Pre-Operative Rehabilitation

Most of us are familiar with a post-operative rehabilitation program designed to promote healing, reduce pain and swelling, restore joint mobility, flexibility and strength. However, many are not aware of the benefits of a structured pre-operative or “pre-habilitation” program.

This program is designed to help you in preparing for surgery for the best possible outcome. The goals of pre-habilitation are:

• Mentally prepare for surgery
• Reduce pain and inflammation
• Restore range of motion
• Improving muscular control of the injured joint
• Normalizing movement patterns prior to your surgery
• Improved overall well-being and fitness
• Gain a good understanding of the exercises that you will perform after surgery

Post-Operative Rehabilitation

Physical therapy is typically indicated following an orthopedic surgery such as operations on the shoulders, knees, hips, wrists, feet, ankles, and spine.

Goals will be set to minimize the adverse effects of surgery such as pain and swelling as well as to restore normal movement, flexibility and function. We will work with the patient to establish functional goals related to resuming normal activities of living as well as preventing an injury from recurring. We then design an exercise program tailored to the specific needs and abilities of the patient. The end goal is to return the patient to pre-injury activity level.

Post-operative treatments may specifically include:

• Flexibility exercises to improve range of motion
• Exercises to strengthen weakened muscles
• Posture, balance, and coordination training
• Gait analysis and training
• Manual therapy techniques
• Self-care training as needed
• Home exercise instruction

Contact us today to schedule your initial appointment at one of our convenient North Texas locations!