Swimming using breast stroke

NicolaAB
NicolaAB Member Posts: 9
in Living with arthritis

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
    Naomi33 Moderator Posts: 464

    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

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764

    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.

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