10 Minute Workout To Reduce Morning Stiffness After Knee Replacement 

I'm 12 weeks post TKR, these exercises have been really helpful for the stiffness Thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and expertise

Your videos are great, thanks for all you do! I'm 3 months post TKR on my left knee. I thought I was finally getting past all the pain and sleepless nights but for some reason the pain seems to have gotten bad again. I know that I am only 3 months post surgery so I'll keep on doing therapy and my home exercises and hopefully it gets better soon.

Very nice informative video.Thanks

I’m 6 months post knee replacement and the knee itself is doing great 👍 but of late I’ve started with lower back pain and stiffnesses especially after sitting down have started to follow this video program hopefully to ease my problems

Thank you! At 4 weeks out from right knee TKR, these exercises are very much appreciated to help relieve my morning stiffness. I’ve been fortunate so far with 124 flexion and 0 extension.

I had a right knee replacement in 2017 and the stiffness always happens. I’m glad there is a video finally that goes through all the stretches for knee replacements. Thank you ❤ omg I love the tshirt!

I love all of your videos. Will definitely start doing these for stiffness in the morning.

My name is Alicia, and had total knee replacement 4 weeks ago, and will have my scheduled therapy in 2 weeks time. I don't want to waste time., so, While scrolling on my phone I happen to see your demos on how to do exercises at home to help on my suffering of stiffness on my knee. I found it easy to follow and I can tollerate the pain. I found it helpful on my mobility. I started to do the 10 minutes exercises in bed and hopefully can walk freely without the walking aid soon. Thank you so much❤

You're the best!

These warm up exercise are great. I’m 2 months post op and doing ok but often stiff in the morning. So thankful for this routine

Thank you so much for these stretches to get me started for the day. You are amazing

Love this

Hello Dr. Samantha Smith, I've been doing these exercises. I experience buring in the inside of my knee with some of the exercises. I'm 6 weeks out, have reached 120 flexion and close to 0 extension. Is the burning sensation normal and on average, how long do patients experience this? UPDATE: After doing these exercises, I am improving in my ROM, strength, and with far less pain. Very relieved!

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Brilliant video. Thank you

This is a keeper! I'm going to incorporate these stretches today! I've noticed my lower back aching and basically everything aching from my back down. I'm nearly 6 weeks out. I purchased your year rehab course, FANTASTIC info! Thank you so very much. ❤ I'm having my 2nd TKR in the spring and feel I will be much, much more prepared for a great recovery. You make it look so easy. I have a lot of work to do!

Thanks..great advice.

This is my go video in the morning and evening for stiffness, thank you so much

Thank you Samantha, I am trying to do this recovery thing completely alone in UK. I am four weeks post op and finding it difficult to motivate myself first thing in the morning after my knee has stiffened up. This video is now my 'go to', the pace and variety are perfect, it's really helping me.

I just love your videos and am excited to get further out to do your exercises videos. I’m definitely going to sign up at 6 weeks

Stretching is where it's at😊

Enjoy doing your warm-up exercises. Thank you.

I wish I had found you 9 weeks ago - I am doing in home therapy but so many of your exercises and advice have proved much more helpful to gain the strength I need to walk outside (it has been a challenge) and for safety have gone back to using my walker......Thank you - Thank you.......bjmcp

Best support 🙏

Thank you ❤

Good morning. I've found these exercises extremely helpful starting from day 3 after my knee replacement. Obviously I can't do them all, but that would be expected as I still have the vulcanised rubber and plaster band aid still in place. I'm looking forward to the end of week 3 when the plasters come off and I've less restrictions allowing me to fulfill every exercise. Kevin Bowles UK

I am 4.5 weeks post TKR COMPLEX REVISION DONE 2/7/24-original TKR done 8/14/23 failed. So new surgeon! I will do these exercises for help as this is NOT A TYPICAL SURGERY. THE PAIN IS MUCH MORE DUE TO CORRECTING WHAT FAILED! Thank you for these. ROM AT OUTPATIENT PT IS 90-100 but still painful so homework is mandatory to avoid possible MUA which I’m Praying won’t be needed if I keep working hard! Will update!

I'm 7-8 weeks from my surgery. I still have so much stiffness on my right knee. When I go to physical therapy my knee bends as far to 90 degrees, but when I'm done I go back to stiffness. I'm a Diabetic & have Neuropathy. I still have swollenes on my knee & ankle. Everything you're doing looks easy.

