Yoga Poses After Knee Surgery

Yoga for Knee Surgery Recovery

Hi Everyone!

In this blog post, I am going to go over a handful of yoga poses that you can safely do (or do with modifications) post-knee surgery. This is more specifically aimed towards those who are recovering from ACL Reconstruction surgery, but can also be applied to anyone looking to get back into yoga after recovering from a knee injury or surgery.

Before I begin, I must preface with – please check with your surgeon and/or physical therapist before getting back into yoga post-surgery! They will have a MUCH better idea of where you are at in your recovery process, and can recommend which movements are safe and effective for you. I am not a physical therapist or a doctor – the yoga postures I am posting about are purely recommendations for those who are in a safe and stable place in their recovery (or on a structured path for their recovery). These are postures I have chosen based on my knowledge of the body (as a yoga teacher and personal trainer), and from my own yoga journey post-ACL surgery. Everyone is different, so please go slowly and at your own risk!

With that being said – the ONLY person who knows how your body feels, is YOU. While my surgeon and PT didn’t know much about yoga while I was going through my recovery process, I listened to their advice and ventured slowly, listening to my body and did not force myself into any poses.

If any of the postures are difficult to get into, please pause and check in with yourself to see if maybe you can hold off on entering that pose at this moment in your recovery. OR, maybe you just need a wall or chair, something to help you balance in case you fall out.  If any of the poses cause any pain, please stop immediately and consult with your surgeon and/or physical therapist.

Ok Great! Let’s Begin.

Depending on where you are at in your recovery, some of these poses may be easier than others. And that’s ok! Recovering from an injury is incredibly humbling, and the best way for the body to heal and strengthen is to GO SLOW and love on your body! Check in with yourself before, during, and after each pose, and see how you physically feel. Stop or modify when needed. If you feel comfortable in these poses and are coming along nicely in your recovery, feel free to hold these postures longer, or begin to piece them together for an actual yoga flow.

The poses in this post are obviously not every yoga pose out there, but these are some postures I explored when starting out post-surgery. If you have any questions on other poses not mentioned, leave a comment below!

If it is helpful for you to have someone instruct you, check out the free ACL recovery yoga videos on my Youtube channel here.

If you need more structure, I  created a 2-month Yoga for Knee Surgery Recovery course that progresses you starting at 3+ months post-surgery. This is for anyone who is committed & looking to improve their ROM, strength, and flexibility.

Seated/On the Ground Postures

Upward Facing Dog

This pose can take a little longer to get back to, as it puts pressure on the knee and can feel a little weird while your body is still recovering. I recommend only doing this posture if you are at least 3-4 months post-knee surgery.

In the meantime, you can stick with low cobra for a heart-opening & back-strengthening alternative.

low cobra

Benefits: Opens up the front body, upper back, and shoulders. Engages the glutes & quads.

Modification: Low Cobra

locust pose

Benefits: Strengthens the upper and lower back, improves shoulder flexibility, engages the glutes and quads

Locust Pose

This can be easily done around 2+ months post-op. If laying on your stomach/knee bothers you, place a blanket or something soft under your knee.

Seated Forward Fold

This is a gentle stretch that can be done 2+ months post-op. Start with bent knees, and allow yourself to fold over the legs without force. By keeping your knees bent, you are releasing any tension in the back, which helps you stretch deep in the belly of the hamstring muscles.

seated forward fold

Benefits: opens up the hamstrings and calves, releases tension in the lower back

Janu Sirsasana with block
Janu Sirsasana

Benefits: Opens up the hip joint, hamstrings, and lower back

Janu Sirsasana

This pose can be done in a few ways 2-3 months post-op. Remember it’s ok to bend the knee in this stretch, as this allows for a safer and deeper stretch in the hamstrings.
1. Full expression is one bent knee, folding over the other leg
2. If there is pain or limited ROM, place a block/pillow/blanket under the knee
3. For a lower back stretch, walk your hands to the outside of the straight leg

Seated Twist

This posture can be done safely 2.5-4 months post-op, depending on where your ROM is. Go slowly, and don’t force. Keep your spine straight, and breathe deeply.

seated twise

Benefits: Opens up the spine, shoulders, and side body. This helps to free up any tightness in the muscles attached to the hip, which can restrict movement down to your knees.

reclined knee to chest

Benefits: stretches the lower back, stabilizes and stretches the pelvis, improves digestion (and helps release stuck air! haha)

