It’s been months since your knee replacement, you went to therapy, and you did the exercises. But the knee is still tight. It doesn’t bend… Read More »Knee Still Stiff Months After Replacement? What to Do Now
I walk into homes a day or two after knee replacement surgery for a living, and I can usually tell within a minute how the… Read More »Preparing Your Home for Knee Replacement: A PT’s Checklist
“How long do I have to use a walker?” It’s the first thing most of my knee replacement patients ask, usually my first visit with… Read More »Knee Replacement Recovery Timeline: Walker, Cane, and Beyond
Most knee replacement exercise programs are organized by week. Week one, do these. Week four, do those. The problem is that your knee doesn’t know… Read More »Knee Replacement Exercises by Phase: A PT’s Guide
There are two numbers everyone is interested in after a knee replacement – how far your knee bends and how close it gets to completely… Read More »Knee Replacement Range of Motion: How Far Your Knee Should Bend and Straighten
As a home health physical therapist, I get asked about treadmills a lot from my patients. And my answer is always the same: it depends… Read More »Are Treadmills Safe for Seniors? A PT’s Honest Answer
If you’re buying a treadmill to walk on, you’re shopping for a different machine than a lot of other treadmill buyers are. Motor horsepower and… Read More »Best Sole Treadmill for Walking: A PT’s Picks for Seniors
The Sole LCR and the Teeter FreeStep LT7 end up on a lot of seniors’ shortlists when shopping for a home fitness machine. They’re both… Read More »Sole LCR vs Teeter FreeStep LT7: Which Is Better for Seniors?
If you’ve narrowed your search to a Sole recumbent bike, you’re down to two choices: the Sole R92 and the Sole LCR. They look almost… Read More »Sole LCR vs R92: Which Recumbent Bike Is Better for Seniors?
If you’ve settled on a Teeter FreeStep, the next question is usually which of the two affordable models to get. It’s a close call. These… Read More »Teeter FreeStep LT1 vs LT3: Is the Upgrade Worth It?