Swimming using breast stroke

NicolaAB

should swimming breast stroke be avoided for after total knee replacement and also avoided for the other knee just starting with symptoms?

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Naomi33

Hello @NicolaAB

The following link maybe of interest ….

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/december/top-tips-for-swimming-with-arthritis/

I found swimming good for me it was just the undressing and dressing was more of a problem.

Good luck @Naomi33

stickywicket

My understanding is that the breast stroke kick should be avoided after a THR. I don't recall anything about a TKR. Presumably, wait until it has fully healed up on the surface then ease into swimming. I'd have thought it could only benefit an arthritic knee but best to ask a professional.