Recover From Your Surgery as Quickly as Possible
Feeling worried about your upcoming surgery? It's common to feel some nerves about your recovery time and returning to your favorite activities. Luckily, having a physical therapy plan ready for after your surgery can lessen your worries.
Need to heal fast after surgery? Absolutely! Stride Physical Therapy is here to assist! Reach out for an appointment in Freehold, NJ with our committed Stride Therapist. Get a tailored recovery plan matched to your unique needs and return to your routine swiftly!
Why do I need surgery?
If conservative treatments like medication or physical therapy don't relieve pain from an injury or health condition, doctors may suggest surgery. This is often the case for various health issues that include:
1. Total hip replacements.
2. Full or partial knee replacements
3. Rotator cuff tears
4. ACL, MCL, and/or meniscus repairs
5. Heart surgery – ablations, stent placements, cardiac pacemakers, etc
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Surgeries can be tough on your body, often causing pain, swelling, and limited movement. Plus, you might have already been in pain before the surgery. Healing might mean relearning daily activities, such as walking or dressing. Our Freehold, NJ physical therapists will guide you through safe ways to do these tasks, following the specific instructions your surgeon gave you—whether that’s the right way to sit, stand, or move without putting weight on certain areas.
How can I benefit from post-surgical rehab?
Before and after surgery, rehabilitation is key to a good recovery. Surgery, no matter how small, can still be a shock to your system. To ensure a smooth recovery, post-surgery rehab with a Freehold, NJ physical therapist is important.
At Stride Physical Therapy, we offer tailored rehab after surgery to ease your pain and speed up your recovery. Our programs help you avoid complications like infections, bleeding, blood clots, and muscle weakness, ensuring a smoother return to health without the long-term issues that can arise from scar tissue and reduced function.
Choosing post-surgery physical therapy is vital because it can lessen or even eliminate your need for prescription painkillers, such as opioids. With an opioid crisis affecting all levels of society, this is especially important. The CDC reports that each day, around 115 individuals die due to opioid overdose. Furthermore, nearly 29% of those prescribed opioids misuse them.
The CDC recommends opting for physical [therapy instead of prescription painkillors whenever feasible.
Get started on your post-surgical treatment plan today:
Your doctor might suggest drugs for pain relief, but physical therapy can ease pain without medication. Rather than just hiding the pain, physical therapy targets its source through treatments like ultrasound, joint adjustments, laser, electrical pulses, and exercises you can do at home.
Stride Physical Therapy assists you in regaining your maximum functionality after surgery. Our physical therapists in Freehold, NJ, will design a personalized treatment plan, including specific stretches and exercises, to help you heal and return to your everyday activities.
We're committed to your health, even after your surgery rehab is complete. That's why we include advice on lifestyle and diet changes in your treatment plan to help you stay healthy, prevent injuries, and reduce the chance of needing more surgeries.
Post-surgery, you might find movement challenging. Our physiotherapist will guide you on managing daily tasks like climbing stairs, dressing, or car entry and exit using special aids to ease limited mobility. These changes will help you stay active comfortably, aiding in your journey to regain full motion.
Before your surgery, arrange your recovery with Stride Physical Therapy in Freehold, NJ. Start now and we'll ensure a swift and smooth return to your daily activities!
MEET YOUR RECOVERY TEAM
Kanwal Bhardwaj
PT, M.Sc.PT, CIMT, CMNT
Meet Kanwal Bhardwaj, PT, M.Sc.PT, CIMT, CMNT, the driving force behind Stride Physical Therapy in Freehold, NJ. With over 20 years of dedicated experience in the field, Kanwal brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for holistic healing to his practice. Kanwal's journey began with a Master of Science in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2004. Over the years, he honed his skills and gained invaluable insights during 18 years of service in outpatient physical therapy offices. In 2014, fueled by a desire to deepen his understanding of patient care, he pursued a manual therapy certification (CIMT). This transformative experience allowed him to adopt a whole-body perspective, focusing on treating the root cause rather than just the symptoms...
At Stride Physical Therapy, we're dedicated to transforming lives. With a focus on the root cause of your condition, we're here to help you regain mobility and embrace an active lifestyle. What sets us apart? Our genuine passion for what we do. Let's stride towards a brighter tomorrow together.
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A Physical Therapist’s Perspective on Chronic Back Pain
At Stride Physical Therapy, we see a lot of chronic low back pain and it’s something we know how to handle. Understanding what causes this pain and how you can prevent it is important to us, so we always make sure our patients and their families are well-informed. Remember, having chronic back pain doesn’t mean you have to accept it as a normal part of getting older. You can still experience less pain and enjoy improved mobility, regardless of how long your back has been bothering you. Book an appointment with Stride Physical Therapy to get a personalized consultation. Keep reading to uncover five key insights our physical therapy team has learned about chronic back pain.
1. Most People Will Experience Back Pain at Least Once
Research shows that the majority of people (up to 80%) will have at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime. While not everyone will suffer from long-lasting pain, many cases resolve within a few weeks without special medical care. However, underlying issues like inflexibility or poor body mechanics can persist, increasing the likelihood of recurring pain and injury. Consulting with a physical therapist early can help uncover and address these hidden factors, reducing the risk of conditions like muscle strains, joint misalignments, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, and nerve impingement.
2. Most Risk Factors for Chronic Back Pain Are Preventable
Many back pain risk factors are preventable. This means reducing your risk of chronic pain and alleviating symptoms is largely within your control. Common preventable risk factors include:
Sedentary lifestyle
Excessive weight
Smoking
Poor posture
Physically demanding jobs that require frequent sitting, bending, twisting, heavy lifting, or exposure to vibration
Stress, anxiety, and depression
At Stride Physical Therapy, we take a holistic approach to treatment, addressing both physical and psychological factors to help you achieve long-term relief.
3. Exercise Often Improves Chronic Back Pain
Moving around with chronic back pain can be challenging, but participating in daily movement is crucial for pain management. Exercise keeps muscles and tissues strong, boosts circulation, reduces chronic inflammation, enhances mood, relieves stress, and helps maintain a healthy body weight. Activities like walking, cycling, and specific exercises to improve tissue healing, strength, flexibility, and endurance are proven effective. A physical therapist can help you develop a safe, effective, and enjoyable exercise program tailored to your needs and goals.
4. Surgery and Long-Term Medications Aren’t Always Necessary
Contrary to popular belief, conditions like herniated discs don’t always require surgery. Invasive procedures like spinal fusions are usually not the first option for chronic back pain. Research indicates that only about half of first-time back surgeries alleviate symptoms, and repeat surgeries have even lower success rates. Surgery also carries risks such as prolonged recovery time and post-operative complications.
Physical therapy is recognized as a first-line treatment for chronic back pain, often reducing the dependency on opioid medications. This makes physical therapy a safer, more cost-effective option.
5. Chronic Back Pain Can Improve Even Without Knowing the Exact Cause
Many cases of back pain are "idiopathic," meaning the exact cause is unknown. Imaging studies like MRIs often don’t correlate with a person’s symptoms. A physical therapist is trained to evaluate, diagnose, and treat spinal conditions. Even if the exact cause is unclear, physical therapy can still provide relief by addressing symptoms and contributing factors like poor posture, decreased hip and shoulder range of motion, and weak core muscles.
Ready to Make Chronic Back Pain a Thing of the Past?
If you're ready to reclaim your active life and start living with less pain, contact Stride Physical Therapy today. Our team is dedicated to helping you achieve long-term relief and improved function.
