A Joint Decision ... Total Knee Replacement
Your Handbook for Success
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OWN YOUR OUTCOME If you think you can sit back on your butt and just wait for your new knee to just magically become fully functional after your surgery, you are dreaming. You absolutely need to put some effort into ensuring your knee is going to be fully functional. In the past, that was just rehabilitation—post-surgery. You can have a better outcome if you do just a little more work before your surgery. Become the proactive partner in this project—your surgeon can change out your knee for a new one, but if you take charge of your own preparation and recovery, you can be sure you will get the results you work for. If YOU don’t take control, you may end up disappointed in your new knee.
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If you think you can sit back and wait for your new knee to magically become fully functional after surgery, you are dreaming! Katy Vincent, who underwent a total knee replacement at age fifty-four, knows the hard work that is necessary to take control of recovery after a joint replacement. In this book, she reveals how she navigated her way back to her previously active lifestyle and physical fitness. As you read, learn how to: • boost your chances of having a fully functional knee again; • enhance your level of health by doing more work before your surgery; • take control of your recovery—and the outcome. Your surgeon can change out your knee for a new one, but it’s up to you to put in the work to achieve a life of mobility and freedom. Get essential guidance to reduce pain and tips that will help you optimize success with the lessons and insights in this book.
About the Author
Katy Vincent Katy lives in Perth, Western Australia, the most remote capital city in the world, with her family and various pets. She employs the same passion and planning she applied to her personal training clients into maintaining her own health and wellness. During the week Katy works as a project manager and in her spare time sings with her local choir, volunteers as a camp cook for disadvantage kids and writes self-help books based on her own experiences.