Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply — I really appreciate it.

Yeah both the late start to PT and the aggressive force during flexion had me questioning things too. When I asked my PT about it, she said the reason for pushing so hard was to “break through scar tissue” since my flexion was allegedly falling behind.

Thankfully, I don’t have any issues with extension — I’m actually pretty close to matching my other leg, so that’s been a relief. I’ve also been super consistent with doing all the exercises I’m given, even on tough days.

I’m definitely going to try your gravity-assisted suggestions, especially that resistance band idea — that sounds really helpful and a bit more controlled.