Please share an interesting fact about physical rehabilitation following surgery or injury.

No: No smoking; reduce muscle spasm with heat; physical therapy to increase strength & flexibility.

Physical: Physical therapy can relieve your lower back pain.

Improvement: Myth: improvement is only possible for a limited amount of time.

What: What you don't use, you lose. Start right after the acute pain is gone by gradually adding more activity.

Therapy: Therapy for shoulder injuries/pain works well. Many patients don't seem to believe it can.

PT: Pt after back surgery can literally make the difference between failure and success of the surgery.

Stick: Stick with it. It is hard at first but easier as you progress.

Stretching: Stretching muscle groups prior to use reduces the risk of injury during therapy and exercise.

Be: Be engaged and try to do everything your therapist ask of you. If its too painful, communicate this.

It: It is a myth that you should stay in bed. Get active as soon as possible.

Listen: Listen to your therapist and your body during your rehab.

Post: Post surgical rehab is not only beneficial for the patient but family as well. We educate patient and family.

Therapy: Therapy generally helps get us better faster and make a better recovery.

Smokers: Smokers heal from injuries or surgery 1.7 times slower than non-smokers. Quit for a faster recovery!

Most: Most patients underestimate how weak they can get after being off their feet for a while.

Patients: Patients initially over estimate their strength or ability. Keep this in mind to reduce injuries.

Being: Being overly aggressive can slow your progress. Patience.

Physical: Physical rehab shortens the recovery period.

Always : Helpful to reduce post-op pain and swelling. Increases range of motion and strengthens muscles.

Doing: Doing your exercises on days you don't have physical therapy is key. Perfect technique on days u do.

What kind of surgery: If you are bed ridden after a surgery for a prolonged period of time then you need physical therapy.

Rehab: Rehab docs do a 4 year residency in physical medicine & may subspecialize in pain, stroke, sports...

Chest: Chest physical therapy helps patients with lung infections heal better and faster.

There: There are rehab sub-specialists in stroke, traumatic brain injury, pediatrics, cardiac, sports pain.

Post: Post-surgical rehab will help prevent recurrent injury at the same site and new injury elsewhere.

Going: Going through the "motions" is not a waste of time or energy. It makes you better than before.

Follow: Follow physical therapist's advice exactly. Try not to force yourself and be patient.

Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation results are totally dependent on the effort you (not therapists) , put into it.

In: In many states, you can be evaluated and treated by a physical therapist without seeing your doctor.

Surgery: Surgery may be essential to restore anatomy but rehab is the key to enhancing & restoring function.

People: People who are diligent with physical therapy heal faster with overall less discomfort

If: If wrist splints are not enough, steroid shots can help carpal tunnel syndrome

Ulnar: Ulnar nerve injury can cause claw hand deformity.

Restored: Restored my function completely after a brain bleed, five skull drillings and a full craniotomy... Never give up.

The: The rehab process is not more painful. It actually helps decrease pain faster.

The: The success of a knee replacement depends on the surgery and the post operative rehab both.

Starting: Starting your rehabilitation before an elective procedure can shorten the rehab period afterwards.

Most: Most insurance plans cover rehabilitation.

It's: Myth: it's too expensive. Fact: investing in your health is priceless.

Dissapointment: Dissapointment with short term results is a common cause of withdrawal and failure. Stay faithful.

Healing: Healing is a process, and frustration is predictable. If you are not for yourself, who will be?

Try: Try to keep a positive additude. The bible says a cheerful heart is good medicine.

Nerves: Nerves grow about 1 millimeter a day.

Most: Most of the benefits will come when you do the suggestions at home, so learn well when there.

Follow: Follow your surgeon's advice implicitly and work hard!

Ignore: Try to find a pt clinic that has lots of experience treating your specific problem.

Ignore: People think they can do it alone, but it should be with a trained professional bc form is important.

Ignore: You got to do it, to get better. Remember no pain, no gain.

Ignore: Just liknot all physical therapists are good which is the same as doctors.

Ignore: Time heals. So does hard work. Be strong!

Ignore: Strengthening your Core can help augment physical rehabilitation following surgery or injury.

Ignore: Rehabilitation after surgery or injury can help you recover faster and prevent future injury.

Ignore: An interesting fact: rehabilitation actually begins best before (and not after) surgery..."prehab".

Ignore: You lose 1 -2 % of muscle strength a day in an unused muscle, so it's pretty easy to become weak.

Ignore: Effective rehabilitation following surgery is often just as important as the surgery itself.

Ignore: Not all stretching is good. Always warm up before strenuous activity.