Pre-and Post-Surgical Physical Therapy
Pre-Surgery Rehabilitation
Pre-surgery rehabilitation allows patients to prepare for surgery safely under the supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapy prior to surgery helps reduce pain and inflammation. It improves joint mobility and range of motion to prepare clients for a more successful surgical outcome.
Pre-surgical rehabilitation, or “pre-habilitation,” is an individualized exercise conditioning program that trains the muscles in advance for the exercises they will need to do post-surgery.
Pre-surgical rehabilitation helps patients:
relieve pain
reduce inflammation
increase stamina
enhance overall fitness
restore range of motion
regain strength and flexibility in the joints and muscles near the injured area
reduce surgery complications
shorten the hospital stay and recovery time
Pre-surgical physical therapy leads to a faster recovery with better outcomes.
Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
Post-surgical rehabilitation is crucial to regaining pain-free function and returning to daily activities safely and more quickly after surgery. Post-operative physical therapy safely eases patients back into daily activity and regular exercise. Our physical therapists perform a thorough evaluation post-surgery and develop a customized treatment plan to minimize adverse effects from surgery and restore normal movement, flexibility, and function.
Post-surgery rehabilitation helps patients:
manage post-operative pain
regain motion and strength
decrease pain, stiffness, and swelling
improve blood circulation and flexibility
improve quality of movement
retrain and strengthen muscles
return to their daily activities more quickly
Post-surgical rehabilitation can take several months and it is essential to begin physical therapy shortly after surgery so that the joint can heal properly and minimize scar tissue development.
Physical therapy following surgery will lead to a faster recovery. Our physical therapists provide an at-home exercise plan to maintain function following physical therapy in the clinic.
Watch one back surgery patient’s progress after several months of post-surgical rehabilitation at Mangiarelli Rehabilitation!