“Is physical therapy necessary after ankle surgery?”
I am a 42 year old male. I want to know if physical therapy necessary after ankle surgery?
6 Answers
Physical therapy is usually helpful after surgery, as the therapist can guide you how to recover quicker and fully. The ankle is especially hard to recover on your own because it is hard to prevent swelling since your ankle is at the bottom of your body, and the key to feeling normal after surgery includes no swelling, full motion and full strength. Many times you can get exercises to do at home from the therapist and go weekly to check in and get adjustments to your protocol, but sometimes you may need a few sessions per week for maximum improvement, especially early on.
Ron Noy, MD, FAAOS
Ron Noy, MD, FAAOS
Most definitely; all fracture reconstruction surgery and certainly any elective ankle surgeries require a minimum of 6 weeks PT.
If the best athletes in the world do it after every surgery they have whether in the NFL or NBA, then it must be done by all other patients who have had any sort of Orthopaedic procedure.
If the best athletes in the world do it after every surgery they have whether in the NFL or NBA, then it must be done by all other patients who have had any sort of Orthopaedic procedure.
Yes, the patient usually needs physical therapy to regain the rang of motion and the muscle strength. The type of the therapy and the time to start depends on what type of the operation. Hope that you will have a speedy recovery.
It would be certainly helpful to have physical therapy following your ankle surgery. However, if for any reason you cannot attend, you can ask her surgeon to show you exercises that you can perform at home in lieu of physical therapy.
This depends on the surgery performed. The short answer is yes you will get better faster and with better results going to a therapist. Even a little direction from the therapist and a dedicated patient can get good results. Doing it entirely on your own if dedicated can get you good results but will take longer. Professional athletes get better faster with less risk of reinjury due to the daily work with trainers and therapists. Good luck
No. However, it takes a patient who is very pain tolerant, who will follow directions to the letter, and who is determined to get it done. If you are that person, then go for it.
Good luck!!
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Good luck!!
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
