Massage Therapy

Massage therapy works wonders! I had a massage 3 days ago and my knee is feeling great! It could also be because I have been in bed for the last two days, suffering of an awful cold. But I did my physio exercises on Friday, and my ROM was way better than it was on Thursday. I was only getting to about 108 degrees flexion, and after the massage I'd say I was closer to between 115 and 120 degrees.


Massage therapy is the manipulation of the superficial and deep tissue in order to promote deep relaxation and release tension. It helps to soothe injured muscles and stimulate blood circulation.

Complementing physiotherapy with massage therapy is a great idea. My massage focused on the IT band, patellar tendon and hamstring areas. The first two were where my incisions are, since they were a bit lumpy under the surface. The massage helps break up any scar tissue under the surface. My hamstring, and the back of my leg in general, are very stiff so the massage definitely help loosen them up a bit. I'll be doing a massage once a week for the next few weeks.