I am 13 days post op from a left tkr and am having trouble sitting due to a pain in my thigh, above the drain wound and was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Would love to hear from others about their experience during recovery x.

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Leg exercises are a vital part of senior and elderly fitness. Strengthening the lower body is one of the most effective and efficient methods of preserving your independence and improving your health as you age. Strengthening exercise has many health related benefits which reduce disease and improve your functional quality of life including: ?Improving your lean muscle mass. ?Reducing your blood pressure which reduces your risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. ?Improving your bone health to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. ?Improve your glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. ?Increase the strength of your low back reducing lower back pain. ?Providing beneficial effects on lowering your total cholesterol. ?Below you will find 12 great lower body strengthening exercises to try. Have a chair handy for some of the standing exercises to help with balance. ?Pick two or three to perform when you exercise during the week. Strengthening exercises for seniors should be done at least twice a week. ?Three times per week is even better. So give some a try. Remember it takes 4 to 6 weeks for your body to become used to any new demands placed upon it. Watch These Exercise Videos - Lower Body Strengthening Exercises 1. Ankle Circles 1. Ankle Circles ?This exercise improves your ankle flexibility and ability to move your ankle upward and downward. ?This is a great warm up exercise for the lower leg and feet. 2. Hip Marching 2. Hip Marching ?This exercise will strengthen your hip flexor and thighs. ?With correct seated posture it will also help your abdominal muscles. 3. Knee Extension ?Strengthening your knees width knee strengthening exercises will improve your ability to stand and balance. ?This exercise will improve your available knee range of motion. 4. Calf Raises ?Strengthening your calf muscles with calf exercises will give your more power to step forward on level surfaces or carry you up hills on uneven terrain. ?Helps pump blood up from your legs to your upper-body and brain. 5. Standing Knee Flexion ?These knee exercises strengthens your hamstring muscles. ?Also helps with your standing balance. 6. Side Hip Raise ?Safely strengthens your side hip muscles to help with hip arthritis. ?Helps maintain your lower body endurance to better walk and side step around objects. 7. Sit to Stand. 

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