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Podcast – The Bee’s Knees
Stories of knee surgery, recovery, therapy and life after surgery.
Must We Be in Pain in Knee Physical Therapy? Or… Is it actually no rehab pain, more gain?
by Debra Barker, PTA (read by Carl Minah)
PODCAST TIME CODE
0:01:20 The Inflammation Response
0:02:26 Muscle Guarding in Therapy
0:03:43 Luis’s Recovery Journey
0:05:07 Progress with X10 Machine
0:06:02 Striking a Balance in Therapy
0:06:18 Redefining Physical Therapy
In this episode, we discuss knee surgery recovery and the role of physical therapy in optimizing outcomes. We challenge the “no pain, no gain” notion, emphasizing the importance of understanding the body’s responses to injury. Through real-life experiences like Luis’s journey with innovative technology, we highlight the benefits of personalized rehabilitation methods focusing on comfort and gradual progress. By advocating for a balanced and individualized approach to knee surgery recovery, we aim to promote sustainable healing and improved outcomes for patients undergoing physical therapy.
I have been in physical therapy all my life, and I have treated a lot of knee patients particularly over the last few years. In the physical therapy world it is not uncommon for the P.T. abbreviation, which is supposed to stand for Physical Therapy, to also be referred to as Pain and Torture. Unfortunately this is a very common reference for those who have gone through a total knee replacement. But is the “no pain no gain” approach really the best? I explore the possibility of no rehab pain more gain in this article.
No Rehab Pain, More Gain?
There are a couple very important things to consider during this difficult recovery. While range of motion is the immediate focus, there are some barriers to achieving this goal. There are several reasons that range of motion can be limited. In this podcast I discuss the variables that can be directly affected by your therapy sessions. Click the Play Button above to listen to the full article.
Reflecting on the benefits of a “no rehab pain, more gain” approach, I advocate for a personalized and communicative relationship between patients and therapists to tailor rehabilitation strategies to individual needs. Emphasizing the importance of balancing persistence with tolerance in physical therapy, I encourage listeners to consider a holistic approach to knee surgery recovery that prioritizes comfort, steady progress, and open dialogue with healthcare providers.
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