Nobody really looks forward to having surgery, yet sometimes it’s the best option for treating an injury or debilitating condition. Surgery can help treat your condition. However, it comes with its own challenges. These can include loss of strength and mobility, a long recovery time and pain. If you have a surgery coming up soon, you should look into post-surgical physical therapy to help you deal with these challenges.
Physical therapists in Overland Park, Kansas, offer quality post-surgical rehab services. Our physical therapists work with patients on a personal level to help them regain their strength and mobility so they can resume their daily lives.
Why do you need post-surgical rehab from a physical therapist?
Physical therapy can help strengthen the body so it can support itself and reduce pressure on the injured area. It can help you regain your independence so you can complete tasks like going to the restroom safely and without assistance during your recovery.
Additionally, post-surgical therapy plans can help:
Top-notch physical therapy teams understand that patients are ready to get back to their daily lives. Their treatments aim to help you recover quickly and fully so you can resume the activities you love.
What’s involved in physical therapy-based post-surgical rehab?
Your physical therapist will work with you to build a personalized treatment based on your needs and physical health. Many of our post-surgical rehab treatments include:
- Therapeutic exercises that can improve strength and decrease tension in muscles around the operation site
- At-home care intended to provide you with one-on-one sessions with your physical therapist in your own home
- Joint mobilization designed to improve joint movement and reduce pain after surgery
- Ergonomic recommendations that can help reduce your pain and prevent future issues
- Soft tissue mobilization where your physical therapist manipulates soft tissue with their hands to break up areas of tension and scar tissue
- Dry needling that’s designed to promote a twitch response that can break up knots of tension in soft tissue
- Virtual therapy intended to allow you to work with your physical therapist over a secure online video and audio feed
SSOR physical therapists in Overland Park offer post-surgical rehab
If you’re scheduled to have surgery soon and would like a physical therapist to help you with your post-surgical rehabilitation, our SSOR team in Overland Park can help. We will be happy to speak with you about your recovery treatment options during a complimentary screening.
Furthermore, if you know about your surgery far enough in advance, we can help you with pre-surgical physical therapy. This will help strengthen your body to prepare it for better recovery after your operation.
We also have clinics located in Prairie Village and Shawnee; if you would rather visit us there, please see our locations page for details.
Contact us today for more information about how we can assist with your surgical recovery or to schedule an initial appointment.
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