Post-Surgery Recovery
Serving the Greater San Bernardino County Area including Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Fontana, Upland, CA
Recovering after surgery doesn’t happen overnight. Even in healthy, young, and normally active individuals, the post-surgery recovery process can take time – often longer than we would like. From managing lingering pain to slowly but surely getting back to our usual activities, several adjustments must be made.
Our wellness facility is invested in supporting those in the Southern California area as they get back to their routines after an injury or surgery. With an assortment of natural recovery services, our goal is to holistically support your well-being.
Post-Surgery Recovery
- How Long Does It Take to Recover After Surgery?
The time it takes to recover from surgery can vary greatly. Your general health and age, the kind of surgery you had, and how you’re managing recovery can all make a difference in your personal recovery timeline.
While, for the most part, recovering from surgery can take several weeks or months, you can get the average recovery timeframe from your doctor.
- What Takes Post-Surgery Recovery So Long?
After surgery, your body is working hard to help you recover. While it may seem like your body is taking its sweet time, there’s a lot it’s doing under the surface: rebuilding tissue, normalizing blood flow, and clearing damaged cells.
If your post-surgery recovery is taking particularly long, or symptoms are getting worse, reach out to your doctor right away. This could be a sign of infection, a botched surgery, or the need for extra assistance through further care from your doctor.
- How Can I Support My Recovery After Surgery?
The good news is, strictly following your doctor’s post-care guidelines, attending all required post-op appointments, and giving recovery services a try may help support your recovery – provided you are generally healthy.
Post-surgery recovery may also be supported by extra rest, engaging in light movement, consuming a well-balanced diet with plenty of protein, staying hydrated, and refraining from touching or picking at your surgical wound – all crucial during the recovery process.
- Can I Exercise While Recovering from Surgery?
Whether or not it’s safe to exercise during post-surgery recovery will depend on the type of surgery you had, how far into recovery you are, and the post-surgery guidelines provided by your doctor.
For the most part, medical professionals recommend light exercise and gentle stretches during the recovery phase. These safer movements may help stimulate blood flow, maintain muscle, and support the recovery process. Vigorous workouts, lifting heavy objects, and fast movements, on the other hand, are generally not recommended.
When in doubt, consult a medical professional regarding safe exercises to engage in during recovery.
- Which Wellness Services May Support Post-Surgery Recovery?
Wellness services, paired with conventional post-surgery care, may help support post-surgery recovery and overall comfort.
Consider one or a few of these wellness services of ours during post-op recovery:
- Cryotherapy: May help ease feelings of soreness and inflammation
- NormaTec Compression Therapy: May help support circulation and ease fluid buildup
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: May support your body’s natural recovery process by increasing cellular oxygenation
- Cupping Therapy: May increase local blood flow and help relax tense muscle tissue
- Mobility Stretching: May support circulation and range of motion and help ease tissue stiffness
- Red Light Therapy: May help support a healthy inflammation response and your skin’s natural renewal
- Percussion Therapy: May help ease muscle tightness and support blood flow
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