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Mrs. Jane Chege

Pathway International — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:31:40 +0000

Watch and listen to the testimony of Mrs. Jane Chege, one of our clients who underwent a successful Double Knee Surgery. Thank you for watching!!

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8 Exercises to Help Your Knees

Pathway International — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 08:45:05 +0000

Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?

Are you worried that working out could cause more knee damage or pain? As long as your doctor says it’s OK, the best thing you can do is to strengthen the muscles that support your knee and keep them flexible. Start slowly, and build up over time. Talk to your doctor about which specific exercises are good for you.

Warm Up First

You can ride a stationary bike for about 5 minutes, take a brisk 2-minute walk while pumping your arms, or do 15-20 wall push-ups followed by the same number of calf raises. Doing this will help you get more out of your workout, prepare you to stretch, and lower your risk of an injury.

1. Straight Leg Raises

If your knee’s not at its best, start with a simple strengthening exercise for your quadriceps, the muscles in the front of the thigh. This move puts little to no strain on the knee. Lie on your back on the floor or another flat surface. Bend one knee and place your foot flat on the floor. Keeping the other leg straight, raise it to the height of the opposite knee. Repeat 10-15 times for three sets.

2. Hamstring Curls

These are the muscles along the back of your thigh. Lie flat on your stomach. Slowly bring your heels as close to your butt as you can, and hold that position. Do three sets of 15. You can also do this exercise standing while you hold onto a chair and lift one leg at a time. If this becomes easy, you can add ankle weights, slowly increasing the weight from 1 to 3 to 5 pounds

3. Prone Straight Leg Raises

Lie on your stomach with your legs straight. Tighten the muscles in your bottom and the hamstring of one leg, and lift toward the ceiling. Hold 3-5 seconds, lower, and repeat. Do 10-15 lifts and switch sides. You can add ankle weights as you gain strength. You shouldn’t feel back pain. If you do, limit how high you lift up. If it still hurts, stop and talk to your doctor.

4. Wall Squats

This is a more advanced move. You’ll keep your feet on the floor. Stand with your back against a wall, your feet about shoulder-width apart. Slowly bend your knees, and keep your back and pelvis against the wall. Hold for 5-10 seconds. Don’t bend too deeply. If you feel pressure or discomfort in your knees, change your position. Repeat the exercise, and try to hold the sit position a few seconds longer each time.

5. Calf Raises

Stand facing the back of a sturdy chair, other support such as the back of a couch, or a wall bar at the gym. You can also do this on the stairs, holding on to the banister with your heels hanging off the edge of the step. Slowly raise the heels as high as you can, then lower. Do three sets of 10-15. When it becomes easy, lift one foot slightly off the floor, with all your weight on the other foot.

6. Step-Ups

Place one foot on a step bench, platform, or the lowest step on a staircase. Keeping your pelvis level, bend your knee and slowly lower the opposite foot to the floor. Lightly touch your toe to the floor, then rise back up. Repeat 10-15 times, then switch legs. Too easy? Use a higher step, or touch your heel instead of your toe.

7. Side Leg Raises

Lie on one side with your legs stacked. Bend the bottom leg for support. Straighten the top leg and raise it to 45 degrees. Hold for 5 seconds, lower and relax briefly, then repeat 10-15 times. Switch sides and start over. Want to try a bit of a different spin on the move? Point the toe of your upper leg slightly toward the floor as you raise it.

8. Leg Presses

Sit on a leg-press machine with your back and head against the support and your feet flat on the foot plate. Adjust the seat back so it’s comfortable. Slowly push the plate away from you until your legs are extended. Bend your knees and return to your starting position. Do three sets of 10-15 reps. (Ask a gym staff member for help the first time you do this.)

No-No’s for Your Knee

Exercise should never cause pain or make it worse. Remember: Muscle soreness after a hard workout is normal. But sharp, shooting, or sudden pain in the muscles or joints means you should stop and check with your doctor.

Knee-Friendly Cardio

Gentle is good. So skip high-impact activities such as running or intense aerobics. Notice what feels right for you. For example, some people love elliptical machines, but others don’t. Swimming, jogging in water, or water aerobics are often great! Double-check with your doctor about your exercise plan

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How Do I Know If I Need A Knee Replacement Surgery? Get The Details Here!

Pathway International — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:30:37 +0000

If you think, you are the only one suffering from knee disturbance; then it is not likely the idea. Presently people from the ages between 25 years to 60 years and above; 37% of them are suffering from knee problem. But is it severe enough that it calls for a knee replacement surgery? This is a question that often arises in their mind. To make sure that you need a knee replacement; here are few things that you must consider.

6 clear signs that you need knee replacement surgery

Hurting and painful knee can be very distressful and we all agree to it. If you are bearing the pain for a considerably long time now, here are few clear signs that will certify your knee pain needs surgery.

1. Noise

Whenever you fold your knee, do you hear some popping or crackling noise? People often don’t regard this issue, but this might be a clear indication that you need to replace your knee.

2 . Swelling

You can clearly see some swelling on your knee and that can be really hurtful. In most of the cases when you see or notice knee swelling, it is due to some kind of injury.

3. Edema
There are some excess fluids building up in the knee area. This can happen due to aging, injury, etc.

4. Limited movements
Sometimes you will notice that you can only move your knee in one direction. This happens because your knee is in pain and sitting or folding your knee joint can cause quite discomfort. If you are facing the same, it is quite possible you need knee replacement surgery.

5. Sudden bruising
You will notice sometimes that there are bruises on your knee and you did not get hurt recently. This can happen because of the bleeding of underlying tissues.

6. Delayed and payback pain
If you see that the knee pain is happening constantly, or it is coming back every now and then especially after some activity; then make sure to consult a doctor soon.

Digital composite of Highlighted knee of injured man

Fact about knee pain
Did you know that your weight can be a major reason for knee problems? Yes, according to knee replacement surgeon if you are overweight, it is more likely for you have knee pain. For every extra Kg of weight, it exerts 3 times more pressure on the knee. Whom to contact for the surgery?

Whom to contact for the surgery?
A well experienced knee replacement surgeon is a must if you are looking for positive result, successful operation, appropriate treatment and speedy recovery. They will give the best suggestion and discard all the issues you face regarding knee.

How to get the best surgery?
Knee surgery can be on the costly side if you are taking the treatment in Australia. So, does that mean you are not supposed to get a surgery done? Of course not! There is one solution – Overseas Medical Tourism.

Yes, this will help you to get the surgery done from the best surgeons that too in budget. They send you to the best Asian medical hotspots like Bangkok, Thailand, Singapore and India. There not only you will get the best knee replacement surgeon but also supreme treatment facilities.

Get rid of knee pain and have a successful surgery now, with a medical tourism abroad!

Questions? Call +245 718 994368 / 733994 368 or E-mail wecare@pathwayintl.co.ke

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