aqua rehab for knee reconstriction?
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Are you asking about water exercise for your knee after surgery on it?\n\nThe reason they have you do exercise in the water is because your knee is a weight bearing joint.  The water takes your weight off from the joint so that you can benefit from range of motion exercises without stressing it from your weight.
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I feel your pain. I dislocated each of my knees at least 3 times, each. Hurts like hell. Sloppy ligs I suppose. I would like to have all the loose floaties sucked out of my knees too. I hope to have the surgery before I turn 25 so if you find out anything worth while please fwd it to me at handymanbrandon@sbcglobal.net. I hope the surgery helps ease your knees! B)
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Talk to your doctor.  They should recommend rehab exercises for your knee post-surgery.
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Have you tried swimming? Its a great exercise. I used to do that when I had fractured my foot. Other exercises include bench press, tricep dips, shoulder press, pull ups. \n\nThere is all sorts of exercises that you can do. What is it that you are exactly looking at?
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Try the stretch described from this link.. http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/piri.2.html\nYou should also see a physical therapist.
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He is right that you will be able to play again if you want.  The moving on the court can be tough and you have to be careful of cutting , but I do know of at least two guys who have had the surgery and are out there playing a lot.  Good luck.  Remember on a professional level Thomas Muster had his knee run over by a car and came back 2 years later and 3 years later won the French open. He was phenomenally fit however, like when he rehabbed he got strong and  or 6 percent body fat.  He worked like an animal.
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General Considerations:\n\nPassive and active range of motion between 30 - 70 degrees for 4 weeks.  Patient will be instructed to come out of the brace once a day for extension range of motion stretching beginning week 2. \nCrutch assisted weight bearing progressing to full as tolerated. \nRegular attention should be paid to the incisions to decrease fibrosis and scarring--with particular emphasis on the anterior and lateral incisions. \nExercises and manual treatments should also focus on early quadriceps and VMO recruitment. \nPatients are given a functional assessment/sport test at 2, 3, and 4 months post-op \nWeek 1:\n\nM.D. visit day 1 to change dressing and review home program. \nIcing and elevation as much as able. \nStraight leg raise exercises (lying, seated, and standing), quadriceps/adduction/gluteal sets, gait training, passive and active range of motion exercises within guidelines. \nBalance and proprioception exercises.               \nSoft tissue treatments and gentle mobilization to posterior musculature, patella and incisions. \nWeeks 2 - 4:\n\nM.D. visit at 8 - 10 days. \nIncorporate functional exercises (i.e. squats/knee bends, modified lunges, step-ups). \nInstruct on once a day, passive extension stretching. \nContinue with pain control, range of motion, gait training, soft tissue treatments and balance & proprioception exercises. \nPool workouts after the incisions are healed and with the use of the brace. \nAerobic exercises as ROM allows (i.e. VersaClimber, stair machine, UBE, NordicTrac). \nWeeks 4 - 6:\n\nM.D. visit at 4 weeks, will discontinue use of post-op brace at that time (may wean off brace with full range of motion if significant weakness or apprehension). \nPush for full range of motion with emphasis on extension. \nIncrease intensity of all exercises with focus on closed-chain, functional progression. \nStationary and road cycling as tolerated. \nWeeks 6 - 8:\n\nContinue to increase the intensity of exercises (i.e. stretch cord resistance, adding weight, increasing resistance of aerobic machines). \nAdd lateral training exercises. \nBegin to incorporate sport- or activity specific training. \nWeeks 8 - 15:\n\nProgression of program of increasing intensity to return to sports and activities of daily living. \nIncorporate bilateral jumping exercises once able to demonstrate adequate strength.  Watch for compensatory patterns with take-offs or landings. \nWeeks 12-20:\n\nPatients are not scheduled for another M.D. appointment until 3 - 4 months post-op.  At this point, range of motion should be at or near 100 % and any restrictions or concerns should be communicated to our office.
