It shouldn’t! If you’re following the guidelines, it should be comfortable to do everything in this program. Avoid doing anything that causes more pain since that is likely to set you back. This is not a “no-pain no-gain” situation, instead it’s a slow down, or stop completely situation. Pushing into and through pain is likely to cause more irritation, swelling, and a loss of mobility. It’s discouraged completely in this program.
What if, along with the chronic knee pain from my knee replacement, I’m also contending with additional issues?
It’s not uncommon for individuals to experience hip pain, discomfort in the foot and ankle, lower back pain, or sciatica alongside the persistent knee pain in the replaced joint. Remarkably, these common problems often share the same underlying issue responsible for chronic knee pain following a knee replacement. Engaging in this program can lead to positive outcomes, with improvements seen not only in knee pain but also in back pain, hip pain, sciatica, and ankle/foot pain.