An operation, whether minor or major, can cause some serious trauma to the patient, and is definitely NOT a walk in the park. Those who have been through the cold steel of what is an operation table, are true unsung heroes who have been through hell and back. Rehabilitation in the form of physiotherapy is necessary most of the time as it helps in the healing process. However, support does not only happen physically but also emotionally. Physiotherapy mostly deals with bodily recuperation.
Depending on what type of surgery you have survived, the recovery process would differ and vary from light exercise to intensive boot camp for health. However, here are the general steps taken in therapy after surgery:
- Stretching: This form of exercise works wonders post surgery. The body is sore and needs to be oiled properly for better healing. By slightly stretching the muscles and working the blood flow, you come faster to the miracle of a full recovery.
- Strengthening: Another important step to healing with therapy after surgery is for strengthening your core. As the name suggests, the core is the center-most part of the body and though we may not give importance to this part, the fact is that it helps balance out the whole body. That, and also it happens to be the location of your digestive system.
- Motion: The main activity that a grown human goes through is walking. From the time we are born, we try our best to walk – first doing so on two hands and two knees – and then evolving into walking Homo Erectus beings. So, it is obvious that after surgery, you need to rehabilitate yourself as soon as possible, making walking right again a priority.
Again, your exercise regimen might differ and you need to consult with a medical expert before taking recovery methods into your own hands. But make sure that whatever program you go for, your overall well being is taken care of and not only just the physical part of it. The reason being, it is extremely taxing on mental health to have to go through the excruciating reality that physiotherapy brings.
