Tag: range of motion
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-26-18
This week, I discussed the progression of someone after a knee surgery. I tried to highlight the key stages and some techniques that I like to use to advance the patient’s mobility and comfort. Take a look at The Week in Research Review, etc 11-26-18 and share with your friends. Hope it helps you improve your…
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Documenting Knee Extension Range of Motion
I’ve talked a lot about the importance of regaining knee extension range of motion (ROM) after a knee injury or surgery. In this post, I want to talk about how exactly I believe we should be documenting knee extension range of motion. I think it’s important because I hear many other medical professionals and students document differently.…
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Quadriceps Stretching after Knee Surgery: A tweak to the technique
Obtaining full knee flexion after a knee surgery or knee injury can be difficult for some. The transition from passive knee flexion in seated (my preferred) or supine (not preferred!) can be a challenge for the physical therapist, once they are starting to work on quadriceps stretching. This blog post serves to help modify the…