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PRE/POST SURGICAL REHABILITATION
What We Offer
Pre/post Surgical Rehabilitation
The road to recovery doesn’t have to wait until after surgery. In fact, two aspects of the surgical experience critical to achieving a successful recovery are pre- and post-operative rehabilitation.
Pre-Operative Rehabilitation:
Most of us are familiar with a comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation program designed to promote healing, reduce pain and swelling, restore joint mobility, flexibility and strength. However, many of us are not aware of the benefits of a structured preoperative or “pre-rehabilitation” program.
This is a program designed by your physical therapists to help you prior to surgery so that you can have a great outcome after surgery.
The goals of a pre-habilitation program at our center:
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Mentally prepare for surgery
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Reduce pain and inflammation
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Restore range of motion
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Improving muscular control of the injured joint
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Normalizing movement patterns prior to your surgery
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Improved overall well-being and fitness
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Gain a good understanding of the exercises that you will perform immediately after surgery
Post-Operative Rehabilitation:
Physical therapy is typically indicated following an orthopedic surgery such as operations on the hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, hand, neck, foot, ankle, and spine to facilitate a speedy recovery. Physical therapy can start anywhere from a few hours to a few days after surgery and in some cases, there may be a period of immobilization following surgery.
A patient’s ability to regain motion and strength and ultimately return to their daily activities depend on physical therapy. The body will not regain normal motion without specific retraining. Physical therapists are specifically trained to restore range of
motion and strength without compensation and to prevent re-injury during the recovery process. The therapist can also provide the patient with specific guidelines to allow optimal healing.
After a thorough evaluation by a physical therapist, goals will be set to minimize the adverse effects of surgery such as pain and swelling as well as to restore normal movement, flexibility, and function. The therapist and patient will work together to establish functional goals related to resuming normal activities of living as well as preventing an injury from recurring. The therapist will then design an exercise program tailored specifically to the patient’s needs and abilities, and work.