Post-Op Rehabilitation
Post-operative rehabilitation focuses on getting you back to yourself after surgery. The rehabilitation process can differ depending on the surgery and the intended protocol your surgeon wants you to follow. In general, it can look like the following:
The initial phase focuses on allowing the repaired tissues to heal while promoting gentle movement. Phase two transitions into allowing the body to relearn natural movement. The third and final phase focuses on regaining full strength, balance and flexibility to return to sport or work. Examples of surgeries requiring post-op therapy include:
Rotator cuff and labral repairs of the shoulder
Spinal surgeries of the neck and low back
Total hip, knee, and ankle replacements
Labral repairs of the hip
Knee meniscectomies and meniscal repairs
ACL reconstructions of the knee
Achilles tendon reconstruction
Arthroscopies of the shoulder, hip, knee, or ankle
Internal fixations of fractures