Best Knee Exercises to Do BEFORE Knee Replacement Surgery & Why Prehab is Important

With a total knee replacement, aka total knee arthroscopy (TKR/TKA), it’s important to do physical therapy on the knee (prehab) BEFORE the knee replacement because the stronger and more flexible the knee is before surgery, the better the recovery and outcomes will be. Buy a TENS 7000 TENS/EMS Combo Unit at https://shrsl.com/4ty6j (affiliate link) In this video I'll demonstrate some simple stretches and exercises for total knee replacement prehab, and give some reasons why prehab is so important for a knee replacement. Buy a worksheet with these Knee Replacement Prehab Exercises & Stretches at https://www.askdoctorjo.com/product/knee-replacement-prehab/ Watch a video about what to do AFTER a Total Knee Replacement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL5maSn3M-g =========================================== Doctor Jo is a Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy. SUPPORT Ask Doctor Jo and get cool perks by becoming a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdxelARHGq3-3dN_neMOAQ/join More ways to support Ask Doctor Jo: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/support =========================================== Best Knee Exercises to Do BEFORE Knee Replacement Surgery, and Why Prehab is Important https://youtu.be/_lYjHNnAt9U https://www.askdoctorjo.com/video/knee-replacement-prehab/ 00:00 – Total Knee Replacement/Arthroscopy Prehab Exercises 00:05 – Thank You to TENS 7000 for Sponsoring the Video 00:20 – Why Prehab Before Surgery 01:20– Prone Quad Stretch 03:00 – Hamstring Stretch 04:37 – IT Band Stretch 06:23 – Calf Stretch 07:47 – Quad Sets 08:57 – Clamshells 11:11 – Bridges 13:00 – Standing Hip Abduction 14:15 – Heel Raises SUBTITLES, DUBS & TRANSLATIONS: This video features English subtitles as well as subtitles, translations & dubs for many other languages. You can change the tracks in the Settings menu. See how: https://youtu.be/VatNBZh66Po All subtitles, dubs & translations are computer-generated, so they may not be 100% accurate, but we hope they will give more people the opportunity to enjoy our content. PRODUCT PLACEMENT DISCLAIMER: This video contains paid product placement. Thank you to TENS 7000 for sponsoring this video and providing Doctor Jo with a free TENS 7000 TENS/EMS Combo Unit to use. DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is for informational purposes only. It is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does using it create a physical therapist-patient relationship with you. Before starting, consult your own healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and to ensure this content and any included products are safe and appropriate for your own medical and physical condition. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Ask Doctor Jo, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content for you. By voluntarily using this content, you assume all risks for any resulting losses, injuries, or damages.