Pre-and Post-Operative Physical Therapy
Are you scheduled for surgery and have concerns about making a great recovery?
At Physical Therapy Innovations, our highly skilled and experienced team of physical therapists will guide you through your entire pre-surgical and post-surgical process so that you can reach your greatest potential and benefit the most from your surgical procedure!
We get it, surgeries can be scary. They may result in time off work, missed social events, increased reliance on other, and the inability to do the activities you enjoy. Our number one priority is to guide you through recovery with a one-on-one, personalized program; progressing that program in a manner appropriate to the stage of healing you are in. We have the specialized knowledge required to safely and effectively progress you following surgery to get you back to your life as quickly as possible.
What Are the Benefits of Pre-and Post-Operative Physical Therapy?
A customized pre-and post-surgical rehab program is key to successful patient outcomes.
Pre-Surgical Therapy Benefits
Pre-Op physical therapy provide a number of benefits:
- Training in exercises needed following surgery to improve effectiveness of post-operative rehab.
- Mentally and physically strengthen the patient for surgery.
- Reduce surgical complications due to muscle weakness.
- Improve strength, endurance, and flexibility, especially involving the surgical site
Post-Surgical Therapy Benefits
Physical therapy that takes place after surgery often has the goal of restoring function: Additional benefits include:
- Reduced risk of post-operative infections
- Guide patient in restoring their strength
- Improve circulation to speed healing
- Reduce pain and swelling
- Restoring flexibility and range of motion
- Restoring function
- Preventing the development of scar tissue
- Restoring balance
- Improve mechanics to decrease risk of re-injury or new injuries
- Prevent compensation patterns that may lead to future pain and/or injury
Call For an Appointment
No matter what surgery you may be undergoing, you can count on our team of physical therapists to get you moving again. Our physical therapy team is here to help you through the correct progressions of exercises and activities to maximize post-surgical recovery! We can help you avoid re-injury, recurrent surgeries, and prolonged downtime.
