Rehabercise for Total Knee Arthroplasty (2008)

Introduction: In this chapter, I explain how I delayed TKA for five years due to anxiety and fears surrounding surgery and recovery. My goal in creating this DVD is to help other potential TKA patients alleviate their own fear and apprehensions.

Chapter Two: Meeting with the physical therapist: David Anderson, PT., addresses questions and concerns about the surgical and rehabilitation process. David instructs the proper exercises needed for a speedy and complete recovery.

Chapter Three: 18 minute workout program: This 18 minute workout program is designed to assist patients and help them regain their range of motion as quickly as possible. Patients are encouraged to learn and practice these exercises for several weeks prior to surgery. Then following surgery this DVD may be used postoperative, on alternate days of physical therapy. Rehabercise promotes a positive attitude to assist in a speedier recovery. Patients will be able to follow me in the comfort of their own home as I demonstrate these exercises.

Chapter Four: 3 Days post-operative physical therapy: Patients will be able to observe how I am doing just three days following surgery as I continue in physical therapy.

Chapter Five: 4 weeks post-operative physical therapy evaluation: Patients will learn how to massage incision area to reduce scaring and to promote healing along with physical therapy.

Chapter Six:Six weeks post-operative physical therapy evaluation: Patients will observe my healing process and my areas of difficulty.

Chapter Seven: Nine weeks: This chapter shows my goals were reached and that I made significant increase in range of motion.