Pre-habilitation addresses deficits in strength, stability, range of motion, balance and overall joint function. While it is common before surgery or procedure to enhance recovery, pre-habilitation can also be a proactive way to reduce the chance of injury during any activities. Pre-habilitation can include exercises for general strength and conditioning, sports performance or overall prevention of injury.
Pre-habilitation is preventative therapy. It can decrease the risk of injury, optimize functional ability and quality of life. When used before surgery, it is generally recommended to begin two months before surgery to allow the body enough time to have strength gains to best prepare for surgery.
“I had my knee replaced recently and was in need of physical therapy to get my knee back in shape. I had my consultation with Ryan, and we talked about the therapy and what I could expect. I was looking to strengthen my knee and increase my range of motion (89 degrees pre-surgery), which Ryan was positive that we could do. I have to say that Ryan is completely dedicated to his profession and makes sure that the exercises and the therapy is tailored to the injury at hand. After my final day of therapy, he did a re-evaluation of my knee, which we both reviewed. My knee was notably stronger but the most impressive thing that excited me was that I went from a knee bend of 89 degrees to 131 degrees. Although at times the therapy was like going through boot camp, I can’t thank Ryan enough for putting my knee back to original working order.”
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Therapeutic exercise is the systematic performance of physical movements intended to remedy or prevent impairments of body functions…
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