HOW TO CHANGE A POST-OPERATIVE DRESSING
Watch our video for tips on how to change your knee dressing after surgery. Our orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Chahal takes you through the steps to make the process stress-free.
PHYSIOTHERAPY AFTER KNEE SURGERY: REGAINING KNEE EXTENSION
A loss of full knee extension is common to most knee surgeries. Without the ability to fully extend your knee, many common activities of daily living will be compromised. Learn tips on how to regain the extension of your knee from our Therapia physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeon. Click our video to get started.
PHYSIOTHERAPY AFTER KNEE SURGERY: ACTIVATING QUADRICEPS
Successful quadriceps muscles activation is critical following most types of knee surgeries. Our Therapia physiotherapists teach you how to properly engage your quad (thigh) muscles with these step by step instructions.
PHYSIOTHERAPY AFTER KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Our physiotherapy experts provide a summary of the most effective rehabilitation following total knee replacement.
DO I NEED A KNEE REPLACEMENT?
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jas Chahal explains the progression of chronic knee symptoms as they progress from pain to severe osteoarthritis. When knee OA is significant and physiotherapy cannot further preserve knee function, joint replacement is a common treatment. Click our video to learn more about knee arthroplasty surgery.
ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) RECONSTRUCTION
Therapia’s resident orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jas Chahal explains ACL reconstruction surgery. From the symptoms of an ACL tear, to anatomy and physiology, to what actually happens during the operation, we provide an interactive look into the ACL reconstruction procedure. Our video shows footage of an actual ACL being reconstructed from a graft. Click here to learn more about ACL surgery.
PHYSIOTHERAPY POST ACL SURGERY
Registered physiotherapist Adam Brown discusses the rehabilitation process following ACL reconstruction surgery. We summarize the various phases of recovery and rehab goals and milestones throughout the recovery process. Learn more by clicking our video.
HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jas Chahal discusses the symptoms related to osteoarthritis of the hip and the surgical replacement commonly used to treat it. Learn more about hip anatomy, hip arthroplasty and view an actual prosthesis used to replace a damaged hip joint.