knees. I'd let someone else do it - it's an investment in your knees.
And when your knees do get sore, always, always ice and elevate. It's simple, drug free and it works.
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It's good PT and exercise and good for you. I do wear a knee sleeve but I started mowing at about 6 months. I was told just do not jump or run but walking and hiking are fine and encouraged. Further down the road they will let you do more. Ice doesn't help me much and I use Voltaren gel which helps. Occasional Aleve,. Best of luck. You'll find the further out the more you can do and tolerate,
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Hi Joe, I think Cindy @cindymattern is a lot like me - I treated lawn mowing as one form of PT after hip replacement. It was hard, and sometimes took 3 hours to do my 45 minute patch of grass, but boy did it give me a feeling of accomplishment!
Besides, where I live, we practically have to beg for someone to mow unless it is summer and my nephews are off school.
Sue