I’m 12 weeks. Playing pickleball 3 times a week and still stiff with 130 ROM 0 Extension. Diagnosed as IT Band pain at outside knee. Is this common? Just started foam roller. Anyway. You are great. Thanks much

Thankyou I will definitely try these 😊

Really nice video. It’s been helpful to follow you along every morning with these exercises

Saludos desde Alconchel de Ariza España

I am 2 weeks post surgery today and I am getting therapy at home since day after I came home 3 days a week. Improving.

I'm 3 months post TKR and foot slides lying down have been and still are such a killer! I'll keep trying!!!

Thankyou🙏🏾

Thank you for all your knee replacement therapy I do them they do help me thank you again

I just ordered a I Survived My Husband's Knee Replacement shirt for my wife. She has been a saint. Enjoying your videos. Getting my 6 week eval tomorrow.

Hi Samantha I wish there was a physiotherapist on you tube that's actually had a tkr so they actually know the pain you go through trying to do these exercises and not young fit people like you that make it look so easy😢

Love it got to keep on working on it last night i slept good got up in the morning with less stiffness thank u so much 😊

Thank you for this videos now I know what to do I wake up in the morning with stiffness I love you're videos I'm from Chicago Illinois ND I always see them wish I had u as my therapist 😊

Excellent video, I am 6 weeks post op absolutely perfect way to start my day. THANK YOU

Thanks, Sam Your exercises are so beneficial, my daily routine x3. Question l grapple with pain in my grion area, both legs. Both knees TR & LTHR I welcome any suggestions.

How long is it going to get better especially filling it tight.

2 yrs left and right done 4 mos apart. Did this first thing in morning and felt much better, yay!

Great video, thank you! How many reps of each exercise do you recommend?

How far PO can you start doing these? I am at 3 weeks and not sure, I don’t want to have any setbacks if I do and shouldn’t be. Thanks

Thank you for all your great videos. I was wondering why my knee gets stiff as soon as I exercise?

Hi Dr Sam. Just had a TKR-REVISION 9 days ago. This is my 6th knee surgery😔. The 1st TKR was done 19 and I had 2 MUAs in 20 and 21. I opted for a revision after battling limited ROM 75* swelling pain, SEVERE SCAR TISSUE ADHESIONS, etc for the past 4 years. I have a wonderful Surgeon and team. I am EXCITED to report at day 9 Iam 105* ROM and I have pratically all of my extention. I honestly cannot believe it. HOWEVER, I have alot of swelling of course and stiffness. My fear is because I have this range so soon with swelling could I lose it? And that dreaded scar tissue IAM SOOOOO AFRAID OF it Coming BACK. Im having therapy at home for 2 weeks then, I will transition into out patient. Any suggestions. Thanks so much for any responses.

I am 5 weeks post surgery. I ruptured the left Patella tendon. I can't lift my leg. What exercises can I do. I am on a brace. With number degrees on each side. Thank you! 😊

Thanks for exercises.it does help,a lot I am 4weeks with my 2 operation and it not great . It was revision . Thanks

I am 5 weeks post right knee Tor when I walk my new knee pops ,is that normal,and thanks for all information it has really help me in my recovery

After the knee operation it’s hard to bend the knee is it safe to do this as I don’t want to be in a lot of pain

Hello these stretches are helping me...I'm 6 weeks PO...

My name is Gloria Rodriguez I'm from Chicago I'll I have a question why does my knee cap feels tight like a balloon how long does it take so it can feel better to exercise ND Walk.

I can do this exercise after 3 month after my revision

I’m 3 weeks & 3 days after total knee replacement. I’m struggling to get the bend my therapist says I need. They want me riding the cycle & making full circles. I’ve gone around 4 times last week but it was very stiff. I’m scared of having to have a manual manipulation.

I’m a month out, when do the bend come. The stiffness and pain is really frustrating. I’m following your instructions. Is there anything else I can do

Thank you Dr.. i tried them all. Great relief but bending both knees over to the side n then to the other side really hurts my operated knee.. should i continue that

Hi I'm almost 6 weeks out and I can't do most of these stretches. I know I'm probably going to need a MUA . I am still on home PT until I see surgeon Monday. 2 weeks ago I was measured at 72° yesterday the PT assistant didn't have a measurement tool and estimated me at 45° I'm really frustrated because I am doing all the exercises several times a day. 😢

Had bilateral knee replacement 2017 & 2018 ,then had total right hip replacement 2022 .very hard to get up off floor. Tried your video but just don’t have enough strength to get up off floor. I am 67 now.And suggest on exercising that would help.

