The Total Knee Success Podcast: Your Essential Resource for Navigating Total Knee Replacement
Episodes
Episode 57: “You’ll Be Back to Normal in Six Weeks” (Realistic Recovery Timelines After Knee Replacement)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 57 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains why the common phrase “you’ll be back to normal in six weeks” can create unre...
Episode 56: “Exercise Will Wear Out Your Knee” (Why Movement Is One of the Best Things for Knee Arthritis)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 56 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle addresses the common belief that exercise will wear out an arthritic knee joint. She explain...
Episode 55: “Bone-on-Bone Means You Need Surgery Now” (The Truth About Imaging and Timing)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 55 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains what doctors mean when they describe knee arthritis as bone-on-bone and why imaging...
Episode 54: Stem Cells Before Total Knee Replacement (Promise, Marketing, and the Evidence)
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 54 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle examines stem cell injections for knee arthritis and explains what these treatments actually...
Episode 53: PRP Before Total Knee Replacement (What the Science Says About Platelet‑Rich Plasma)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 53 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains what platelet‑rich plasma (PRP) injections are and how they are used before total...
Episode 52: Gel Injections Before Total Knee Replacement (What Hyaluronic Acid Really Does — and What It Doesn’t)
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 52 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains what gel injections, also known as hyaluronic acid injections, are designed to do b...
Episode 51: Cortisone Before Total Knee Replacement (Relief, Risks, and What It Really Changes)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 51 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains how cortisone injections work before total knee replacement. She discusses how cort...
Episode 50: Walking Speed, Endurance, and What They Predict (Why Your Gait Tells a Bigger Story)
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 50 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains how walking speed and endurance predict independence after total knee replacement. ...
Episode 49: Strength Benchmarks After Knee Replacement (How Strong Is Strong Enough?)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 49 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains the objective strength benchmarks that define meaningful recovery after total knee ...
Episode 48: What Defines a Successful Recovery? (Beyond Range of Motion and Timelines)
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 48 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains what truly defines a successful recovery after total knee replacement beyond range ...
Episode 47: The Recovery Plateau That Isn’t About Failure (What Prehab Actually Changes — And What It Doesn’t)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 47 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains what prehabilitation actually changes before knee replacement and what it was never...
Episode 46: How to Keep Moving Forward When Progress Feels Slower (Staying Engaged Without Chasing Perfection)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 46 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains how to stay engaged after knee replacement when progress feels slower and less obvi...
Episode 45: The Recovery Plateau That Isn’t Actually a Plateau (Why Progress Slows — and Why That’s Normal)
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 45 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains why progress after total knee replacement often slows after the early postoperative...
Episode 44: Why Being “Cleared” Doesn’t Mean You’re Done Healing (Why Your Knee Can Be Safe — and Still Not Ready)
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 44 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains why being “cleared” after knee replacement does not mean recovery is complete. ...
Episode 43: The Real Healing Timeline After Knee Replacement: What Changes at 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months, and Beyond
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 43 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains the real healing timeline after knee replacement by walking through how skin, muscl...
Episode 42: Stop Guessing When to Walk More: The Signals Your Body Gives When It’s Ready for More After Knee Replacement
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 42 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains how to decide when to progress walking after knee replacement without guessing or r...
Episode 41: Why Am I Still Walking So Slowly? What Your Walking Speed Reveals About Knee Recovery—and Why Slower Doesn’t Mean Failure
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 41 of the Total Knee Success podcast, Michelle explains why walking speed often feels slower than expected after knee replacement and why t...
Episode 40: NMES: The Missing Link for a Stronger Knee After Replacement: Using neuromuscular electrical stimulation to restore quadriceps strength after knee replacement
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 40, Michelle takes a deep dive into neuromuscular electrical stimulation and its role in restoring quadriceps strength after total knee rep...
Episode 39: Why Quad Weakness Changes the Way You Walk After Knee Replacement: Walking, stairs, and confidence after surgery
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 39 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore why quadriceps weakness is one of the most overlooked drivers of difficulty after knee rep...
Episode 38: Why Knee Arthritis Makes Everyday Life Exhausting Subtitle: What pain doesn’t explain
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 38 explores why knee arthritis makes everyday life feel harder than expected by examining effort, fatigue, loss of efficiency, and changes in ...
Episode 37: What Matters Less Than You Think Before Surgery Part 2: Letting Go of Noise While Protecting Recovery
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 37 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle continues a two-part, evidence-based series focused on preparation before knee replacement s...
Episode 36: What Actually Matters Before Surgery Part 1: The Foundations That Shape Your Recovery
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 36 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle begins a two-part, evidence-based conversation focused entirely on preparation before knee r...
Episode 35: Can You Wait Too Long for a Knee Replacement? The Real Trade-Offs Between Waiting, Function, and Recovery
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 35 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explores how to think about the timing of knee replacement without focusing solely on the ca...
Episode 34: Is Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Better? What the Research Actually Says
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle examines robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty through the lens of current research. She ...
Episode 33: Partial Knee Replacement Who It’s For, How It’s Different, and What the Research Actually Shows
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 33 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains what partial knee replacement really is, how it differs from total knee replacement...
Episode 32: Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement: What It Really Means — and What It Actually Changes
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 32 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle takes a clear, evidence-based look at minimally invasive knee replacement and what that labe...
Episode 31: Home Health or Outpatient PT After Knee Replacement How the Decision Is Made and What the Evidence Shows
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 31 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains how the decision is made between home health physical therapy and outpatient physic...
Episode 30: Sleep Positions After Knee Replacement — What Actually Works and Why
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 30 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explores why sleep often feels so disrupted after knee replacement and why this experience i...
