Post Surgery: Importance of Fitness

Post Surgery: Importance of FitnessYou’ve made it through a successful surgery, followed all your doctor’s rules and made very physical therapy appointment, always completing your exercises between sessions. Now you’re on your own, maybe with a new joint or a shiny new scar. What’s the next step? How do you keep your body healthy and safe? You find a personal trainer who will build a structured exercise program, working with your doctor and physical therapist to make sure it is safe and effective.What are the real benefits of working with a certified trainer post surgery? That leads back to those two words above, safe & effective.Safety is key. The last thing you want to do is re injure yourself by jumping back into an old routine with your new, post surgery body. Your body has gone through a lot and having a structured program created by a certified trainer, will focus on building the muscles in a safe way around the surgery you had. We will also focus on proprioception, basically knowing where your body is in space. Post surgery, your balance and stability is usually altered to some degree and we will build that back into your plan. We will work with your doctors to make sure we strengthen the correct parts and lengthen other parts, working on imbalances from the surgery or that led to the need for surgery. This is the most effective way to rebuild your strength and wellness. We want to effectively work towards the best outcome for your overall health and maintain that level of health for years to come. We look at the bigger picture of all of your lifestyle demands to make sure your fitness plan is appropriate and safe. Let us use our research, knowledge and experience to keep you, safe, strong and feeling your best post surgery!