my Story

Garfield Davidson

I’m retired.  I didn’t have time to be down with a total knee replacement.

As a popular insurance agent in Clarksville, Garfield Davidson was no stranger to a busy schedule.  Retirement has been no different.  Davidson maintains a busy social calendar which includes playing bluegrass music, staying active in civic activities, and getting together with friends and colleagues.
When it was recommended that he have a total knee replacement, he was told that the recovery process could be long and painful.  “I didn’t have time for that,” states Davidson.  “I wanted to be up and going as soon as possible following my surgery.”
Davidson turned to High Pointe Rehab for his physical therapy following his surgery.  “My physician highly recommended their services and I can see why,” states Davidson.
Jessie Carter, PT, followed Davidson throughout his treatment.  Carter states, “I could tell he was going to be fun to work with at the first visit – he joked around a lot but was also very motivated to get better quickly.”
Physical therapy following a total joint replacement is often times very intensive.  Davidson’s physician recommended treatment daily for the week following his surgery and then 3 times per week thereafter for 4 to 6 weeks.  High Pointe devotes 1 hour to appointments in the early stages of treatment following a total knee replacement to insure that range of motion and strengthening goals are being met.  Patients are followed closely by their therapist to make sure they are performing exercises correctly and that bad habits are not being established.
“I appreciated that Jessie was firm but fun,” states Davidson.  “I didn’t enjoy when she stretched my knee in those early days but I’m glad she did – I’m moving great now!”
Davidson advanced quickly through his treatment.  When patients are ahead of schedule, treatment can oftentimes be reduced or more focused towards home management.  “He was a hoot to work with,” states Carter.  “Mr. Davidson is one of those patients that would have pushed himself on his own but just needed to be shown what to do.”
Davidson has resumed his normal activities which include walking at the YMCA.  He is quick to add, “I never did stop playing bluegrass music!”