Episode 29: The Most Common Mistakes People Make Before Surgery — and How to Avoid Them
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 29 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle walks through the most common mistakes people make before knee replacement surgery—includi...
Episode 28: How Much Should You Really Walk Right After Knee Replacement? The Answer May Surprise You.
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 28 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains how much walking is appropriate in the first two weeks after total knee replacement...
Episode 27: The Pre-Surgery Confidence Checklist: What Really Matters in the Final Two Weeks Before Your Knee Replacement
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 27 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle guides you through exactly what to focus on in the final two weeks before your knee replacem...
Episode 26: Caring for Your “Other” Knee: How to protect the knee that didn’t have surgery
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 26 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains why the “other” knee—the one that didn’t have surgery—often feels tired o...
Episode 25: Are Wearables the Secret to Better Knee Rehab? What Step Counters and Sensors Can Really Do
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 25 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explores how wearable technology can support recovery after total knee replacement. She dis...
Episode 24: Still Hesitating When You Walk After Knee Replacement? These Two Tests Show You Why
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 24 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains how the standard Timed Up and Go and the Dynamic Gait Index help clarify why walkin...
Episode 23: Still Feeling Wobbly After Knee Replacement? Here’s What Your Balance Tests Really Show
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains how the Berg Balance Scale and the Mini-BESTest describe balance and mobility after...
Episode 22: Prehab Power: Getting Set Before Your Knee Reset
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle examines how prehab affects the early period after knee replacement surgery. She explains wh...
Episode 21: Mid‑Rehab Total Knee Tightness: Why Your Knee Still Feels Stuck and How to Ease It
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains why knee stiffness after surgery is common and often long-lasting for a substantial...
Episode 20: Life After Physical Therapy, When Healing Isn’t Over Yet: How to stay confident, consistent, and connected after your last PT visit
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains what really matters once physical therapy ends: consistency, confidence, and connec...
Episode 19: Are You Skipping One of the Most Important Steps After Knee Replacement? Here’s what the research says about physical therapy and recovery success.
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains why physical therapy remains one of the most important steps after knee replacement...
Episode 18: Returning to Work After Knee Replacement: Timelines for Desk Jobs and On-Your-Feet Jobs
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains how to return to work after total knee replacement, with timelines for sitting and ...
Episode 17: Driving After Knee Replacement: When it’s safe to get back behind the wheel
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explores when it’s truly safe to drive after total knee replacement. She explains braking-...
Episode 16: Scar Healing and Skin Care After Knee Replacement: Protecting your incision while supporting healthy skin recovery
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explains how surgical incisions heal after knee replacement — from the healing ridge to sa...
Episode 15: Did They Replace My Kneecap, Or Is It Still Mine? How the patella is treated in total knee surgery
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we take a close look at what really happens to the kneecap during total knee replacement. You’ll le...
Episode 14: Mastering Stairs After Knee Replacement: Safe strategies and strength training to climb and descend confidently
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore how to safely and confidently master stair climbing after knee replacement. You’ll learn...
Episode 13: Range of Motion After Knee Replacement: Bending & Straightening Goals
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we demystify range of motion after knee replacement — what 0°, 90°, and 120° mean in daily life,...
Episode 12: Breathing and Relaxation - Activating Your Parasympathetic Healing System. How to Use Breathing to Support Knee Replacement Healing
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore how activating your parasympathetic system through intentional breathing can ease pain and...
Episode 11: The Next 5 Myths About Healing After Knee Replacement (Part 2): What the science really says about knee replacement myths — continued
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we bust myths #6 through #10 about healing after knee replacement. From kneeling and gym machines to ...
Episode 10: Top 5 Myths About Healing After Knee Replacement (Part 1): What the science really says about knee replacement myths
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we break down the first five myths about healing after knee replacement. From the old “no pain, no ...
Episode 9: Regaining Strength After Knee Replacement: Rebuilding capacity for walking, stairs, and daily life
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 9 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore the step-by-step process of regaining strength after knee replacement. You’ll learn why q...
Episode 8: Pain Beyond the First Weeks: What’s normal, what’s not
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore why pain may linger beyond the first few weeks after knee replacement. You’ll learn what’...
Episode 7: Safely Returning to Daily Activities After Knee Replacement: From chores to hobbies — getting life back on track
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we focus on how to safely return to daily activities after knee replacement. You’ll learn how to pac...
Episode 6: Managing Expectations with Your Surgeon and Therapy Team: How to stay on the same page during recovery
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we focus on managing expectations with your surgeon and therapy team. You’ll learn how to ask the ri...
Episode 5: Mindset and Motivation for Knee Replacement: Positive strategies to stay steady through ups and downs
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we dive deep into how mindset and motivation can shape your experience after total knee replacement. W...
Episode 4: Nutrition for Total Knee Replacement Recovery: Protein, Hydration, and Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Healing
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of the Total Knee Success Podcast we explore the powerful role of nutrition in total knee replacement healing. We break down why protein,...
Episode 3: Better Sleep Strategies After Knee Replacement: How rest fuels healing and recovery
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we address one of the most common post-surgery complaints—lack of sleep. We discuss how issues like ...
Episode 2: Practical Steps to Walk Naturally After Knee Replacement: Retraining your gait and reducing limping for confidence and comfort
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we tackle one of the most common questions after knee replacement surgery: "When will I stop limping?"...
Episode 1: Five Proven Tips to Control Pain and Swelling After Total Knee Replacement: Simple steps to feel better and recover with confidence
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 1 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore two common post-total knee replacement issues: pain and swelling. We share five effective t...
The Total Knee Success Podcast TRAILER
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes – Total Knee Success Podcast TrailerHave you recently had a total knee replacement or are you preparing for surgery? Are you wondering wh...