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6 Weeks Post Op: 2 big reasons why “Less is More” and the PT smackdown

Whoa there, not so fast. There are TWO big reasons to not do too much too soon: PAIN & SWELLING Having a new knee is a whole new world. I am learning that, unlike the past where I lived with daily pain and swelling, it’s not supposed to be like that now. WHAT?!! This is […]

Total Knee Replacement before & after pictures + what it’s like 6 weeks later

My 6 Week Visit with Dr. Thorpe “6 Weeks” is the party line for recovery after a total knee replacement. The reality? There is still a long way to go… Before I met with Dr. Thorpe yesterday for my 6 week review, I had xrays taken. Then we met and he checked my range of […]

Week 5 Post-op Knee Replacement: When Good Enough is NOT

On the whole, every week it gets a little better. In fact, this last week, there were times where I did not think about my knee AT ALL! That is a huge step forward in the big scheme of recovery. The danger that comes with feeling better is that you could settle for “good enough”. […]

Week 4 Post Op Knee Replacement – a plateau

By all measures, me and my knee are coming along. My biggest challenge this week is that I’m returning to more of a regular pattern of life and am finding it a challenge to include my Physical Therapy more than once a day. I’ve been able to add in weight bearing strength training this week […]

Week 3 Post Op Knee Replacement

A return to the land of the living… I’m feeling like I’m coming out of the fog and that I can start to make a return to regular life. I returned to work half-time this week with Thursday marking 3 weeks post -op. My PT (I’m working with Ted Molasky and Tory Lingbloom at Fyzical) […]

Week 2 Post Knee Replacement Surgery

Week 2 Post-Op I won’t recount each day (because its all a blur of walking a little, icing a lot, and doing my PT exercises), but I’ll give you the highlights of WEEK #2 Post Op… 1. Outpatient Physical Therapy? YES or NO If your doctor gives you the option to DO or NOT DO […]

My first week after Knee Replacement Surgery

Week 1 – Post Knee Replacement Surgery I do not want to dissuade anyone who has decided upon or is considering knee replacement surgery, but week 1 was very long indeed. I’m sure one of the big questions is…how much does it hurt? That all depends on your body’s make-up, how much pain medication you […]

Surgery day- warning there are some graphic pictures/videos

November 9, 2017 Knee Replacement Day If you have ever had surgery or contemplated it, you know that so much thought and emotion goes into the decision. Even after you say “yes” you may have doubts. My husband had to talk me though many tears – yes or “not now”. I am all about doing […]

Boston Knee Party – my visit to the ConforMIS knee manufacturing plant

I was invited to visit the ConforMIS knee manufacturing plant to see the process for taking a CT scan and turning it into a custom knee – with all the specialty jigs made just for one knee. Fascinating! I will let these videos speak for them selves. There are several videos – take the tour! […]

Interview with Dr. Michael Thorpe: Questions about Knees

Dr. Thorpe and I have known each other for 32 years starting with my 3rd surgery – the femoral osteotomy when I was 34 years old. Since then were 5 more surgeries on my left knee and 2 on my right. Sooo you could say he knows my knees. He was very gracious to say […]

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Robin Robertson is a certified ACE Personal Trainer, Functional Aging Specialist, and USA Cycling Coach. She and her husband own and operate Bellingham Tennis Club and Fairhaven Fitness in Bellingham, WA..

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Testimonials

I like that I am using cycling as a long-term exercise plan to help deal with arthritic pain. I feel that you both encourage and challenge all of us to keep improving. Your attention to cycle adjustments gives me the confidence that I can proceed injury- free. Thank you for making this a growing, challenging and fun experience.

Nancy H.

I finally figured out that I needed an organized activity to get me started on my path to better health. This class was just what I needed; a way to get started back to being physically active. My other main goal for the class was to increase my aerobic ability and I feel that has improved.

Nancy W.

The healthy knees cycling camp is helping my knees and boosting my energy. Being part of a group makes the exercising more fun. Knowing that you, the leader, understand both human physiology and the physics of the bicycle makes me feel secure that the settings are correct and that the level of exertion is calculated to build strength and endurance without taxing the participant beyond his or her safe limits.

Pat S.

I liked learning about the pedal strokes! I had never considered the positive effects on my knees…and I feel encouraged to continue taking more conscious care of my knees by cycling on a regular basis.

Robin K.

I started the healthy knees camp w/chronic knee cap arthritis pain – by the fifth week of camp the pain has gone from a level of “very frequent” to almost “non-existent”. I also have a chronic back issue resulting in sciatica down one leg and the well crafted stationary bike work-out has proven to be excellent for relief.

Deborah D.

“I think back to the very first class and I could not imagine that IO could do what I’m doing now. It is truly amazing.”

Nancy W.