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Episode 107: Reducing Fall risk After Knee Replacement (Using the CDC STEADI Framework)
Episode 107
In Episode 107, Michelle explains the CDC STEADI framework through Ellen’s experience six months after knee replacement. After two close calls, Ellen…
1 month ago
Episode 106: Why Balance Can Still Feel Off After Knee Replacement (What Strength Alone Does Not Fix)
Episode 106
In Episode 106, Michelle explains why balance can still require more care even as strength improves after knee replacement. Through James’s story, sh…
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 105: Getting Up After a Fall (What to Check Before You Try to Stand)
Episode 105
In Episode 105, Michelle explains what to assess after a fall before trying to stand. Marilyn’s story shows why dizziness, wrist pain, and a possible…
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 104: Getting Back on a Bicycle After Knee Replacement What You Need Before You Ride Indoors or Outside
Episode 104
In Episode 104, Michelle explains how to progress from stationary cycling to outdoor riding after knee replacement. Through David’s story, she covers…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 103: Hiking After Knee Replacement (How to Prepare for Hills, Uneven Ground, and Longer Distances)
Episode 103
In Episode 103, Michelle explains how to prepare for hiking after knee replacement. She shows how distance, elevation gain, terrain, recent trail rep…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 102: Flying After Knee Replacement (Airports, Airplanes, and Blood-Clot Precautions)
Episode 102
In Episode 102, Michelle explains what to consider when flying after knee replacement, including the parts of the travel day that can be more demandi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Episode 101: Road Trips After Knee Replacement (How to Plan the Drive and Still Enjoy the Reason You’re Going)
Episode 101
Episode 101 follows Dave, a fictional traveler whose story is based on situations people face after knee replacement. Eight weeks after a left total …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Episode 100: Getting Back to Golf After Knee Replacement (Timelines, Training, and a Gradual Return to the Course)
Episode 100
Episode 100 is for golfers who want to return to the game after total knee replacement. Michelle reviews typical return timelines and explains why su…
2 months ago
Episode 99: Returning to the Gym After Knee Replacement (How to Rebuild Strength Without Guessing What Is Safe)
Episode 99
Episode 99 explains how to move from formal physical therapy into independent gym training after knee replacement. Michelle discusses cardiovascular …
2 months ago
Episode 98: Carrying and Playing With Grandchildren After Knee Replacement (How to Lift, Hold, and Move With More Control)
Episode 98
Episode 98 explains how carrying and playing with grandchildren combines lifting, balance, walking, turning, floor transfers, and reacting to unpredi…
2 months, 1 week ago