In Episode 12 of the Total Knee Success Podcast, we explore how activating your parasympathetic system through intentional breathing can ease pain and calm your body after knee replacement. You’ll learn about box breathing, the physiological sigh, and other simple, evidence-based tools to help your body relax and heal.

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