My technical specialized combat training began with clearly identifying the mission result then putting together a schedule of events to accomplish that mission result. I’m having knee surgery in 4 weeks and doing my due diligence. I’ve watched you tube after you tube and none of the posters have demonstrated to me a time line of what to expect day by day month but month. Where would I go to get this?

Good morning I just have stiffness and tightness across the front of my knee all day what exercises would help? I’m 5 weeks post op

I am seven days since surgery. I'm still very stiff. I can bend my leg to around 75°. But I have to bend it very very slowly. So there's no way I've been able to do heel slides that fast yet. My PT is telling me to ice more and elevate more than I'm doing already.

I had total knee replacement on my left leg some 3 and a half weeks ago as of this writing. I only watched this video in a "fast forward" way to look at the exercises. I don't think I can do most of them or yet. My knee is still stiff at 90 degrees and I had already gotten it there from 0 degrees even though it took some 3 weeks. I am not at the point of bending it past that so fast though I am working on tolerating the pain. I also had Double hip replacement last year which is a walk in the park comparatively. However Doing the leg extensions where the hip is holding the entire leg up actually strains and hurts my left hip just as much as, or at times more than my left knee which may be strange but I don't want to make my left hip hurt. also. It does not feel as if it is helping. I have been told by a PA that I have to tolerate pain more and try harder to get my leg to bend past 90 degrees sooner. I think that is the wrong advice and method. I feel I could cause injury. I don't think I should be comparing myself to other people\s progress and think that since others have moved their legs better at week two that I should not be moving my legs in a less effective way at week three. I am trying to find the right physical therapist who won't have a "Make it hurt for your own good" attitude.

I am going on 2 weeks now, and stiffness is pretty rough. I am about 75 to 80 degrees so far and pain.

I'm in my 4th week. I can do these but it's so hard because it pinches and hurts afterward. I'm so frustrated 😕

I did not hear how many reps you recommend for each exercise/stretch?

Where can I find your courses

How soon after surgery are these exercises safe? I am 6 weeks postop.

i need a program for 14 weeks after knee sutgery

A course on “Failed TKR”…? Two years after revision. 90 ROM pushing it. Big pain. Tighness to the max, swollen ankle and foot. Hips on fire. But nothing wrong on the X Rays…..

Will this help a year after my surgery

Hi Dr Samantha I am Asiyah is here I had my knee replacement about one year ago but I still have pain I have L4 and L5 problem can I do these exercises I hope it will not harm my Vertebrate column. Please reply me as soon as possible thank you.

Should you remove the pillow so you do not put strain on your neck?

4 months out my knee cant get straight its effectng my hip and back I am in alot of pain. The implant is larger than the one in other knee. 🤦‍♀️

I have had surgery 16 days ago how much exercise I should do

I’m 9 weeks out and know everyone is different but is there an average time it takes for TKR to feel like a normal knee? Thanks for the terrific vids

How about ankle stiffness

My name is Rich, I had the 11 weeks ago. I still have pain and so much swelling. I have done all the therapy and continue to do more exercises in my gym. Why and I still so swelled and dealing with so much pain?? Please help!

Can you do this on your side?

I am 3 months out and still have a lot of stiffness. I have been doing these exercises for a couple of days now and things feel even worse.

I had a knee replacement 1 month ago do my exercises every day but it my back that is the worse mainly because of the way I was walking prior to the replacement back is more painful than my knee 😂

Unortunately I can't do these, leg is too sore

Do we ice and elevate after excerice

Hi.im from South Africa ' i had 2knee replacement in 2mths. Now my quads n hamstring muscles have collapsed. So now cant walk. Please help me. Kay

10 days after surgery, I can't bend my knee

12 weeks post ops,flexion is still at 60😢

This not for acl surgery its risk exercises

Two years after TKR…? 😢

No way I can do those exercises

Hi. I am in 3 weeks post right knee replacement. Some on these exercises are very hard for me. Any exercises that involves bending my knee , it hard. Is this normal at this point of post op. ?

I love all of your videos. Will definitely start doing these for stiffness in the morning.