The Benefits of Physical Therapy

“Why undergo a $25,000 elective surgery and then not do as much as you can to get the most out of it and improve your quality of life?" Snyder-Mackler says. "Older people are incredibly motivated - they hurt after the surgery and they want to be better. They need to do this." That’s a quote from a physical therapy professor at the University of Delaware who has studied the benefits of exercise after a knee replacement. As a physical therapist and U of D graduate who daily sees people with knee replacements, I couldn’t agree more. If you have had this procedure or know someone who has, read this article -  TKA Article