I had total knee replacement on Nov 22nd. I was finally starting to feel an improvement in my conditioning before surgery but have not been able to swim since surgery. Thankfully the conditioning before surgery really helped me get off the walker and cane quickly. After 2 weeks I was walking free of devices.
I tried to swim today. The flutter kick is killing me. I hear the knee noise and there is lateral pain.
Has anyone on the boards had knee replacement surgery while they were swimming? What did you encounter?
Thanks
I don't know about swimming after a knee replacement, but I do know that my dad had both knees done (1 at a time). His recovery was not that good, but that is also because he DID NOT follow the doctors advice with the aftercare, rest, rehab, etc. I would consider taking it easy for a while. Water is more gentle than working out on land, that is for sure.
I don't know about swimming after a knee replacement, but I do know that my dad had both knees done (1 at a time). His recovery was not that good, but that is also because he DID NOT follow the doctors advice with the aftercare, rest, rehab, etc. I would consider taking it easy for a while. Water is more gentle than working out on land, that is for sure.
