Joint replacement components have no capacity to heal from injury sustained after surgery; therefore we offer some common-sense guidelines for athletic, leisure, and workplace activities: Recommended: Permitted: Not recommended: Swimming Hiking Long distance Water aerobics Gentle Jogging running Cycling or stationary Gentle doubles Impact exercises bike tennis Sports that require Golf Gentle downhill twisting/pivoting Dancing skiing (aggressive tennis, Sedentary occupations Light labour basketball, racquetball) (desk work) (jobs that Contact sports involve driving, Heavy labour walking or standing but not heavy lifting) Treatment Pain Relief Gait re-education Exercises: Dynamic and rhythmic stabilisation exercises Strengthening through range Stretches of tight structures as appropriate Balance and proprioception: as appropriate PFJ/ UKR (up to high level) TKR (low level) Introduction of unstable base including use of wobble boards, sit-fit cushions, gym-ball, trampette (progress with distractions turning head/throwing/catching/reaching as appropriate Functional: Unrestricted sitting cross-legged, kneeling, getting-up from floor Posture Advice/ Education
Joint replacement components have no capacity to heal from injury sustained after surgery; therefore we offer some common-sense guidelines for athletic, leisure, and workplace activities: Recommended: Permitted: Not recommended: Swimming Water aerobics Cycling or stationary bike Golf Dancing Sedentary occupations (desk work) Hiking Gentle Jogging Gentle doubles tennis Gentle downhill skiing Light labour (jobs that involve driving, walking or standing but not heavy lifting) Long distance running Impact exercises Sports that require twisting/pivoting (aggressive tennis, basketball, racquetball) Contact sports Heavy labour Treatment Pain Relief Gait re-education Exercises: Dynamic and rhythmic stabilisation exercises Strengthening through range Stretches of tight structures as appropriate Balance and proprioception: as appropriate PFJ/ UKR (up to high level) TKR (low level) Introduction of unstable base including use of wobble boards, sit-fit cushions, gym-ball, trampette (progress with distractions turning head/throwing/catching/reaching as appropriate Functional: Unrestricted sitting cross-legged, kneeling, getting-up from floor Posture Advice/ Education
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