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Having surgery soon? The benefits of starting Physical Therapy before.

If you are about to undergo surgery, it is a good idea to start physical therapy before. Many studies have found that preoperative physical therapy has led to very significant drops in healing time post-surgery, including a reduction of postoperative physical therapy time.

The physical therapy done before surgery strategically focuses on, as little as one to two sessions per week leading up to the surgery is all that it will take. Starting therapy before surgery will also be more cost efficient in that the overall process is quicker so you won’t have to spend as much time rehabilitating post surgery. One of the main reasons why starting physical therapy before having surgery is so effective is that it prepares you for the postoperative experience. Physical therapy also helps reduce the pain that is being experienced throughout the surgery process by strengthening the supportive tissues that will aid in the postoperative recovery. PT treatment leads to shorter hospital stays because your body will be stronger and therefore rebound faster. Your physical therapy post operation will also be shortened.

As one can see, the benefits of physical therapy prior to having surgery are significant. It is one of the smartest things you can do to make sure you are on the right path to a quick and full recovery. Having your health is one of the most important things in life and being pain-free to do the things you want is a significant factor that should be strived for.