The Do’s and Don’ts  following Total Knee Replacement:

• Avoid repetitive heavy lifting
• Avoid excessive stair climbing
• Maintain appropriate weight
• Stay healthy and active
• Avoid "impact loading" sports such as jogging, downhill skiing, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, power lifting, hang gliding, rock climbing, gymnastics and high impact aerobics
• Think before you move
• Avoid any physical activities involving quick stop-start motion, twisting or impact stresses
• Avoid excessive bending when weight bearing, like climbing steep stairs
• Do Not lift or push heavy objects
• Avoid kneeling 
• Avoid low seating surfaces and chairs
• Do participate in activities including bowling, croquet, golf, yoga, thai chi, doubles tennis, table tennis, ballroom dancing, walking, swimming, rowing, water aerobics, line dancing, cycling, square dancing, belly dancing or Pilates.
• Do cut back on your therapy and exercises if your muscles begin to ache or become sore, but don’t stop doing them altogether. If you feel pain after 2 hours of exercise then back down the therapy or activity by half the time.