Post Operative Recovery

Physical therapy plays a crucial role in aiding recovery and restoring function after surgery. Whether you've had a joint replacement, spinal surgery, or any other type of surgical intervention, physical therapy is often needed to improve healing, regain mobility, and improve overall quality of life.

Benefits of Physical Therapy Post Surgery:

Pain Management: Physical therapists employ various techniques to manage pain effectively, such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and modalities like ice or heat packs.

Restoring Mobility and Function: After surgery, it’s common to experience stiffness and limited range of motion. Our therapists design personalized exercise programs to gradually improve mobility and restore normal function.

Preventing Complications: Immobility post-surgery can lead to complications like muscle atrophy, blood clots, or joint stiffness. Physical therapy utilizes techniques such as, passive range-of-motion exercises and mobilizations, to reduce these risks.

Strength Building: Surgery often results in weakened muscles. Our therapists prescribe strengthening exercises specific to you, to rebuild muscle strength, which is crucial during the surgical recovery phase and preventing future injuries.

Improving Balance and Coordination: Many surgeries affect balance and coordination. Our Physical therapists incorporate specific exercises to improve these skills, reducing the risk of falls during recovery.

Educating Patients: Understanding proper body mechanics and techniques for activities of daily living can prevent re-injury and promote faster recovery after surgery. Our therapists take the time to educate patients on these aspects to enhance recovery outcomes.

Examples of Post Surgical Interventions:

Joint Replacement Surgery: Physical therapy starts soon after surgery to improve joint range of motion, functional strengthening, and gait training. Techniques such as manual therapy and cryotherapy are additionally used to reduce swelling and pain.

Spinal Surgery: Therapy focuses on muscle strengthening, flexibility exercises, and posture correction to support the spine. Therapists teach proper body mechanics for activities like bending and lifting to prevent strain on the surgical site.

Rotator Cuff Repair: Early therapy involves gentle range-of-motion exercises to prevent shoulder stiffness. As healing progresses, therapists introduce strengthening exercises targeting the shoulder muscles to regain full function.

Ligament/Tendon Reconstructions & Repairs: Physical therapy begins with weight-bearing exercises and walking assistance to regain strength and mobility. Therapists also work on balance exercises to reduce the risk of falls.