Why do I need Rehab After Surgery?

Shelleykayla4731 Jul, 2023Health

Whether you have recently had heart surgery, a joint replacement or reconstructive surgery on a part of your body, surgery is traumatic on the body. Skin is cut, muscles and organs are moved, joints are manipulated, tendons and ligaments are sewn, the list goes on and on. Once that surgery is complete, your body immediately begins the process of healing itself. However, you may not have the same ability to stand, walk, dress and care for yourself that you did before. The goal of a Physical or Occupational Therapy rehab program is to: