“MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE”
All tissues heal faster with motion. Once you are through the initial recovery period after your surgery, it is important to start moving tissues to reduce pain, resolve inflammation and speed up healing. Your surgeon likely gave you a few basic exercises to get you started. Too much rest and immobilization can stiffen tissues, increase pain levels and add to protective muscle guarding. Movement is medicine, providing cellular stimulation for healing, lubricating tissues, providing nutrition, and reducing pain. The advanced training of our physical therapists allows them to assess your stage of healing, consider your surgical intervention, and customize your early movements for the best possible outcome. Learn what is safe, what to avoid and when to progress. Whether through early tissue training or a returning to play protocol, our team can build out a program that is right for you.
How can I cheat?
Want to heal faster? The use of Blood Flow Restriction is a great way to train at a very low level (required after surgery) by tricking the body into releasing hormones as if you did heavy weight training for an hour! This biochemical “cheat” is a great way to build up strength and speed healing during the initial phase of your post operative protocol.
Request an appointment with one of our Bellevue, Edmonds, Fremont, First Hill, Magnolia or Issaquah physical therapists today, and get started on your path toward recovery!