What Joint Replacement Recovery Is Actually Missing

In this episode of Three Questions, I take a brain-based look at joint replacement and challenge some of the assumptions we make about pain, recovery, and movement. Surgery can be life-changing, but it doesn’t automatically reset the brain’s maps, compensation strategies, or sensory systems. In This Episode You'll Hear: 🟢 How proprioception and brain mapping influence recovery outcomes 🟢 What research shows about brain changes before and after joint replacement 🟢 What a more complete approach to pre-op and post-op rehab could look like Whether you’re preparing for surgery, recovering from one, or helping others navigate the process, this episode will help you think beyond the joint and toward the brain-body system that has been adapting all along. LINKS & RESOURCES =============================== 🎙️ - Episode 65 -    • Three Questions with Mariska Breland: Resi...   🔎 - Find a Neuro Studio Teacher Near You - https://www.theneurostudio.com/find-a... 🖥️ - My Website: https://www.koppelemethod.com CONNECT w/ ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ==================================== 📸 - IG:   / megkoppeleduffy   🧵 - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@megkoppeleduffy VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 - Why Joint Replacement Is Bigger Than the Joint 01:10 - Compensation, Pain, and the Brain Before Surgery 10:52 - Why Movement Patterns Matter More Than You Think 18:37 - What Research Reveals About the Brain After Joint Replacement 27:56 - Why Rehab Shouldn't Stop at Range of Motion 34:05 - A Better Pre-Op and Post-Op Strategy 39:04 - Take Ownership of Your Recovery #jointreplacement #kneereplacement #hipreplacement