post-surgery rehab

After-operation physical therapy

Post-surgery rehab is the process of recovering physical function after a surgical procedure, typically involving physical therapy, exercises, and gradual return to normal activities.

The timeline and intensity vary by procedure—knee replacement rehab differs dramatically from heart surgery rehab.

The doctor said post-surgery rehab would take about six weeks.

Also called postoperative rehabilitation.

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full recovery · exercises · stretches · mobility · strength · range of motion · swelling · pain management · scar tissue · walking · crutches · wheelchair · bandages · ice packs · inflammation · slow and steady · taking it easy · patience

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Exercise before scheduled surgery

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Invasive medical procedure

emergency surgery · surgical incision

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post-surgery rehabdeconditioning

Loss of conditioned response

injury · atrophy

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