Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help.

8 Muscle-Strengthening Exercises to Perform Before a Total Knee Replacement Medically reviewed by Gregory Minnis, DPT — Written by Samuel Greengard — Updated on June 25, 2025 Thigh squeeze ...

Talking With Docs. 6 Best Exercises To Do Before Total Knee Replacement. Posted: May 20, 2025 | Last updated: June 15, 2025. Talking With Docs brings you news and instructional videos regarding ...

Every year about 600,000 people undergo a total knee replacement in the United States. Whether you are on the fence about total knee replacement surgery or have the procedure scheduled, you are ...

Short-Term Recovery Phase (1-3 Weeks) Dr Dhawan says, “In the initial recovery phase, which occurs right after surgery during the first 3-4 weeks, applying ice to the knee and elevating it on a ...

As I mentioned several weeks ago, I’ve been at home recovering from total knee replacement surgery. It’s not fun. Nor was it when I had my other knee done last year.

Exercise #4: Heel slides. After a knee replacement, there's a good chance your knee will regularly get stiff. "Bending the affected knee can be painful, but it's something that should be ...