PT BEFORE SURGERY? IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK
Did you know that in the physical therapy field, spring is considered “surgery season?” A lot of our patients wait for nicer weather before booking elective procedures to avoid the hassle of trudging through the snow during recovery. This is a smart move, and if you’re still waiting for your procedure, there’s something even wiser you can do in the meantime: schedule pre-surgical rehabilitation. You’re probably already planning on PT after your surgery, but enlisting our team’s help beforehand can be just as beneficial. If you go into surgery without strong, healthy muscles and joints, you’ll have two obstacles to overcome afterward: the injury of surgery (because surgery really is just a controlled injury) and extra muscle loss and weakness (also known as deconditioning). Pre-surgical rehab can make a big difference in how long it takes you to recover after surgery. Way back in 2007, researchers found that a pre-surgical rehabilitation program that included PT and education
In 2016, a survey of 22 studies on patients who needed joint replacement surgery came up with
better news. It found that pre-surgical rehab reduced patients’ pain in the month after
surgery and made it easier for them to do things like climb stairs, use the bathroom, and get in and out of chairs. Pretty cool, right? We recommend pre-surgical rehab for most major procedures, but especially for knee replacements, hip replacements, rotator cuff repair, and bone fracture repair. Honestly, regardless of what you’re going in for, it never hurts to get a little stronger and fitter in preparation. Of course, you’ll still need post-surgical rehabilitation, too, but it should be quicker and easier if you take this extra step! If you’d like to get the benefits listed above, please contact us, and recommend any friends or family you have preparing for surgery do the same.
decreased the time people with knee and hip replacement surgery spent in the hospital!
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One-Pan Baked Salmon and Veggies
It’s asparagus season! Celebrate with this easy one-pan salmon dish for two.
INGREDIENTS • 1 lb spring potatoes, halved • 2 tbsp olive oil (divided) • 8 asparagus spears, trimmed and halved • 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 2 5-oz salmon fillets • 1 handful fresh basil
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 2. In an oven-proof dish, combine the potatoes and 1 tbsp olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes. 3. Remove the dish from the oven and add the asparagus. Toss, and bake for 15 more minutes. 4. Remove the dish from the oven and add the cherry tomatoes. Toss. Drizzle with balsamic, then nestle the salmon fillets into the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining oil, and bake for 10–15 minutes. 5. Remove the dish from the oven, garnish with basil leaves, and serve!
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