Action Physical Therapy

You need knee physical therapy near you in Philadelphia after a knee replacement. After surgery, your leg muscles may feel weak because you didn’t use them much when you had knee problems. Knee surgery corrected the problem you had and now you have to work on restoring the strength and functionality of your knee.   Swelling It is very important to keep your swelling down after knee surgery. You can do this by lying with your leg at the heart level, put a cold pack on the knee, pump your muscles through the ankle pumps and then do balancing activity with enough rest. Range of motion It is crucial to work on your knee motion after knee replacement surgery. Doing this will help you walk without limping and get up and down easier from a toilet, bed or chair. You can do this by doing knee bending stretches and straightening stretches. You should be directed in your physical therapy clinic  in Philadelphia how to do this. You can also sit with your knees bent at mealtimes ...