“Should I have physical therapy after elbow surgery?”
I will have elbow surgery. Should I have physical therapy after elbow surgery?
5 Answers
Ms. Hanh Cline
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Redding, CA
It depends
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Yes - very important to start therapy right away to prevent any calcifications or bone spurs or adhesions. Often times because of pain after surgery, we tend to guard muscles - but with therapy, you will feel secure using those muscles. Also physical therapy will be beneficial for pain reduction.
A good recommendation. Everybody heals differently. A PT can do an evaluation. As well as an occupational therapist. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
Yes absolutely! Physical Therapy increases the chance of the surgery to be successful.
Im most cases your surgeon will direct your physical therapy after surgery. Each type of surgery has its own post operative rehabilitation course. I would recommend speaking with your surgeon about the type of surgery and rehabilitation course that will follow.