Reclined Knee to Chest

Try this posture 2+ months post-op. Depending on your ROM, this may be easier or more difficult. Be patient – the goal here isn’t to force. This posture has benefits other than bending the knee 🙂

Downward Facing Dog

This pose is a little bit trickier, as it requires a little more upper body strength and flexibility. If you feel comfortable supporting yourself, go ahead and try this around 2.5+ months post-op. Keep the knees bent and play around with gently straightening out the leg. As you ROM and strength in your leg improves, this pose will get easier.

downward facing dog

Modification: Place hands on an elevated surface, like a couch or chair, and come into a down dog shape

Benefits: Opens up the entire fascial tissue from your heels all the way up to the back of your neck and head, stretches the calves & hamstrings, opens up the shoulders and back

Standing Postures

chair pose

Benefits: Strengthens legs and core, opens up and strengthens shoulders

Chair Pose

This is a pose you can do earlier on around 2 months post-op, as it doesn’t require a lot of strength. However, if you struggle with balance, make sure to have a wall or chair nearby to help out. As you get stronger, you can try lifting your heels and balancing on your toes.

Crescent Lunge

Depending on where you are at post-surgery, I recommend holding off on crescent lunge, as it requires more balance + leg & core strength. If you feel confident, give this a try around 2-2.5 months post-op. If you struggle with balance, have something nearby to hold onto for support. If you need a little more time, wait 3+ months post-op.

crescent lunge

Benefits: Strengthens the legs, improves ROM in the knee, stretches the hip flexors, Strengthens and opens the shoulders

tree pose

Modifications: Keep toes on ground or at ankle

Benefits: Strengthens core, legs, and improves balance

Tree Pose

Tree pose can be done a few different ways at different times in your recovery. Start off modified, with your foot still on the ground or at your ankle, with something nearby to hold onto. I recommend starting out at 2 months post-op, then work your way up to a full expression once you have more ROM in your knee and improved hip mobility. Don’t ever place your foot on the inside of your knee – only above or below.

Pyramid Pose

Pyramid pose can be done with modifications 2.5+ months post-op. Make sure you have blocks or something to support you on both sides of your leg, and keep your knee bent. Don’t fully straighten the leg in this posture so early on in your recovery, as it will put too much pressure on the knee joint. Wait until 4+ months post-op to really work on straightening the leg.

If doing the other way around with your “good” leg, make sure to keep the recovering knee bent, with more of the weight shifted to the front foot.

pyramid pose

Modifications: bend knee, use blocks

Benefits: stretches hamstrings and lower back

warrior 2

Benefits: strengthens the inner thigh, quads, glutes, and core

Warrior 2

This is a trickier pose, as it puts pressure on the knee and puts your new ACL to the test. Because of this, I recommend waiting 3.5-4+ months post-op + have decent strength in your quads.

If you are doing this posture with your “good” leg forward, wait until 3+ months post-op, making sure to keep a slight bend in the back leg + put a little more weight in the front foot.

Side Angle

Side angle is another tricky pose, as it puts pressure on the knee and also tests out your new ACL. I recommend holding off on this posture until 3.5-4+ months post-op, as this posture requires more leg + core strength. If you are lacking in the strength, you can put too much pressure on the knee or fall out of the posture, putting yourself at risk for reinjuring yourself.

If you are doing this posture with your “good” leg forward, wait until 3+ months post-op, making sure to keep a slight bend in the back leg + put a little more weight in the front foot.

side angle

Benefits: Strengthens the core, legs, and opens up the side body & pelvis

triangle

Modification: bent leg + block

Benefits: Stretches & opens up the side body and hip, strengthens the legs and core

Triangle

Triangle pose is a bit more difficult, as it can put a lot of pressure on the knee. Even when bending the leg, you can end up dumping a lot of weight into the knee, especially if you don’t have the upper body & core strength. I recommend waiting until 4+ months post-op to really get back into this pose, and always have a slight bend in the knee w/ a block or something underneath the hand to give you support. NEVER lock your knee out in this pose!

If you are doing this posture with your “good” leg forward, wait until 3+ months post-op, making sure to keep a slight bend in the back leg + shift a little more weight into the front foot.

And that’s it! I hope this was helpful to anyone going through an ACL surgery, or recovering from any knee injury! It’s so important to check in with your body when embarking on any new exercise routine, so go slow, be kind to yourself, and don’t push yourself to do anything that your body may not be ready for.

ACL Guides

If you enjoyed reading about these yoga postures and are ready to get back into yoga after knee surgery, head over to ACLYoga.com and sign up for my 2-month Yoga for ACL Surgery Recovery course.