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have you tried an aquatic lift? the patient can sit in the chair and eased into the water from the deck/pier. \nI use them for my disabled clients who work out in 6 foot pools. there are many kinds, I like the hydraulics.\n\nhere are a few types...\nhttp://www.usatechguide.org/techguide.php?vmode=1&catid=5\nhttp://www.aquacreek.com/ppl.htm\nhttp://www.redspools.com/Lifts.html\nhttp://www.aquatic-access.com/\nbest of luck!
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Hi, all of those questions are answered in the following journal article...\n\nhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/510997\n\nThis is from the " Current Opinion in Rheumatology " journal, article titled... Exercise as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis. The article is written by the Professor of Pysiotherapy at the University of Melbourne.
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http://www.knee-pain-management.com/knee-exercises.html\nhttp://www.haemophilia.org.za/HemKnee2.htm\nhttp://tms.ecol.net/fitness/kneestr2.htm
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First of all, you need more milk! Then you can get some knee braces and then more milk. Then so some knee exercises with weights and then more milk. Then stretch it out then put some ice and then... go to sleep and let the healing begin. Wake up, and then more milk.
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Two of my patients have got knee surgery in India.One was treated for acl repair surgery and the other for total knee replacement surgery.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to joint damage have totally gone.\n\nOrthopaedic Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as some of the  surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.\n\nThe cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your knee surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.both my patients had gone to India through the forerunners healthcare company.i strongly recommend you to talk to this company,checkout your options with surgery from them.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
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Swimming is a great exercise for ab muscles and legs.  If you see yourself as an "apple or pear" shape person, swimming will definitely help you in these areas.  It is nonshocking to your joints, it is aerobic and also fun.  As far as diet pills, stay away from them the side affects do more harm than good and there isnt a wonder pill on the market as of yet that doesnt have a side affect that can kill you.  Of course, a good diet would be helpful- join a gym that has a pool and have a trainer go over what exercises you can start off at and gradually increase to get the results you want by the summer, they also have nutritionists at the better gyms and since it is near the holidays, they usually run specials for Christmas - so check it out--- good luck on your goal to a new you!!
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There are a few different types of arthritis but the one you have is probably "osteoarthritis". Osteoarthritis is inflammation due to degenerative changes from excessive loading of the articular surfaces of the joint. In your case, this has most likely occured due to your prior injuries, which places more stress on the cartilage in your knee, leading to degeneration and pain.\n\nThere is no true cure for this disease, however various surgical and medical means exist that may relieve your symptoms or slow progression.\n\nSurgery: If ligaments or the meniscus were torn in your old injury, surgical repair can restore some measure or congruity to the articular surfaces thereby reducing the progression of osteoarthritis. More drastic surgical measures include total knee replacement or osteotomies.\nMedical: Various types of anti-inflammatory drugs are worth trying and can relieve pain as well as reduce swelling. Newer drugs called glucosamines have come into the market which claim to slow the degeneration or even promote repair of the joint lining, although concrete evidence for these claims is controversial.\n\nThe best thing you can do now is to avoid straining your knees too much. Exercise can strengthen the muscles around the knee and improve your condition. However, take care to avoid high impact activities such as long-distance running etc. Swimming and cycling are very good alternatives to consider.
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aqua therapy(water therapy) since water removes all gravity its low impact and benefits people with many health conditions.Its a form of physical therapy.
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It is going to take a while:\n\n"Physiotherapy\nAfter dislocating a kneecap, you may have\nto wear a knee immobiliser for up to six\nweeks to stop the leg bending.\nLater, special exercises can restore the\nknee to health and physiotherapy will help\nrestore strength to the leg and knee joint.\nWhile a meniscus is healing, you may need\nto use crutches."\n\nGo here for a very informative brochure: http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/pdfs/Dislocated_kneecap.pdf#search='dislocated%20kneecaptreatment'
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Awww you poor thing\n\nhas anyone suggested physiotherapy to you?\nIts the most effective way of easing the pain but it's not the answer.\n\nAnti-inflammitorys don't work i know cos ive tried them all-- what about accupuncture-- it's been tried and tested and proved to work\n\nOther than change of lifestyle swimming is very good for the muscles\ni cant think of anything else sorry if this doesn't help