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T I P S F O R A S P E E D Y R E C O V E R Y M A K I N G T H E M O S T O F YOUR SURGERY
If you have a surgery coming up, it is natural to feel a little nervous. Thinking about the procedure itself, as well as the necessary amount of time you’ll spend recovering, can seem a bit intimidating. At Hand In Hand Rehabilitation, we want to make sure that your surgery is as smooth as possible and that your recovery process is as quick and easy as possible. Upper extremity surgeries can pose difficult recoveries, as you will likely have to limit the use of the affected arm or immobilize it in a sling. Our Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) will help in guiding you through your rehabilitation and preparing for your surgery beforehand. To learn more about our hand therapy services and how they can help speed up your recovery time, contact Hand In Hand Rehabilitation today. Preparing for surgery: You may be familiar with rehabilitation after surgery, or post- surgical rehab. It makes sense – your body loses a lot of strength when undergoing a surgical procedure, and rehabilitation treatments are needed in order to help you regain your function. Post-surgical rehabilitation tends to focus on targeted exercises and stretches that are aimed at helping relieve your pain, improve your strength, and redeem your optimum function following your procedure.
While this is necessary to promote healing and recovery, you can also help your body prepare for the process by participating in pre- surgical rehabilitation treatments, as well. Depending on where you are receiving your surgery, your hand therapist can guide you through light exercises and stretches for the hands, wrists, elbows, arms, or shoulders, in order to prepare your body for the procedure ahead. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, participating in exercise therapies prior to surgery can exceptionally improve your post-operative outcomes and reduce your recovery time. It is no secret that surgery takes a toll on the body, so preparing yourself beforehand with strengthening stretches and exercises can greatly benefit your results. It can also help you prepare mentally, by giving you a better peace of mind going into surgery, knowing you did everything to make the procedure as easy on you as possible. Much like post-surgical rehabilitation, pre-surgical rehabilitation should always be performed with the assistance of one of our CHTs. Our guided exercises and stretches will focus on improving range of motion, strength, and flexibility, in order to make the surgery as easy as possible on your body.
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