Post-surgical Rehabilitation Services - Epic Physical Therapy, CO

What is post-surgical rehabilitation?

Surgery alone won’t get a patient back to their ideal level of function and wellbeing. Post-surgical physical therapy can make all the difference in a patient’s ability to achieve a successful outcome. A physical therapist can help post-surgical patients move again as soon as possible—without risking further injury or complications. The muscles surrounding the area where surgery occurred tend to become very tense during the recovery period and add to the patient’s pain. Physical therapists are skilled in releasing that tension so the patient can move, enabling them to make a faster and more complete recovery.

What are the benefits?

Because many patients experience pain following surgery, they often receive prescriptions for painkillers—including opioids. While these medications mask feelings of pain, they do not address the cause of the pain or aid in the recovery process. This is why—even if a patient is taking prescription pain medication—it is important to supplement pharmaceutical intervention with movement-based treatment. Physical therapy helps ease post-surgical pain by alleviating pressure on joints and muscles and improving strength and range of motion.

“I traveled from California to Colorado three times between 2015 and 2018 for two knee replacements and a hip replacement and was lucky to have Ryan as my physical therapist each time. I’ve always been told not to take physical therapy lightly if you want to recover well and Ryan was positive, challenging and gave me my money’s worth each time. I’m a fairly competitive guy so when he sets goals, I achieved them. I’m grateful because at 73 now, I can do most everything I want physically, and I credit Ryan with getting me back in shape. I highly recommend him!”