You’ll also receive a free copy of The Complete ACL Surgery Recovery Guide, which has a complete timeline of my own recovery, every single physical therapy exercises I did week by week through month 6, how I decided what graft to get, and more!

This course can be done at any time 3-months post-op and out, and includes weekly yoga videos that progresses you along in your recovery (in addition to your physical therapy!). The course will help strengthen the body, improve range of motion, balance, and flexibility, and build overall confidence as you recover.

Post-ACL Surgery Yoga Flow

It’s been about 2.5 years since my ACL Surgery… Since then, I’ve fully recovered, trained to become a yoga teacher, and have been instructing for the past 1.5 years. During this time, I have learned a LOT about the anatomy of the body (actually, just the body in general!), and I’ve been getting more technical when creating my classes/YouTube videos.

There was a request from a few of my readers to put together a post-ACL surgery yoga sequence, and I was finally able to record something after returning from my recent travels. Check out the video below and let me know what you think! I can create more based on each person’s timeline recovery & what needs to be strengthened. I hope this helps!! <3
**UPDATE: Check out my Yoga For ACL Recovery Course here – it includes a 2-month progression plan, with 1-2 new classes to follow along with every week. Learn more and purchase the course at ACLYoga.com!

 

 

This e-book was created as a guide to help everyone – Adults, Kids, Athletes, and Non-Athletes – recovering from ACL surgery. After reading this guide, you will have a better understanding of what to expect, surgery options, costs & insurance, and a detailed timeline for recovery.

Improve your range of motion, increase your strength, and feel more confident post-surgery with a 2 month yoga progression plan.

ACL Post-Surgery Week 7

It has been a hectic week, but luckily my knee has been able to keep up! Between relatives being in town, spending time with family, doctor appointments, physical therapy, working late, and starting my spanish classes this week – I haven’t been able to get to bed before midnight this entire week. But I have loved every minute of it! My knee is feeling GREAT – I have almost full ROM, can walk completely without a limp, am working out on the elliptical now and have no issues riding the bike (before my knee cap would pop out). Below is a recap… and a comparison of my legs 3 weeks post op vs 7 weeks post op… my muscles are coming back!!!

ACL Surgery 3 weeks post op versus 7 weeks post op

Post Op week 7       post op week 7 2

post op week 7 scars

Recap Post-Op week 7:

  • Almost full ROM
  • IT Band pain is going away, thanks to the ART therapy I have been going to. My PT also gives me an IT Band massage when I go in once a week
  • Continuing strength training on my leg – one-legged squats, leg press, lunges, etc. I have no problems going up and down the stairs, my quad is considerably stronger, and I actually feel like I am getting a workout at the gym now!
  • Added my first lateral movement at PT!!! Side-stepping onto a bosu ball, ball side up, then stepping down on the other side.
  • Locking out knee – this is still a little bit of an issue. I can lock out my knee, but doing balancing exercises on it really puts a lot of strain on my knee… Like it feels a little unstable/not strong enough. I have hyper-extension in both knees from years of gymnastics, so I feel like being 100% straight isn’t really 100% – my knee needs to go past 0 degrees. That’s ok – I’ve been doing balancing exercises to help stretch out my knee, which is also helping strengthen those ligaments/muscles around it + the ART therapy is helping a lot.
  • Started taking calcium vitamins – I am working hard to get my bone health back. This surgery was a blessing, as I found out that my tibia bone was soft.
  • Taking Solomon’s Seal – I feel like I have  lot more energy now. I haven’t noticed much other benefits, but it could take up to a month. I was taking 5-10 drops 2-3 times a day, but it made my heart race and I had trouble falling asleep. So now I am only taking 1-3 drops 1-2 times a day, which seems to be a good start. I will build up to more drops later down the road.

My physical therapist told me weeks 6-10 is when most people start to feel “normal” or really great… and its the time where you are at the biggest risk of doing something stupid and wrecking your knee, because your new ACL hasn’t completely stabilized to its full strength. Apparently when the ACL is put in, the muscle fibers are all tangled up and a mess. The more you move your knee and do PT, the fibers begin to straighten out in the direction of the movement of your knee. Pretty cool!

I am getting antsy to start moving more, but at the same time, loving every minute of my healing process. Our bodies are so resilient, and it amazes me every day how fast it can heal itself. Regardless of the pain, this surgery has been such a positive experience (what?!). It has taught me so much about my body, slowing down, being more in the present moment, and to appreciate everything that happens in life, good or bad. I know I am helping others going through similar situations, and I love that. The past month and a half has been such a whirlwind, but I would never change one thing about it.


