Post-Surgical Therapy

Trauma can occur anywhere at any time, though it’s most commonly associated with athletes. Whether you’ve been involved in a car accident or torn your meniscus, physical therapy can be the key to returning your mobility.

Right after the body sustains trauma, the brain is flooded with endorphins as a means to numb the pain. This evolutionary perk is what allows people to potentially flee from danger directly after an injury. Once these effects have dissipated though, the injured part of the body is likely to swell and stiffen, leading to pain and decreased muscle functionality.

Post-trauma physical therapy is designed to restore your range of motion, build endurance, and increase muscle strength. There’s no guarantee that physical therapy will be able to get a patient back to where they were before the event, but a good therapist will do everything in their power to help people heal.

It’s the therapist’s responsibility to tailor a regimen for each individual based on their age, injury, and personal preferences. Some people will want to run the marathon after trauma. Others may just want to be able to take a few flights of stairs without discomfort.

Injuries can be terrifying, particularly if they interfere with our sense of personal independence. The good news is that there is something that you can do about it. How long it takes to heal and how well you recover can be improved when you have the right support by your side. Physical therapy is an incredibly smart decision if you’ve experienced a traumatic event, one that can impact your range of motion for the rest of your life. It may even make you stronger if you experience the same traumatic event in the future.