Course Description:

This course explores how therapeutic yoga can be used as a therapy intervention to treat patients after a Total Knee Replacement (TKA). It provides information on the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis and replacement surgery, examines the basic principles of yoga and its musculoskeletal benefits, and reviews conventional therapeutic management of TKAs. It also details specific yoga poses and modifications shown to improve range of motion, strength, flexibility, and balance for the TKA patient.