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03/25/2025

02/13/2025

02/10/2025

The Role of Hamstrings After a Total Knee Replacement

I want to highlight an important muscle group in the rehab process following a Total Knee Replacement (TKR): your hamstrings!

Why the Hamstrings Matter:
After knee replacement surgery, your quadriceps (the front thigh muscles) usually get a lot of attention for their role in knee stability. However, don’t forget about your hamstrings! These muscles, located on the back of the thigh, play a crucial role in knee flexion, stability, and pain management.

✅ Knee Flexion: Bending your knee after surgery.
✅ Stability: Supporting the knee joint during functional movements like walking or climbing stairs.
✅ Pain Management: Strengthening your hamstrings helps to reduce unnecessary strain on your quads and can alleviate discomfort.
Hamstring Rehab Tips:
1. Range of Motion and flexibility: Work on gentle stretches and knee bending exercises to improve knee mobility.
2. Coordination: Include exercises that challenge balance to strengthen the entire leg for functional recovery.
3. Gentle Strengthening: Start with low-resistance exercises like seated or prone hamstring curls to rebuild strength without overloading the knee.
Don’t Rush the Process: Healing from a total knee replacement takes time, and muscle retraining should be gradual. Always follow your therapist’s guidance and be patient with the progress.

12/31/2024

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12/24/2024

12/23/2024

Just a little heads up on our holiday hours this and next week.
If you’re making a phone call after hours on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, please make sure to leave a voicemail.

12/19/2024

12/13/2024

Here we go!
Gather your coziest Christmas sweaters and bring them to your next appointment for the chance to be entered into our Christmas giveaway! I promise, you won’t want to miss out!

12/10/2024

In the spirit of Christmas, come in your best Christmas attire to your therapy sessions leading up to Christmas!
A winner will be chosen for the chance to win RX PT gear!
May Christmas cheer be in your favor 🎄!

11/11/2024

To all of those who have served, thank you for your service!
Today we remember your sacrifice and selflessness.

10/31/2024

It’s spooky season!
A very happy and safe Halloween to all of you from RX Physical therapy!

Don’t let us spook you out of coming to therapy! 👻