For many people, there is nothing more intimidating than having to face necessary surgery and the road to recovery afterward. At Paso Robles Physical Therapy, we are well equipped to assist you in that rehabilitation process that is essential after any one of the multitude of orthopedic surgical procedures.We have years of experience in aiding people during their post-operative recovery period. This could include shoulder surgery (eg. rotator cuff repair, labral repair, total shoulder replacement), elbow (eg. fracture repair, nerve releases), wrist and hand (eg. carpal tunnel release), hip (eg. total hip replacement, post arthroscopy labral resection, post fracture repair), knee (eg. arthroscopic meniscectomy, ACL reconstruction, total knee replacement), ankle (eg. Achilles tendon repair, post plantar fasciitis release, post fracture repair), spine (eg. cervical or lumbar fusion, discectomy).
Post-operative rehabilitation offers its own set of hurdles to overcome. There are precautions, healing times, swelling issues, and protocols for progressive tissue load all to consider. A thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the region is imperative in order to safely progress the patient through the healing process. There needs to be an open line of communication between patient, physician and therapist to engage a rapid recovery. Is the patient going to return to simple daily activities or competitive sports? Is the goal to walk, jog, run or ride horses? Are there other medical issues to consider? All these variables are part of the recovery process.
At PRPT, we employ whatever exercise, procedures and modalities are necessary to achieve these goals. From joint mobilization to balance activities, from scar massage to electrical stimulation, we choose those treatment measures that we feel are most conducive to healing and recovery. We want you to get back to life as you know it! Let us help you toward that goal.