knee replacement

A recent NYT article (Getting a New Knee or Hip?

The first day Sheila walked into our personal training facility she required the use of a walker. Sheila had recently had a double hip replacement and had just completed her rehabilitation with a physical therapist.

When she first began her personal training sessions with us she was weak and her range of motion was limited. With the regular personal training sessions her improvement was dramatic. Soon she no longer required a walker. Her gait improved. Personal training was instrumental in her recovery. It has been five years, and she is still at it.

In the part one of this series it was stated that we use MedX medical rehabilitation equipment at Kelly Personal Training in Austin and at Ultimate Fitness in New Orleans. This equipment is appropriate for athletes and for those undergoing rehab.

It has been our experience working with those who have had hip or knee replacement that those who exercise before and after joint replacement operations have fared far better that those who have not exercised. Research confirms this.