Exercises for the First 2 Weeks After Knee Replacement (Step-by-Step Guide)

Описание: If you’ve recently had a total knee replacement, the first two weeks are critical—but they’re often misunderstood.

This video walks you through exactly how I recommend performing exercises during the first 14 days after knee replacement, with a focus on:
• activating the right muscles
• restoring safe range of motion
• controlling swelling and inflammation
• avoiding common mistakes that slow recovery

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video

⏱️ Exercises to perform every 1–2 hours (while awake):
• Ankle pumps (20 reps) – improve circulation and reduce swelling
• Quad squeezes (10 reps) – wake up the thigh muscles
• Heel slides (10 reps) – safely restore knee bending
• Short walks (20–50 steps) – promote mobility without overloading the knee

🦵 Extension work (3 sessions per day):
• Heel hangs for 5–10 minutes to restore knee straightening

🚶‍♂️ Safe walking limits:
• Week 1: ~500 total steps per day
• Week 2: ~1,000 total steps per day

⚠️ Why Less Is More Early On

Walking too much or pushing exercises too aggressively in the first two weeks can lead to:
• increased swelling
• stiffness
• delayed recovery

This protocol is designed to stimulate healing without irritating the operative knee.

Calm tissue heals better.

👨‍⚕️ Who This Video Is For

• Patients in the first 2 weeks after knee replacement
• Caregivers helping with early recovery
• Anyone confused by conflicting rehab advice online

📌 Always follow your surgeon or physical therapist’s specific instructions if they differ from what’s shown here.

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