Pre or Post Surgery
Applying a fitness program and muscle and sports therapy before or after you have surgery can maximize recovery.
Working in a physical therapy facility, I see patients every day that come in to prevent surgery or recover from surgery. But a common problem is that they let themselves become weak and suffer atrophy in muscle tissue because they do nothing to maintain the rest of the body which is not affected by the injury.
Let's say that you have to have a right knee replacement. You still have 3 good limbs and a core that can become strong and maintained healthy before and after surgery. We see patients every day that are weak and take a lot longer than necessary simply because they were in pain and did nothing to maintain the rest of their body. If they were strong and healthy before surgery they would accelerate the recovery phase after surgery because physical therapy would be more effective. They don't need to let the rest of the body lose strength and health because "A" single body part is injured.
We hear of professional sports athletes who have surgery and recover faster than the average person. What do they do to achieve that? They were in great condition before the injury and maintain in great condition after the surgery without damaging or hurting the area in recovery. Sometimes, after minor surgery, they return to play in record time.
They can't afford to stay on the injured list and out of the game. Neither can you!
You don't have to be a pro to recover faster than the average person. Regardless of your age and condition, the starting point is up to you.
Professional or new sports athletes all suffer soft tissue pulls, strains, soreness and injuries. Weekend warriors are also prone to injuries because they rest all week and play/train hard on the weekend. The first time they suffer an injury, they think they're done or ignore it and make it worse. Some even come up with self-diagnosis based on something they read online.
Muscle and sports therapy does not replace physical therapy, but it's an alternative to maintain or rehabilitate injuries, stiffness and prevent muscle injury. Working on your body, maintaining its function, movement and strength is a must if you plan to be as fit as you can be.
You can't afford to lose focus and guess how to recover. Stay healthy and be wise. Soft tissue injuries can be remedied easily through basic care. Muscle and sports therapy keeps you at your peak and aids recovery of your muscles. It's designed to minimize the effects of overworked muscles or tendons. This is more important than the maintenance of your vehicle...you can buy another car but you only get ONE body. Why not take excellent care of it, it's the only place you will live in.
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