Are you told you will need surgery however your doctor would like you to have Therapy before? ​

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Studies show that building range of motion and strength prior to surgery will help with post-operative recovery. Have you heard of muscle memory? This is your body's way of remembering how your muscles were able to fire prior to an acute traumatic episode, including surgery. After surgery, our muscles "shut off" due to swelling within the joint, which limits the ability of our joint receptors to effectively communicate with our brain. This will then slow down or halt neuromuscular connections. If we can educate the muscles prior to the surgery, muscle memory will kick in and these synapses and neuro-muscular connections will regenerate quicker. This will significantly decrease recovery time. ​

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Are you scheduled for a hip or knee replacement? ​

 

Studies show that a few pre-operative sessions may be helpful to provide patient education and training on post-operative assistive walking devices, planning for recovery, and managing expectations. With the use of Therapy prior to total joint replacement surgery, there may be a reduction in the amount of post-operative Therapy needed.