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The Importance of Early Physical Therapy After Total Knee Replacement

The Importance of Early Physical Therapy After Total Knee Replacement: Improving Pain, Function and Reducing Costs By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC    Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most common and successful orthopedic surgeries in the United States, with over 800,000 procedures performed annually (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons [AAOS], 2023). [...]

Total Joint Replacement: Physical Therapy “More Than Just Exercise”

By John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Our body has over 360 joints. All joints (where two bones meet) have cartilage at the bone’s ends which helps to reduce friction and provide shock absorption. With aging, this cartilage wears out, leading to pain, swelling, joint deformity, weakness, and altered function. Nearly 70 million Americans have […]

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