People might consider having an ankle surgery for many reasons. They might have severe ankle osteoarthritis. Others might have torn an ankle ligament that needs to be repaired, or they might have a major ankle fracture that requires a surgical repair.
Many people know that physical therapy is often used after surgery. However, you might be considering not doing physical therapy after your ankle surgery. Before you make such a decision, you should consider some reasons that you should seek therapeutic care after your surgery.
Why should you consider doing physical therapy after ankle surgery?
There are many reasons that you should choose to have physical therapy after ankle surgery. Five such reasons are:
- Physical therapists are experts at treating musculoskeletal issues, including ankle problems.
- Doing physical therapy post-surgery often leads to a decrease in a patient’s recovery time.
- Post-surgical therapy can help decrease the pain you feel after your procedure.
- Therapy specialists offer physical therapy methods that can improve the range of motion in your ankle during surgery recovery.
- Your physical therapist can help improve the overall function of your ankle after surgery.
What may be involved in your post-ankle surgery physical therapy?
Each post-surgical rehab plan developed by physical therapists is personalized to fit the patient. It will take into account what type of surgery you’ve had. The plan will also address your specific post-surgery issues.
Some of the therapy methods that could be included in your post-surgical recovery program are:
- Soft tissue mobilization to decrease inflammation and pain
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) designed to prevent the buildup of adhesions
- Therapeutic exercises to improve muscle strength in the affected limb
- Virtual therapy sessions that allow you to work with your physical therapist from home over an online video link
Find the post-surgical therapy you need at Peak Performance
Decided to have physical therapy after ankle surgery but not sure where to go for it? Peak Performance has a physical therapy team that’s experienced with helping patients recover from many types of surgery.
Our physical therapists can use a comprehensive evaluation to determine which issues you’re dealing with after surgery. Then, we can build you a personalized post-surgical rehab plan. This plan can be helpful for all five of the reasons mentioned above. We can even help you prepare for your surgery with our pre-surgical rehab service.
Contact us today for more information about how we can help you recover from ankle surgery or to schedule an initial appointment.
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