Health blog Category: pre-operative physical therapy
How Physical Therapy can be an Alternative to Surgery
For many people, when a person suffers an injury, be it traumatic or have developed over time; surgery seems to be the first and foremost thought to correct things. The fact that many people do not consider is what the impact of recovering from a surgery is vs. going to a more conservative non invasive approach, ie. Physical Therapy.
The human body has an amazing ability to heal and recover more than a lot of people give credence to.
Read full blogWhat to Expect for Pre-op Physical Therapy
Pre-op or what is also known as “prehab”, can be seen a couple of different ways. This can be before surgery is even scheduled to see if the help of physical therapy and exercise can reduce your risk of needing surgery or it can be a few weeks or days before your scheduled surgery to provide exercises to do leading up to the big day.
No matter what kind of prehab you have, going to these appointments is more important than you think!
Read full blogRecover 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.
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