Tips For Faster Recovery
The most important thing you can do is to always follow your doctor's advice. He or she will help you recover as quickly as possible. Here are 4 tips to help hasten you along the road to recovery:
Using your Miracle Brace at home is actually a very crucial part of your Physical Therapy.
The exercises approved by your doctor will first be introduced to you at a regular physical therapy appointment. This allows you to try the exercise under the supervision of a certified physical therapist, who can monitor your knee and ensure that no agitation or other problems arise from the exercise. Regular physical therapy sessions are essential to your recovery, so be sure that you make an effort to attend every single session. Doing so is your best bet for a fast recovery.
Keep the Knee Straight. This is where your Miracle Brace is the most beneficial in your recovery. While it may not be incredibly comfortable, it's important that you keep your knee joint completely straight immediately after your surgery. You should minimize the amount of time you're on your feet, and be sure to use crutches or a wheelchair if you must move about. When seated and lying down, keep your leg straight out in front of you, with no bend in the joint. It's important that you give the joint ample time to heal; your doctor will let you know when it's safe to begin bending and moving the joint.
Wear Your Knee Brace After your surgery, your doctor may give you a knee brace. Wear it! As much as you possibly can, keep your knee brace on to help keep your knee straight and prevent any unnecessary strain. Remember, the brace is protecting and stabilizing your knee, and it's an essential piece of medical equipment that will aid in your recovery.
Appropriate Exercise After you've undergone surgery, it's important that you only participate in exercises and activities that are approved by your doctor. The exact exercises that are approved for you will depend on the complexity of your surgery, your overall physical health, and the amount of time that has passed since your surgery. Exercises that your doctor may approve include the following: Bending and extending the joint while seated.
Leg presses using a resistance band.
Walking, Swimming, Cycling and more.
Rehab after surgery always involves regaining flexibility in the knee. Inflammation is common, and most prevalent immediately after surgery. The inflammation will slowly diminish naturally over time. It is possible however, to speed up the process, or extend it. Here are some ways to reduce inflammation:
1. Keep the knee elevated as much as possible after surgery.
2. Take your antiinflammatories prescribed by your Doctor. Ask about ibuprofen for extended use
3. Use ice to reduce inflammation, as your Doctor recommends.
4. Eat light, and eat right. This may be one of the most important and overlooked long term rehab pointers. Fallow a "low inflammatory diet." This will speed recovery and lower the risk of arthritis. This type of diet includes; less sugar, red meat, processed foods, deepfryed food, wheat flour/gluten etc. Ask your doctor.
5. Use the miracle brace as an exercise tool; it is excellent for standing and stretching exercises, and walking, as it comfortably sapports your knee.
If your doctor has not approved an exercise yet, do not try it without consulting him or her. Doing so could cause you to agitate the surgery site, or re-injure the knee, which would only lengthen your journey to recovery.
