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Recent Surgery? How You Can Benefit from Physical Therapy

Physical TherapyEvery year there are approximately 5.3 million orthopedic surgeries performed. In most cases the main purpose of the surgery is to repair your damaged body. However, this doesn’t guarantee full success in your ability to return to normal activities. Prior to and after surgery, joint motion and muscle strength are lost quickly. Proper rehabilitation is required to restore normal joint movement and functional mobility and return your strength for activity.

Physical therapy involves using specific therapies, such as massage, stretching, or exercise to help facilitate healing and give you the best chance of recovery. Your surgeon will determine when it’s appropriate to start physical therapy.

How Physical therapy can help you heal and regain functional movement after surgery

Pain Reduction

Physical therapy can help with pain reduction post surgery. Methods that can be used to help with pain management include massage, Kinesio Tape, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, cryotherapy, heat therapy, and self-care strategies to name just a few.

Reduce swelling

Physical therapy can help reduce swelling. Initially, one of the main focus of treatment is getting your blood circulating properly. Physical therapy can improve blood circulation in a specific area and thus reduce swelling.

Increase Range of Motion and Strength as tolerated

Muscles and joints tend to become stiff following surgery, even in joints not directly affected by the procedure. Physical therapy can help improve your overall mobility and strength with hands on techniques and prescribed stretches and exercises.            

A physical therapist at Proactive for Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine can help you recover from your recent surgery and get you back to your active lifestyle.

About the Author - Alberto

Alberto Pesqueira started his journey to become physical therapist at UCSD were he received a Bachelors of Science degree in biology. He continued his education by attending the University of St. Augustine where he graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Alberto demonstrates his passion for helping people achieve long-term functional goals by gaining knowledge through continuing education in orthopedic manual therapy and evidence-based practice in both the physical therapy and fitness industries. Alberto enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their functional goals through hands on therapy and appropriately selected exercises and appropriate life modifications. Alberto specializes in all orthopedic diagnoses with a focus on shoulder pain, low back pain and knee pain. With collegiate golf experience, and his certification through the Titleist Performance Institute, Alberto's focus is also on golf specific injuries, injury prevention and performance enhancement to keep the competitive or weekend warrior on the course. Alberto is currently the Director of our Golf Program at ProActive Physical Therapy.