Build strength, improve mobility, and prepare your body for a smoother recovery. Our personalized prehabilitation programs help you go into surgery feeling informed, capable, and ready for what comes next.
Undergoing surgery can be a life-changing event, but how you prepare can make a significant difference in your recovery. Pre-surgical care, also known as prehabilitation, is a specialized physical therapy program designed to strengthen the body, improve mobility, and enhance overall function before surgery.
At Resolute Physical Therapy, our team creates a plan around your procedure, current fitness level, and goals. We help you prepare physically and learn practical strategies that can make the transition into post-operative rehabilitation easier.
In Pennsylvania, Direct Access Physical Therapy allows many patients to begin treatment without a referral. Contact our Mount Joy team to discuss your individualized pre-surgical care plan.
Prehabilitation can make the recovery process smoother and more efficient by helping you enter surgery with a stronger foundation.
Pre-surgical physical therapy can reduce post-operative rehabilitation time. A study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery found a 29% reduction in post-operative rehabilitation time for patients who participated in pre-surgical therapy.
Strengthening muscles and improving joint mobility before surgery can enhance overall function and stability after your procedure.
A study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation reported that patients who completed pre-surgical therapy required less pain medication after surgery.
Prehabilitation supports circulation and cardiovascular conditioning, helping prepare your body for healing and reducing risk factors associated with post-operative complications.
Patients who are stronger and more mobile before surgery can regain independence faster and return to daily activities sooner.
Pre-surgical physical therapy can benefit people preparing for a variety of musculoskeletal procedures, including:
By improving strength, balance, endurance, and mobility before surgery, you can create a stronger starting point for the recovery ahead.
Your plan is customized to your procedure, current abilities, and overall goals. A typical pre-surgical care program may include:
Targeted exercises build the muscles that will support the affected area after surgery, improving function and stability.
Maintaining or improving joint mobility before surgery helps prevent stiffness and can make post-operative rehabilitation more effective.
Manual therapy, guided stretching, and gentle movement strategies can help reduce discomfort in the time leading up to surgery.
Building endurance can enhance circulation, oxygen flow, and stamina to support better post-operative healing.
We provide guidance about movement modifications, assistive device training, and what to expect as you transition into post-surgical rehabilitation.
Preparing for surgery with a structured physical therapy program can significantly impact your recovery experience. Our Mount Joy team is ready to guide you through a plan tailored to your needs, so you can move into surgery with more confidence.
Want support after your procedure, too? Explore our post-surgical rehabilitation services.