This e-book was created as a guide to help everyone – Adults, Kids, Athletes, and Non-Athletes – recovering from ACL surgery. After reading this guide, you will have a better understanding of what to expect, surgery options, costs & insurance, and a detailed timeline for recovery.

Improve your range of motion, increase your strength, and feel more confident post-surgery with a 2 month yoga progression plan.

ACL Post-Surgery Week 6

2 more weeks till I am in the clear! Right about now, my new ACL is beginning to stabilize, and by week 8, I will have the go-ahead to start moving some more. With that being said, I am already doing a lot physical therapy-wise, at least the most I can do. A few days ago I reached 145 degrees flexion!!! Today I feel like I have pretty much full ROM… I do have to move my knee a few times, but it finally gets there. I am still going to PT 1x a week, which isn’t really challenging or difficult for me. My PT doesn’t know what else to give me to work on! And I am ok with that. Through out this whole experience, I have learned to be patient. I am learning to listen to my body, and be ok with where I am at. If I take care of my body now, it will be so much stronger down the road.

ACL Post Op wk 6      ACL Post Op week 6_2

ACL Post Op week 6

My IT band (where it connects on the side of my knee) has really been causing a lot of pain for me, so bad to the point where it hurts to try and even straighten my leg. It makes my knee feel super stiff, and causes me to have to walk with a little limp since it’s uncomfortable to fully extend my knee when walking.  Also, the muscles behind my knee – that connect my hamstring & calf muscles – have been cramping up really badly, especially when I try to work on hamstring strength or even massage the area! Luckily, I found someone locally who practices A.R.T – Active Release Therapy.

A short bio from Feet Fleet says: “ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles…. Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or “her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. These treatment protocols – over 500 specific moves – are unique to ART. They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient.”

I scheduled an appointment, and afterwards had no pain. Unfortunately, it takes a few appointments to really work out the problem areas, so the pain was back the next day. I am going again on Sunday, so I will post how well it is working for me in future posts! Fingers crossed!

Also – I went to my first yoga class since the night before my surgery… and it was great! I went to Bikram yoga, which is yoga in a heated room (up to 110 degrees) and 26 poses are performed twice in 1.5 hours. The class is definitely more restrictive than hatha or restorative yoga, but it offers amazing medical healing benefits. I couldn’t do half the poses, and some I could only do on my stable leg. But it is definitely a start! I will continue to do Bikram about once a week, maybe another heated yoga class so I can move a little more freely in different poses. I was worried with all of the sweat I would be slipping, but I was very careful and aware of my body the entire time – I did not ever put myself in a position where I could slip or twist/pivot/sit on my knee. And I had a towel over my yoga mat, so the 5 buckets of sweat dripping off me was absorbed by it 🙂 Some of the poses I would try to go in, thinking I might be able to do it – but would immediately stop. I am so close to being out the red with my knee that I can wait a few more weeks and not do a few yoga poses… I’ve gone this long so far and survived!

A few milestones/things I am working on are below!

  • Reached 145 degrees flexion! I do heel slides every.single.morning. to get my knee moving and stretched out
  • Still feeling a little unstable when locking my knee out, so working on getting a little more flexibility & strength when balancing
  • Started (Bikram) Yoga
  • Started taking Solomon’s Seal – it’s supposed to be amazing for healing, so fingers crossed it helps! According to the site, “…Solomon’s Seal (used as a tincture, salve, liniment or tea) may give relief, healing or mending to conditions and injuries related to the below ailments:
    •     Tendons, joints, ligaments, muscles, connecting tissues
    •     Bones (stress, strain, fracture), cartilage, arthritis, bursae, synovial membranes
    , etc.
    •     Gastrointestinal inflammation and injuries, as well as bronchial issues and coughs.
    •     Feminine issues (such as menstrual cramps, PMS, bleeding, among others)
    •     Blood pressure regulation; gentle detoxification of liver, etc.
    •    Certain skin issues, blemishes and bruises
    ,     & more
  • My scars are looking great! I will do a side-by-side picture of my knee today versus a few weeks ago – the pictures above don’t really do justice as to how far I’ve come!
  • Still applying oils to the scar area – I just ordered some vitamin E and will be using it every day as soon as it comes in!
  • I tried to do a handstand the other day – NOT a good idea… my knee felt really loose and wobbly when I kicked up (I kicked up off my right leg, so my left leg was dangling and it felt loose). I won’t be trying that again for a while, lesson learned!

