When most people think about physical therapy, they think about someone who has been in an accident or in a personal injury scenario to help them alleviate some of their pain. While this is a common situation for someone going to physical therapy, it can actually be recommended by your doctor. Temple Terrace residents who have just gotten a surgery can benefit from going to regular regimens of physiotherapy in multiple ways. One of the most common reasons that a doctor would recommend physical therapy to one of their patients is to help them cope or eliminate their pain caused by their recent surgery.

Physical Therapy May Help Improve Balance

Depending on where the surgery is happening and what condition the surgery is needed for, physical therapy can help patients regain motor skills that could have been damaged. Balancing issues and accidental falls are very common among older patients that have some for of surgery on their back, legs, or hips. With a recommendation from the doctor , Temple Terrace patients who have just had a recent surgery can help increase their muscle strength and flexibility with physiotherapy regimens, two complications associated with balancing issues.

Heart and Lung Disease May be More Manageable

Surgeries involving individuals with heart conditions or lung disease can actually receive a faster recovery with the help of physical therapy recommended by a doctor. Temple Terrace residents might be a little skeptical at first as your heart and lungs do not have much to do with motor skills, but your lungs and heart can be conditioned to affect your response to physical activity. Many patients who are recovering from a surgery of their heart or lungs may find it harder to breathe or have shortness of breath. There are exercises in physical therapy that can help strengthen the muscles in and around your chest to make your recovery from surgery even that much more faster.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Bayside Medical Group*