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I dont plan to run a marathon anytime soon, but I am wondering about kneeling? I am 4 months post op tkr on left side. I have tried a few times and seems okay.
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CHICO_MARX dawn220
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The knee is metal...you cannot hurt IT by kneeling down. However, the nerves are very tender so what you feel is nerve pain when you kneel. This lessens over time. I'm two years post op and still feel it. Don't know if it will ever completely go away. If you have to do some work on your knees indoors, use a 3"-4" foam pad. For outside work, get a pair of padded tactical (SWAT) kneepads. NEVER kneel on cement, tile, bare wood, etc. The nerve sensation can be interesting...discomforting...horrific...any or all of the previous...
ronnie41565 dawn220
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Hello there!
I am 7 months on my take on right knee have kneel about 5 times so far using a pillow.
Yes at first it's a bit awkward but it will get better.
Do what Chico said about the knee pads. My surgeon told me to be careful on kneeling. Cause might crack the knee cap
jenny80029 dawn220
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I kneel no problem . I use knee pads or something soft. I do yoga and I am an artist who likes painting big, so I often kneel when painting on the floor.
I don't do positions in yoga which involve putting all my weight on one knee and i don't do the kind of kneel where you actually sit on your heels with the weight on them.
It probably depends on what kind of kneel. I was kneeling reasonably comfortably, though it felt a bit odd, from 6 weeks post op.
I cannot see why kneeling on all fours would be damaging as long as you had cushioning under the knee. With a bit of leaning backwards. Bottom on heel probably isn't a good idea and may not be possible or desirable? Or necessary!
But kneeling or not, it may vary depending what the surgeon has done, what type of knee you have and many other factors.
I started trying to kneel very early on on my bed , as it was a good way to work on the bend , and I really wanted to kneel in the future. I didn't want my psychological aversion to the very odd sensation to put me off! I think I started around 6 weeks post op, very gently, very gently, on the mattress of my bed and leaning forward a lot. It caused a bit of discomfort, but I didn't do it more than once a day.