Pre and Post Operative Rehabilitation

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You don’t need to wait to start your road to recovery until after surgery. In fact, pre- and post-operative physical therapy are two crucial aspects to a successful surgery. We work closely with your surgeon and Hudson Regional Hospital’s team of board-certified physicians to design a physical therapy program that ultimately results in a great outcome after surgery.

While most patients are familiar with a post-operative rehabilitation program, you may not be aware of the benefits of physical therapy prior to your procedure.

A pre-surgical physical therapy program can:

Reduce pain and inflammation
Improve muscular control of the injured joint and range of motion
Normalize movement patterns
Help you understand the exercises you will be performing after surgery

Following surgery, physical therapy can start anywhere from a few hours to a few days after the procedure.

A patient’s ability to regain motion, strength, and ultimately return to a normal lifestyle depends on physical therapy. Without it, the body will not regain normal movement.

Our post-surgical physical therapy program will:

Minimize the adverse effects of surgery, such as pain and swelling
Restore normal movement, flexibility, and function

The program is typically divided into 3 phases:

The first comes immediately after surgery.

The body part may be immobilized while pain and swelling subside.

Next comes a series of progressively challenging exercises.

These exercises will help build strength, motion, and stability.

The final goal is to return the patient to a pre-injury or pre-procedure activity level.

The convenient location of Hudson Physical Therapy on the 2nd floor of Hudson Regional Hospital makes for a smooth transition from surgery to rehabilitation.