It’s been a very busy past week, and I am EXHAUSTED. Work has been super busy, but I actually love it because I am learning more and taking on more responsibilities. Sometimes I stay up a little bit later at night to fit in meditation/reading on top of it all. I feel it keeps me more grounded and in a better mood when I take time for myself, quiet everything around me and work on growing mentally/spiritually. I am also starting my Spanish classes next week, which will keep me busy! Lots of newness happening in my life, and I love every second of it.

This e-book was created as a guide to help everyone – Adults, Kids, Athletes, and Non-Athletes – recovering from ACL surgery. After reading this guide, you will have a better understanding of what to expect, surgery options, costs & insurance, and a detailed timeline for recovery.

Improve your range of motion, increase your strength, and feel more confident post-surgery with a 2 month yoga progression plan.

ACL Post-Surgery Week 5

Week 5! Only 3 more weeks till I am out of the red and can start progressing a little quicker! Below is a summary of my PT exercises, some accomplishments, how I am feeling and a few questions I asked my surgeon (I learned some pretty cool stuff from him this past appointment!).

Post Op ACL Week 5        ACL Post Op Week 5

ACL Post Op week 5 Scar

Summary/Progress

  • Have almost complete full ROM (at 138 degrees @ week 5 (even more so today) – I was at 136 last week, but my PT said that is great. If my knee were to get full ROM too quickly, it would most likely be a sign that something bad happened)
  • Am walking on the treadmill at about 3-4 speed for 10 + minutes at a time + going on the bike for 30-45 minutes at a time… it is amazing how loose and great my knee feels after doing cardio.
  • Experiencing pain in the back of my knee/hamstring/calf area – I asked my PT about it, and she said it was just my hamstring. I noticed the pain one night after a long day of moving around/hitting my PT exercises pretty hard… especially when extending my leg. It is freaking me out a little bit, so I am backing off on my exercises for a few days. On the plus side, my hamstring is sore! This makes me so happy because it means I am working and strengthening it.
  • Still using my oils, maybe not as much as before – since most of my swelling has disappeared, I am focusing on the scarring – myrrh, frankincense, Helichrysum, lavender. I also put lemongrass on the sore muscles like my hamstring & behind my knee for my new ligament. And cypress, for circulation to try and get the feeling back on the left side of my leg. Also – a sports oil blend 2x-3 a day, to help with swelling and healing.
  • Still taking same supplements (noted in previous posts)

Extra Exercises in addition to physical therapy:

  • Crunches on ball – 3 sets of 50
  • Arm curls with 10 lb weights – 3 sets of 10
  • Side crunches with 6 lb ball – 3 sets of 75
  • Shoulder press machine
  • Arm press machine
  • Crunch-ups with straight arms holding a 6 lb ball – 3 sets of 15
  • Hanging leg lifts (pike position) – 2-3 sets of 20
  • Back extensions on stability ball w/arms straight by ears – 3 sets of 15-20 (I put my feet against the wall for more stability)
  • STRETCH! after every workout 🙂

Questions I asked my surgeon:

  1. What kind of screw was used? Does it need to be removed? – Screw that is basically made out of something similar to bone (calcium – something) + 1 small titanium piece of hardware. The screw will partially dissolve/my bone will absorb it, and the small piece of hardware will always be there.
  2. How much of my graft was hamstring/cadaver? – About 50/50 (the cadaver was also a hamstring)
  3. Are the cadavers radiated? (My boyfriend said he heard they were radiated back in the 70’s) -No, they do not do that anymore, those cadavers had a very high fail rate
  4. I didn’t ask this question, but my surgeon added on something pretty cool: When he worked in Canada, studies were done on the newly repaired ACL’s – apparently there used to be about a 6 month wait to get an ACL surgery done, so people that agreed to participate in studies could jump to the front of the line to get the surgery done sooner. The studies had people come back in after their surgery for a second minor invasive surgery, and took a small part of their new ACL to view it under a microscope. What the studies found was that after about 12-18 months, the hamstring/cadaver grafts literally turned into a new ACL! – an  actual ligament. Pretty cool!
  5. When can I do Yoga? (I actually asked my PT this, but I wanted to also see what my surgeon said) Basic yoga now, then back to normal, slowly, at the 2-3 month mark. I am starting back up at Bikram yoga this week, I cannot wait!
  6. My knee cap pops out when I am on the bike – why? (it is extremely uncomfortable, and you can’t exactly stop biking immediately when it happens) Swelling – my surgeon told me to take my anti-inflammatory drugs + continue to strengthen my legs. The more strong my legs are, the more I will progress quicker!

