It is rare that a surgery happens without any consequences. Even when everything went well, they usually cause different sorts of issues, injuries and discomfort, and most of them can be fixed with physiotherapy.
What are the types of post-op issues that may require physiotherapy?
Depending on your surgery, how went it well and your state prior to your operation, you might experience some of these symptoms:
Pain in the affected area
Swelling
Decreased range of motion
Coordination issues
Loss of sensation
Reduced mobility
These symptoms can all be lightened and sometimes fixed with a few physiotherapy sessions.
How can physiotherapy help with post-op recovery?
Physiotherapy sessions can help post-op injuries in different ways. Here are some of the most common benefits observed:
Decrease pain caused by the surgery
Strengthening of weak muscles/areas
Get the mobility back faster
Better blood flow throughout the body
Diminution of anxiety
Faster recovery and transition back to normal activities
What physiotherapy treatments can be used for post op recovery?
All physiotherapy treatments can be used to help you recover from a surgery.
TENS treatments, ultrasound or infrared therapies are great to decrease the pain caused by a surgery. Massages on the tender spots can also help decrease the pain by reducing muscle stiffness and swelling.
Functional movements are also a usual part of post-op recovery treatments. The heavier surgeries can be particularly hard on your body, its ability to move and how comfortable you are feeling performing your daily activities. The functional movements treatments are designed to strengthen your muscles where you need it the most and give you back your sensations along with your confidence.
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Unsure of what you need? Meet our physiotherapist for an orientating consultation.
Our Physiotherapist is equiped to perform using therapy instruments such as TENS, Ultrasound, Infrared, Kinesio Tape and Dry-Needle. A combination of care will be determined based on the patients' ailments or discomfort level on the injured limb.
After using passive techniques such as Infrared / Ultrasound treatment for managing and reducing the discomfort or pain of an injury. Active physiotherapy or functional movement aids in returning the range of motion of the affected muscles / joints or even preventing future injuries.
