Health blog Category: post-op physical therapy
What to Expect for Post-op Physical Therapy
After you have any type of surgery, chances are you will be referred to physical therapy for post-op treatment to restore your range of motion, strength and get back to the things you love!
Depending on your age, surgery and many other factors your physical therapy may be different. Meaning, you may need to spend a night or two in the hospital after surgery so the staff can keep an eye on you if there are possibilities of complications or infection.
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Do I need physical therapy after surgery?
After having surgery physical therapy can help improve your recovery time with better outcomes! All physical therapy treatments are designed based on each individual’s needs, but will be set around certain guidelines depending on the type of surgery.
Some surgeries such as ACL or rotator cuff repairs have set guidelines with goals that should be met before progressing to the next phase. All of these interventions are customized to fit an individual’s progress, qualities and needs.
Pre-Operative Therapy: “Pre-hab”
So we did physical therapy a year ago and it helped to keep from having surgery last year, but our pain has returned and we’re back to missing out on the things we were able to do some time ago. We aren’t able to ride your bike for cardio anymore, we have an immense amount of pain going up and down the stairs in our home, road trips are just NOT a thing anymore, and most importantly we are no longer able to get down on the floor to play with our grandkids!
Read full blogWhat are the Benefits of Pre and Post-Op Physical Therapy?
You may have had surgery or will have to get surgery in the future, and will have some encounter with physical therapy. What you may not know is how beneficial physical therapy is, both before and after surgery.
Pre-op Physical Therapy:
When dealing with diagnoses such as osteoarthritis, back and neck pain, meniscal tears, or shoulder impingement, Physical Therapy can improve your symptoms, range of motion, and function. Patients that go into surgery after receiving physical therapy first, have better outcomes than patients who do not receive physical therapy.
Recover Faster From Surgery
My doctor is recommending surgery.
- How long will it take to recover?
- Will I be able to work during my recovery?
- If I have surgery I may be restricted from being able to walk, do laundry, take a shower, and cook along with many other everyday necessary tasks.
At some point during most of our lives, we will have to undergo some type of orthopedic surgery. It may be a joint replacement, ligament or tendon repair or even a fixation of a broken bone.
Read full blogWhy Pre- and Post-op Physical Therapy is Important
Is surgery in the future for you to address your musculoskeletal issue? Has your doctor mentioned the need for physical therapy afterwards? Or even the benefit of physical therapy to prepare you for the surgery beforehand? Some people think that the surgery is going to be the quick fix of their knee pain or of their rotator cuff tear or of their bulging disc, to name a few examples. However, often times the recovery from the surgery is not as quick of a fix as hoped for and the surgery alone does not help one regain the function of their leg, arm or core.
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