Overall, super excited and happy with my progress. The past 5 weeks have gone by so fast! I really don’t know why I was ever worried – the first week was the hardest, but after that, things get a lot easier.

If you are looking to progress in you recovery, check out my Yoga for ACL Recovery course! This 2-month course includes 1-2 videos a week you can do over the course of your recovery, quickly improving ROM, strength, balance, and flexibility. Based on my own recovery, I created this course specifically for anyone recovering from ACL surgery, and includes 15+ videos full of safe & effective postures & flows that progress with you.
Learn more at ACLYoga.com.

This e-book was created as a guide to help everyone – Adults, Kids, Athletes, and Non-Athletes – recovering from ACL surgery. After reading this guide, you will have a better understanding of what to expect, surgery options, costs & insurance, and a detailed timeline for recovery.

Improve your range of motion, increase your strength, and feel more confident post-surgery with a 2 month yoga progression plan.

ACL Post-Surgery Week 4

It has been 1 month since my surgery, and I am feeling great!

I started working out again (besides physical therapy), doing upper body and abs. I am itching to get back into more intense workouts, but this whole surgery has taught me to slow down. I appreciate my down time, and am learning to listen to my body more. I did ask my PT a few questions, which I will include the answers below. I see my surgeon on Monday and can’t wait to see what he says. Also, I have been progressing so much that my PT only wants to see me once a week now! There are not really any more exercises that the PT can give me + only once a week = easier on my wallet… Sounds good to me! I am also cleared to walk around the house/work without my brace, I just need to wear it if I am walking somewhere my leg might get bumped.

Overall, I am feeling really good about my progress; at the same time, I am still being super cautious – I wear my leg brace at night, which is annoying, but I am afraid I might do something in my sleep. I feel like I am mentally and physically exhausted at the end of the day because I am devoting so much of my awareness to my knee, making sure it isn’t twisting, bending too much, etc. After month 2 things will start to get a lot easier (movement wise), although maybe a little more challenging in PT. But that’s ok! Also – the swelling in my knee has gone down A LOT! I finally took off my steri-strips on the big scar – it looks impressive! It will eventually fade over time and with the use of Doterra oils, so I am not too worried.

ACL wk 4 post op     ACL wk 4 post op 2

knee wk 4 post ACL surgery

Flexion

  • 3 weeks: 118
  • 3.5 weeks: 130
  • 4 weeks: 134

Vitamins/Oils/Diet

I have cut back on the amount of oils I have been using – mainly due to traveling/starting work full time again. I usually do one oil application in the morning and one before bed… and maybe some deep blue in the afternoon if my knee is bothering me. Other than reducing the oils, I am still continuing to take the same vitamins/doing the same oil application as last week:

  • Taking multi vitamins
  • Continuing to take 1 calcium + 1 magnesium pill, 2x a day
  • Continuing to take cod liver oil vitamins, 2x a day on an empty stomach
  • Only taking aleve after a long day/when my knee gets swollen… so once a week maybe
  • 1 drop of wintergreen + 1-drops of cypress + 1 drop of marjoram on meniscus tear area– 1-2  times a day
  • 1-2 drops of fennel or lavender on bruised area – 1-2 times a day
  • Myrrh & Frankincense on scar/scab – to help reduce scar – 1-2 times a day
  • Sports oil blend whenever my knee is aching, or right after PT/icing
  • 1-2 drops of frankincense & melaluca for the achy pain & inflammation on knee – 1-2 times a day

Also – I love the quote below. I found this on my Tut calendar (Notes from the Universe) in February, and it makes me put things into perspective. Just because something that seems terrible happens in your life that doesn’t make any sense to you, doesn’t mean your whole life is ruined. Look at it as an opportunity – for growth, positivity, perspective, to learn patience, how to slow down, to love your body, or even help make an impact on someone else’s life. You never really know what life is going to throw you, but I know I prefer to look at things in a better light – it sure makes life a lot easier 🙂

Tut notes from the universe


This e-book was created as a guide to help everyone – Adults, Kids, Athletes, and Non-Athletes – recovering from ACL surgery. After reading this guide, you will have a better understanding of what to expect, surgery options, costs & insurance, and a detailed timeline for recovery.

Improve your range of motion, increase your strength, and feel more confident post-surgery with a 2 month yoga progression plan.

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