Rehab after knee op

[mclidst3]

Thanks for the reply - really useful. Should I be only excercising when it is pain free? I normally stop if/when it starts hurting but should I keep going?

Regarding taping the knee, I had thought of that but read somewhere that it stops the quads engaging properly when squatting - any truth in this?

Should I stop running as well until the quad is strengthened? I haven't been doing much just enough to stop me getting too fat! and I always stop if it hurts. I'm not sure if this is hindering the recovery process though...

[physiofixme]

If you are just taping your kneecap (called patellofemoral taping) It's not going to inhibit your quads from working - in fact quite the opposite: It may help to stimulate your VMO (inner quads). You shouldn't do exercises with pain, but I'm hopeful that once you tape your kneecap you'll be able to do the squats pain free.

The same theory goes for running - don't do it if it's causing pain. Taping your kneecap could allow you to run painfree. If not then try cycling, swimming or aquajogging for fitness. If you can run painfree with the tape then do so but build up slowly and stay clear of hilly terrain for a few weeks.

[mclidst3]

Great, thanks. Is there a particular method of taping that will stimutate my VMO? (I had a quick look on google and there seemed to be a lot of different ways to do it...)

I've just done some squats, they were pain free up to about 90 degrees - any deeper than that and I get knee pain. Should I stick with shallow squatting or tape it up and go deeper?

Thanks again.

[physiofixme]

Try this link

Patella Taping - McConnell Taping - PhysioAdvisor