How is rehabilitation after surgery?

• Rehabilitation after surgery - why do it?
• What treatments require rehabilitation?
• Postoperative rehabilitation methods
• When can you start rehabilitation after surgery?
• More about postoperative rehabilitation in Szczecin

The course of rehabilitation after surgery

The operation is a heavy burden for the body. Almost every surgical procedure carries a risk of complications, as well as a physical and mental burden.

Immobilization, medications, and stress make it difficult to return to your pre-operative condition. However, there are modern post-operative rehabilitation techniques that can help you recover much faster.

Find out what the rehabilitation process looks like after surgery, what methods physiotherapists use and how long it takes to return to full pre-surgery fitness.

• Read more: When is rehabilitation after surgery needed?

Rehabilitation after surgery - why do it?

Surgery carries the risk of a long recovery. The burden for the body is primarily long immobilization, which directly affects the efficiency.

• Read more: Consequences of not applying rehabilitation after surgery

An additional factor is postoperative pain, which can lead to chronic stress. Postoperative patients often struggle with circulatory problems , blood clots, swelling, and a long recovery time.

What treatments require rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation is necessary when surgical intervention occurs in the joint area:

• arthroscopy,
• endoprostheses, reconstruction of ligaments and tendons,
• treatments in the area of ​​the spine,
• bone fractures,
• carpal tunnel surgery,
• temporary immobilization of limbs (plaster).

Postoperative rehabilitation methods

Rehabilitation methods depend primarily on the type of surgery performed and the primary goal of the procedure. A physiotherapist (Szczecin) can utilize a variety of techniques that improve the body's functioning after surgery.

• proper functioning of the circulatory system,
• counteracting postoperative pain,
• preventing blood clots,
• removal of postoperative edema,
• strengthening muscles, ligaments and structures that have been damaged as a result of the procedure,
• restoring the correct range of motion in the joints,
• acceleration of wound healing,
• mobilization of scars to minimize their visibility and thickness.

During rehabilitation , a number of different treatments are used to help return to full fitness: lymphatic massages , physical therapy, kinesiotherapy , manual therapy and others.

Combining rehabilitation therapy with home exercises can significantly accelerate your return to previous fitness. Therefore, we encourage you to use special spiked mats , which provide excellent support for the rehabilitation process.

When can you start rehabilitation after surgery?

Rehabilitation is a series of sessions that typically take place relatively soon after surgery. While rehabilitation specialists can sometimes assist patients within the first 24 hours, this typically extends over a period of several days.

It is worth remembering that each case is individual: there are situations when a patient uses the help of a physiotherapist before the surgery to prepare for the procedure.

More about postoperative rehabilitation in Szczecin

Our rehabilitation specialists in Szczecin are at your service. Contact us to schedule a consultation regarding post-surgical rehabilitation.

When you choose to undergo a treatment at our office, you choose from a range of effective procedures performed by top-class specialists . Our treatments are performed in clean, professional rooms equipped with the necessary equipment.