Surgery is a big deal. It often requires long recovery times full of difficulties that make simple tasks difficult. This is why it is often the last resort for treatment. For optimal recovery from surgery, you will need some assistance from a licensed professional. If you have surgery coming up, you should contact a physical therapist for post-op rehabilitation.
Physical therapists are experts in helping patients regain strength and mobility. The exercises and techniques that they use should help you improve the speed and quality of your recovery.
How does physical therapy help post-op recovery?
In most cases, recovering from surgery takes away your ability to live entirely independently. Walking, getting dressed or even taking a shower is difficult to accomplish safely.
Because of this, it’s easy for patients to make mistakes like staying in bed all day or over-exercising in efforts to overcome their challenges. However, without professional guidance, you may cause more harm and pain to come to yourself.
At Peak Performance Physical Therapy, our team of licensed physical therapists can guide you through a treatment routine customized to your needs. If you need to recover fast, and your body can handle it, we can develop a routine for you that will help you achieve your goals.
Physical therapy treatments for surgery patients often focus on:
- Reducing pain
- Rebuilding your strength and flexibility
- Restoring your balance and range of motion
- Reclaiming your independence
Why choose Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Havelock, NC?
The physical therapists at Peak Performance Physical Therapy care about patients as individuals. One of our physical therapists will work with you throughout your treatment journey to help you reach your recovery goals. To begin with, he or she will assess your condition and other factors, like age and medical history, to develop a personalized treatment plan for you.
Many post-op treatment plans include:
- Stretching and exercising your muscles and ligaments
- Cold and hot treatments
- Electrical stimulation
- Dry needling
- Aquatic therapy and more
Additionally, physical therapy can help prepare the body before surgery. If your surgery is scheduled far enough out, you should speak with a physical therapy about pre-op physical therapy. This will help strengthen your body for the operation and assist it in its ability to recover afterward.
Visit Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Havelock, NC
The team at Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Havelock, NC, strives to provide quality service for you. Contact us today if you have a surgery coming up and would like to talk with one of our team members about your post-op rehab options.
Our Havelock location:
1202 E. Main Street
Havelock, NC 28532
Phone: (252)447-4005
Fax: (252) 447-4001
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Mon – Thu: 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Fri: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
We have five other locations throughout North Carolina. Please visit our contact page to find a clinic conveniently located near you.
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