Post-Surgical Rehab Lake Havasu City, AZ

Post-Surgical Rehab

B.B.

After my back surgery two years ago, I had fallen a minimum of 25 times. Since coming to PRO Therapy I have not fallen at all!

R.N.

I had a knee replacement prior to physical therapy and PRO Therapy has helped me to feel completely comfortable and confident in moving forward. Extra thanks to Brad for all your help.

S.D.

Two days after surgery, David had my shoulder moving! From that day forward, I had nothing but improvement!

M.R.

I am so happy with PRO Therapy. I came here after a knee replacement. I am extremely happy with my progress and the outcome of my therapy.

G.O.

After successful knee surgery I have completed 21 visits to PRO Therapy. I now exceed normal measurements and can walk two miles with ease! I owe this to the very professional therapists that treated me so well at PRO Therapy!

Patricia S.

PRO Therapy is the best! I had two hips that were extremely chewed up and I was very sure I wouldn’t be able to regain normalcy. After two hip surgeries with Dr. Gough at Hedley Institute and lots of physical therapy with the PRO Therapy team I feel like I am 30 again!

Richard G.

PRO Therapy is a great group to work with. Before coming to PRO Therapy, post-op back surgery activities were limited and very painful. I now enjoy unlimited activities pain-free. I would strongly endorse PRO Therapy to anyone requiring rehabilitation. Everyone works well together to provide a solid understanding of quick recovery and the return to normal life.

P.L.

Clean, friendly environment. John was very knowledgeable about my injury/surgery and the process of recovery for it! The confidence John showed was extremely comforting to me. Great job!

Dan D.

I’d been suffering from headaches for several months as a result of minor eye surgery. During my first at Pro Therapy the physical therapist (Megan) gave me several “trigger point” exercises to perform which alleviated some of my symptoms immediately. For the 1st time I’m pain free at the end of the day.

Eric F.

WOW, what an awesome job so far, I had a full hip replacement and amazed at the amount of movement I already have. PRO Therapy made it possible for me to ditch the walker and walk on my own using only a cane, I am still blown away. WOW.

Speed Up Your Recovery Time with Post-Surgical Rehab

Do you have an upcoming surgery? Are you concerned about the recovery? Are you wondering if you’ll bounce back stronger than you were before? If so, post-surgical rehab can help.

At PRO Therapy, one of our Lake Havasu City, AZ 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!

Post-surgical rehab at PRO Therapy

While pain-management drugs simply mask the pain, physical therapy helps resolve it at the source. This is done through specialized methods, techniques, and modalities, such as joint mobilizations, home exercise programs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and cold laser therapy.

Whatever surgery you may be undergoing, physical therapy can help you regain your function once again. Our physical therapist will design you a personalized treatment plan that may include targeted exercises and stretches that will maximize your post-surgical recovery.

Depending on the limitations your surgical operation brings, our physical therapists can provide you with tips on how to safely move around while you are recovering, such as how to get in and out of a car, go up and down the stairs, or put on your clothes. We can give you adaptive tools to compensate for reduced movement, while simultaneously working to restore your body’s normal range of movement as quickly as possible.

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.

Rehab after necessary surgeries

When conservative treatment options for an injury or health condition fail to provide effective relief, many physicians will recommend surgical correction. Some common conditions that may lead to surgery include, but are not limited to:

  • Heart surgery (ablations, stent placements, cardiac pacemakers, etc.)
  • Total hip replacements
  • Full or partial knee replacements
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • ACL, MCL, and/or meniscus repairs

The impact of these surgeries on your body should not be understated. Most surgeries incur 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 and getting dressed. Our Lake Havasu City, AZ 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, sternal precautions, spine precautions, non-weight bearing, etc.

Both pre- 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 Lake Havasu City, AZ physical therapist is especially important, in order to make sure everything goes smoothly after your operation is done.

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 an 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 Lake Havasu City, AZ physical therapy office today to see how we can help make your recovery process as smooth as possible. At PRO Therapy, we are here to set you up for post-operative success so you can get back on your feet faster!