Alternative Ways To Improve Knee Range of Motion
We have all had those patients who just don't seem to respond to typical measures of restoring knee range of motion back after surgery. This is obviously most prevalent after a total knee replacement, but the same applies for multiple surgeries. Restoring knee range of motion is often one of the first priorities, and the quicker it is reestablished the sooner you can focus on more important things such as strength and function.
Many therapists have been exposed to a lot of different clients post op after knee surgery and can quickly recognize when restoring range of motion can be challenging. However, many therapist do not have a variety of alternative methods to restoring range of motion beyond the typical PROM, stretching, and soft tissue techniques. Knowing alternative techniques to your everyday standard protocol can make a world of difference when those difficult patients do come walking through your door.
Here is a couple strategies that I have found useful to help assist restoring PROM knee flexion.
If you are interested in learning more outside the box ways of restoring knee range of motion that include more techniques to improve both passive and active knee flexion, as well as knee extension which can be even more tricky in some cases then this short mini course is for you!
"Alternative Ways To Restore Knee Motion"
If your answer to restoring range of motion is always "prolonged low duration stretching or manual therapy", chances are you could be getting better results!