Exercises for initially after a total knee replacement

You have just had a total knee replacement and you need to start getting that knee moving to ensure you get the most out of it.

Here are exercises that you can start with initially:
1. Knee extensions-
In lying with a rolled towel under your heel, push knee down toward the floor until completely straighten. Hold for 5 seconds.

2. Inner range quads-
In lying with a rolled towel under your knee, push knee into the towel and lift heel off the floor or bed. Hold for 5 seconds before slowly lower the heel back down.

3. Knee flexion-
In lying, slide heel towards your bottom and bend your knee as much as possible.

4. Straight leg raises-
In lying with one leg straight and the other bent, pull back the foot of the straight leg and then lift up and down slowly.

5. Knee flexion in prone lying-
Lying on your front, bring your heel to your bottom and bend your knee as much as possible.

6. Knee flexion in sitting-
Sitting on the edge of the bed or in a chair, slide your heel backwards and bend your knee as much as possible.

7. Knee extension in sitting-
Sitting on the edge of the bed or in a chair, straighten your leg and hold for 5 seconds before slowly lowering again.

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