In Episode 30 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, Michelle explores why sleep often feels so disrupted after knee replacement and why this experience is both common and expected during early healing. She explains how swelling, pain sensitivity, and nervous system changes influence sleep, and walks listeners through back sleeping, side sleeping, and recliner use with a focus on comfort, safety, and flexibility rather than rigid rules. Michelle also addresses common misconceptions about sleep positions, reassures listeners that restless nights do not mean healing is failing, and emphasizes practical ways to support rest by managing swelling, pain, and expectations. By the end of the episode, listeners gain reassurance, clarity, and permission to prioritize supported rest over perfect sleep as their body heals.

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