Pre and Post Surgical Rehab
Nervous about the recovery process for your upcoming surgery? You are not alone. Everyone has heard stories of how difficult it can be to get back on your feet after an operation. You may have even gone through surgery before, so you have first-hand experience. Fortunately, pre-surgical rehab can make life after surgery easier by helping you recover faster and fully.
What is Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy?
Pre-surgical rehab, often called pre-hab, is a simple concept: instead of waiting until after you have gone through surgery to do rehab, why not do some before? Pre-hab delivers serious results.
Comparing Post-Surgical and Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy
Post-Surgical Physical Therapy
Post-surgery physical therapy helps you regain strength and mobility lost during recovery and due to decreased activity before surgery. It addresses surgical damage through targeted exercises, aiming to restore your body’s function. While individual results vary, physical therapy significantly improves outcomes compared to not receiving treatment, enhancing mobility, strength, and pain management.
Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy
Completing pre-habilitation, or pre-hab, before surgery can aid in your recovery. Recent studies show that even a few sessions of targeted physical therapy before surgery can significantly improve outcomes. Whether you’re an athlete or not, pre-hab helps you build strength, flexibility, and a positive mindset tailored to your specific needs. Working with a physical therapist ensures you’re prepared with exercises that will continue post-surgery, easing your transition to rehabilitation. Schedule a consultation with our team to ensure a smoother and stronger recovery journey.
How Does Pre-hab Work?
The pre-hab process is not complicated. You just need to talk to your doctor and physical therapist about getting pre-hab and they will take care of the details. Your physical therapist will do a thorough examination and design a set of exercises based on your body and your coming surgery. Then you will go through the exercises with the physical therapist and probably at home on your own. Ideally, you will complete multiple pre-hab sessions before surgery. For more information, contact our physical therapists at Four Pines Physical therapy.
