Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy

Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy Can Help You Before Surgery!

You Can Make An Easier Recovery with Pre-Surgical Rehab.

The idea of having surgery can be very intimidating and scary.

Do you have a scheduled surgical procedure in the immediate future? It is normal to be a little nervous about how well the surgery is going to go or how long your recovery time will be.

As part of their recovery plan, many people engage in physical sessions therapy following surgery, which is undeniably beneficial for the healing process. The completion of a pre-surgical recovery plan, however, also has many advantages!

Luckily, at Full Circle Physical Therapy, we can help put your mind at ease. Call us today at (831) 717-4827 to hear more about how you can benefit from pre-surgical physical therapy!

6 Benefits of Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy

1. Pain relief before surgery.

No matter what your surgery might be for, through pre-hab, our physical therapist may help reduce your existing discomfort, as well as decrease the chances of you being in serious pain after your operation.

A variety of techniques, like exercise, massage, or ice and heat treatments, may be utilized to help ease or eliminate your pain.

2. Improved levels of stamina

Whatever surgery a person has to undergo, following their operation, they almost always experience a loss of strength and control over their bodies, and energy levels.

However, by increasing a person’s flexibility before the operation, pre-hab will assist in minimizing how much power is lost. Before surgery, engaging in a physical exercise will increase the overall endurance and make the surgery much easier.

3. Lowered risk of complications

Physical therapy methods (especially those that include exercise programs) may help improve your strength and endurance.

As a result, this will improve your overall immunity, which ensures that the risk of infection will be much less likely after surgery.

4. Decreased your recovery time after your operation

Having strong and toned muscles before surgery helps you get back to your regular routine much quicker.

Your recovery should go much smoother than it would without physical therapy treatment, if you choose to complete a pre-hab program before your surgery,

5. You can improve your overall outcome

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) states that pre-hab can improve the overall outcomes of surgery, and can even help in saving money if everything goes smoothly.

The stronger you are before the surgery, the more likely the surgery will be successful.

6. You could possibly avoid surgery!

You read that right! There is a chance that your pre-hab treatments work so well in improving your pain and overall condition, that it may be possible to avoid surgery altogether.

Some patients found that their pre-surgical therapy treatments did wonders, and were sufficient enough in reducing their pain that they canceled their procedure.

If your condition begins to improve considerably after starting physical therapy, you'll want to consult with your physician regarding future treatment options and the possibility of avoiding surgery!

Why pre-hab works

Surgery can take a debilitating toll on the body, so it is normally done only when no other alternatives are available.

Participating in exercise therapies prior to surgery will significantly enhance your post-operative results and decrease your recovery time, according to the National Institutes of Health.

 Pre-hab seeks to boost your range of motion and patterns of movement with exercises that you can do before and after your surgery.

As it prepares the body for the operation, pre-hab also helps to increase strength and facilitate pain relief before surgery. By fostering an overall sense of well-being, it can also assist you to plan mentally.

In general, you can be supported by pre-surgical physical therapy to improve your physical health and encourage general wellbeing.

Begin your pain relief recovery journey today

Contact us at
(831) 717-4827
to request an appointment with one of our Monterey physical therapists.

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