what exercises are recommended for a client facing knee replacement surgery?
core muscles all the way down to the muscles of the foot should be trained. THE MUSCLES OF THE KNEE ITSELF SHOULD BE TRAINED. HOWEVER THE QUADRICEP SHOULD BE TRAINED IN A FASHION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE KNEE FLEXION. SUCH AS STRAIGHT LEG LIFTS IN A SEATED POSITION. LEG CURLS FOR THE HAMSTRINGS USUALLY DO NOT DAMAGE THE KNEE AND CAN BE USED IF THE CLIENT FEELS NO PAIN. THE CALFS SHOULD BE CONDITIONED IN A SEATED POSITION SUCH AS SEATED CALF LIFTS, THE ANTERIOR TIB. SHOULD ALSO BE TRAINED. ADDUCTORS SHOULD BE TRAINED AS THE PLAY A BIG ROLE IN KNEE STABILITY. I USUALLY TRAIN CLIIENT IN SEATED POSITION WITH A BALL TO SQUEEZE BETWEEN LEGS. HIP EXERCISES SHOULD BE DONE SUCH AS LATERAL RAISES WITH THE LEG AND SO ON. AFTER WORK WITH REHAB FIRST. THEN SAME EXERCISES CAN BE STARTED FROM THERE. AFTER SURGERY A CLIENTS GAIT CAN BE ALTERED SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONDITION ALL MUSCLES INVOLVED. ALSO INCLUDE LOWER BACK EXERCISES SUCH AS PELVIC TILTS. PLEASE EXCUSE MY SPELLING AS I AM RUSHING RIGHT NOW. HOW THIS HELPS.