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Post-Surgical Rehab

POST-OP REHAB AT UNITE.rehab.perform

At UNITE.Rehab.Perform Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, one of our Thornton, CO sports physical therapists will design a treatment plan to best fit your needs, so you can maximize your outcomes and bounce back as quickly as possible from your surgical procedure. Contact us today to find out how!

While pain-management drugs simply mask the pain, physical therapy helps resolve it at the source. This is done through specialized methods such as joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilization techniques, range of motion exercises, corrective exercise, and personalized blood flow restriction (BFR) training.

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Whatever surgery you may be undergoing, physical therapy can help you regain your function once again. Your physical therapist will design you a personalized treatment plan that may include targeted exercises and stretches that will maximize your post-surgical recovery. With time, these exercises will be progressed to help you achieve your goals and ultimately, return to sport!

 

Depending on the type of surgery you are having, your surgeon may or may not provide a rehab protocol that explains when certain exercises can be introduced. We believe a collaborative team is a successful team! If requested, your physical therapist will reach out to your surgeon and provide treatment notes to keep the team up to date on your progress.

 

Part of your rehabilitation process will also include education on lifestyle and nutritional techniques that will help in optimizing your long-term health. This will help you avoid re-injury, recurrent surgeries, and prolonged downtime.

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Some Common Conditions That May Lead To Surgery Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Surgeries We Commonly Treat:

The impact of these surgeries on your body should not be understated. Most surgeries involve at least some degree of pain, inflammation, mobility limitations, and swelling. To complicate matters, you likely were already experiencing pain and dysfunction prior to your operation!

To accommodate healing tissues and/or to avoid recurring dysfunction, it is likely that you will have to learn how to do certain things all over again, like walking, sleeping comfortably, and even getting dressed. Our Thornton, CO sports physical therapists can teach you how to perform tasks safely while following critical post-operative guidelines. These guidelines are often outlined by your surgeon and could include hip precautions, spine precautions, non-weight bearing, etc.

Both pre-surgical rehab and post-surgical rehab are essential elements to successful outcomes. Any type of surgery can be considered a form of trauma and can affect the body differently. Even minor and uncomplicated surgical procedures can have a major impact on your health. Because of this, post-surgical rehab with a UNITE.rehab.perform physical therapist in Thornton, CO is especially important, in order to make sure everything goes smoothly after your operation is done.

At UNITE.rehab.perform, we blend physical therapy with sports performance training to give our clients the best results possible. Our goal to ensure YOUR success is to provide the seamless transition from rehab to sport while minimizing pain, reducing risk of re-injury, and transform you into a well-rounded athlete.

 

Individualized post-surgical rehab with a physical therapist not only minimizes your pain and accelerates your rate of healing, but it can also reduce the chances of postoperative complications, including infections, bleeding, blood clots, muscle weakness, scar tissue, decreased function, and other factors that can negatively impact your long-term health.

Another critical reason for electing post-surgical physical therapy is its ability to help you reduce or completely avoid prescription painkillers, including opioids. An opioid epidemic is currently gripping the country and impacting every socioeconomic class. According to the CDC, an estimated 115 people every day die from opioid overdose, and upwards of 29% of people prescribed opioids will end up misusing these dangerous drugs.


For this reason, the CDC advises people to choose physical therapy over prescription painkillers whenever possible.

Get Started On Your Post-Surgical Rehab Plan Today

If you have an upcoming surgery, contact our Thornton, CO and Denver metro area sports physical therapy team today to see how we can help make your recovery process as smooth as possible. At UNITE.rehab.perform, we are here to set you up for post-operative success so you can get back on your feet faster!

Don’t leave it to chance.

Let Denver’s premier team of sports physical therapists and performance coaches lead the way!



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