Undergoing surgery and recovering physically and emotionally afterwards can be a long journey. Surgery is needed to address underlying issues. However, how you approach your recovery will significantly impact the time taken to return to heal properly. At Matlock Physiotherapy Centre Ltd, we offer pre- and post-operative physiotherapy in Matlock and can help you deploy a holistic plan for getting back on track.
Physiotherapy is often a key part of the journey of recovery. Surgery can leave scars, stiff joints, and weak muscles, so physiotherapy helps prevent these issues from causing more problems and speed up the healing process. Sometimes, even before surgery, the body develops compensatory issues, which can make recovery harder. Physiotherapy focuses on regaining muscle strength and joint mobility so you can get back to your normal activities.
SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING YOUR RECOVERY
Wondering what is pre-operative rehabilitation (‘prehab’)? ‘Prehab’ refers to assessing and preparing patients before their surgery. Prehab is gaining increasing importance in medicine as it helps prepare patients for their surgery, potentially helping reduce risks and complications and enabling a happier and healthier recovery and injury rehabilitation post-surgery.
You may have had a period of pain and discomfort, which has affected how you move and function. This can have a wider impact than you may think. Your brain can change how you move and how you interpret what is painful. Unfortunately, this can be counterproductive, especially as the brain doesn’t automatically revert to its previous mode after your surgery. We can start to address this problem in our Prehab sessions and ‘reboot your brain’ so that it correctly controls how you move and how it interprets what is or isn’t harmful pain. Contact us today.
EFFECTS AND BENEFITS
Feeling more in control and understanding what is happening to you can help with the amount of pain you experience post-op. This increases your chances of a good recovery and rehabilitation. To help you achieve the optimal outcome possible from your surgery, the key areas we seek to improve in Prehab are:
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Movement, function, and posture: Prehab will help to reprogram your brain by making you aware of how you move and to concentrate on controlling your movements.
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Strength: Continuing to maintain or improve your muscle tone can help your recovery post surgery. The key is to maintain or improve this within your pain limits. This is why, in Prehab, we help you get the right balance of exercise and activity to optimise your recovery.
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Confidence, fitness, and motivation: The aim of Prehab is for you to improve or maintain your fitness and stamina levels to help you in the post-operative phase of your rehab and recovery.
START YOUR INJURY REHABILITATION WITH A RELIABLE PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN MATLOCK. CALL 01629 580380 FOR POST-OPERATIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY