Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is an essential part of the healing process after any type of surgery. A chiropractor may give you a list of physical therapy exercises before your surgery. This will let you get a head start on your therapy and will make exercising after surgery much less stressful. Once your surgery is over, the quicker you can begin physical therapy, the faster your body will begin to heal.

The Type of Surgery Performed

The type of surgery performed will often determine how quickly you are able to start physical therapy. For many, physical therapy is recommended as soon after surgery as possible. Depending on how strong the patient was prior to the surgery, our chiropractor may recommend starting the same day the surgery took place.

Support the Healing Process

Physical therapy supports the healing process by strengthening soft tissues and restoring circulation to the injured area. While therapy may start out slow, moving the area through exercise prevents tissues from tightening up. After surgery, the tissues may start to stiffen. Physical exercise keeps the tissues pliable and prevents inflammation from setting in.

Know Your Limits

Once you start physical therapy, it's important that you don't overdo it. Take your time and follow your doctor's orders. Know your limits. Your body will let you know if you start to push too hard. Pushing too hard may cause you to re-injure the area or possibly injure yourself in another way.

Visit Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville Today!

If you are interested in learning more about chiropractic care and how physical therapy will benefit you after surgery, contact the staff at Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville. Don't wait until your pain is out of control. Visit the chiropractor today to find out if surgery and physical therapy will help you get back on track.