Week 6 After Total Knee Replacement: Progress with Water Therapy | SROSM (Montgomery, TX)

by William M, Hayes, MD | 21 days ago

#TotalKneeReplacement #Orthopedics #WaterTherapy At Week 6 post-op, Dr. Bill Hayes shares how aquatic (water) therapy accelerated comfort, mobility, and confidence after his total knee replacement performed by Dr. Flowers and Dr. Chin at the SROSM Ambulatory Surgery Center in Montgomery, Texas. We cover why buoyancy lowers joint load, how water resistance builds strength and gait quality, and how to transition gains from the pool back to land-based PT. Expect updates on ROM (many patients trend toward 0° extension and 110–120°+ flexion), swelling, balance, step work, and pacing activity as daily life expands. (Pool entry only after the incision is fully healed and your surgeon clears you.)