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Physiotherapy needed for my mother.. After knee replacement of both knees. Knee replacement physiotherapy
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Quad Clenches: Lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, Hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day. Short Arcs: Lie flat on your back or sit upright with your leg placed horizontally on a flat surface like a chair or bed. Place a rolled up towel under the knee. Pull your toes towards you and clench you thigh muscles. Slowly lift your foot up off the bed until your knee is straight (keep your knee resting on the towel). Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower them on the chair. Repeat 10 times twice a day. Straight Leg Raise: Lie flat on your back. One leg and knee will be straight and other leg should be bent. Pull your toes towards you and tighten/clench the muscle on the front of the thigh, locking your knee straight. Lift your foot up in the air, about 6 inches off the bed. Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower the leg. The knee must remain straight the whole time you are doing this exercise. Chiropractic physiotherapy.
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Hi , u can consult us for physiotherapy treatment. Caspro physio and rehab centre. House visit are also taken. Kindly send ur location and phone no.
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You can contact us for Physiotherapy, pls share your location.
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do some exercises like lying kicks (short arc quadriceps straight leg raise sitting kicks walking 5time in a day ankle pumps and circles knee bending stretch knee straightening stretch.
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You can contact us for the further discussion at Jivyansh Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center .
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Initially for 3-4 weeks she should therapist come home and then start outpatient therapy once the pain and inflammation has reduced.
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If you are interested this company provides home PT services- www.physiofitplus.weebly.com
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Apply ice pack every 2 hours, followed by active hip, knee and ankle movements, if she is able walk then make her walk as much as possible.
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