If Your Surgery is Delayed due to COVID, Physical Therapy Can Help

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• 2022-01-24

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With the spike in COVID cases and consequential staffing shortages, many inpatient and outpatient surgeries are being postponed or delayed. Despite these delays, there is no need to sit back and suffer while waiting. Physical therapy can be a proactive way to reduce pain while increasing mobility and function until surgeries can be rescheduled.

At Professional Physical Therapy, we provide our patients with a full spectrum of care for a faster and stronger recovery. This can start with pre-operative care.

Our safety standards exceed CDC guidelines and include required use of masks or face coverings, ULF fogging, sanitization, and social distancing. See more about what to expect by clicking here.

Waiting for surgery is also extremely stressful and troubling for most patients, who do not view their conditions as non-urgent. Don’t wait for your care. If your surgery has been delayed due to COVID and you want to stay active and pain-free leading up to surgery, contact Professional Physical Therapy for a consultation and find out how we can help you!

• A recent study from Calatayud et al. (2017) found that a high-intensity strength training program for patients scheduled to undergo knee replacement decreased pain and improved lower limb muscle strength and range of motion before surgery. The training resulted in a shorter hospital stay followed by a faster physical and functional recovery after knee replacement.
• In another study, patients undergoing spinal surgery who had pre-habilitation achieved key recovery milestones in half the time as those without pre-habilitation.