I had TKR 12 weeks ago Dr waited no manipulation

Posted by rleena @rleena, Oct 15 2:58pm

Hi my TKR was 12weeks ago, for 12 weeks I went to PT just 2 x a week. But did my exercises between days. My problem now is I didn’t pay attention to the fact that PT never changed in my workouts , I was doing same thing since the first week, I mentioned my knee is more in pain each week and she added heat before I stated to work out. I didn’t know what questions to ask so I let her do her professional as she is suppose to be and followed what she showed me , I gained more pain each week and I was dumb founded on why so I saw my Dr and he said I was a slow healer and to keep moving it .i didn’t like his answer, this was @ 8 weeks now I went back to Dr last week and he said we need to start manipulation.. isn’t this a little too late ? I feel ignored and left out in the rain as both knowledgeable people performed lousy service on me and I am lost on what to do, except now go through manipulation and hoping the best turn out, but I feel if all my workouts didn’t help how will this ..has anyone had this problem ? I do not want another surgery it was horrible experience and healing

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bevylynn | @bevylynn | Oct 16 6:08am

Hi. I'm so sorry you're going through this. I totally sympathize. Not sure the definition of manipulation. What are they going to do? TKR is definitely very difficult and painful. I'm 6 months post surgery. The healing process is longer than expected. My knee is still tight and numb however with decreased pain but still having some. Went to PT for four months. Iced after exercise every time, no heat. Did specific exercises three times a day until the fourth month then cut back to twice a day and eventually once per day. PT was twice per week. Now I'm working out three times a week with weights and bought a stationary bike. The bike helps a lot for range of motion. The exercises were the same throughout PT adding weights as tolerated. Physical therapists are different. I'm wondering if you get a second opinion with another PT. Not sure if it helps you but definitely keep moving and do self massage on the joint daily. Ice after exertion. Good luck with your recovery, prayers all goes well from here on our 🙏🏽❤️

loriesco | @loriesco | Oct 16 9:06am

Manipulation isn’t covered under Medicare and I don’t know if you’re in Medicare or not. I make sure I find a rehab PT place that does manual work manipulation. I also pay outside and go to a guy who does MFR deep myofascial tissue release. Each establishment is different and so you must question what is going on With them rather than with us. If it doesn’t make sense to you then have them explain it to you. I go to a place that does assessments periodically so they know if I’m having more pain or starting to heal. I have stuff that won’t heal, but I have stuff that will heal, and the trick is to know the difference at 67. I am a much slower healer than I was at 37.

thomasb1942 | @thomasb1942 | Oct 16 9:13am

I had both of my knees replaced last year. I started PT within 5 days 3 times a week. Within a week I was on a bike. Each week my PT exercises increased always flaxing my knee. Maybe you should ask your Dr what he wanted PT to do for you. Scar tissue needs to be broken down. Maybe a sports medicine PT company you use.