@thephysioed: Most people are surprised that going down stairs feels tougher than going up after a knee replacement. Here’s why: 🦵 Quads = brakes → they have to work eccentrically to control your body weight with every step down. 🍑 Hips = stabilizers → they keep you from wobbling side to side. 🦶 Ankles = shock absorbers → they control the landing and need flexibility to bend forward. 👉 Going up = power. 👉 Going down = control. And control is always harder to rebuild after surgery. Train the quads, hips, and ankles together for smoother stair descent. #stairs #physicaltherapy #totalkneereplacement #kneereplacement @Kevin Murray what about these shoes?

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Brightiz28 :

Going down stairs is still a work in progress for me. I’m improving but it’s not as smooth as I’d like

2025-08-23 21:54:05

Tiggertoo :

I still can't do it

2025-08-23 20:43:55

Larry bird :

Roll down 👍

2025-08-24 02:37:42

Kevin Murray :

there we go 👍

2025-08-23 23:39:14

Deb_McClelland :

I think I’m the only one who goes down better than up the stairs.

2025-08-23 21:55:43

user1657133719011 :

What if you have two bad legs?

2025-08-23 21:55:19

PrplCat :

Why or how did we lose ankle mobility? Had it before surgery.

2025-08-24 02:40:47

U Carter :

Its brutal 🥺

2025-08-27 22:41:19

mothergoosex6 :

My PT always say-good to heaven(up),bad to hell(down).. Going up use your non surgery leg(good)going down use you surgery leg(bad).. Much easier on the surgery leg both ways.

2025-08-23 21:01:24

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