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Find the Relief You Need After Your Procedure with Post-Surgical Rehab

Ready to Get Back to Your Normal Life? Post-Surgical Rehab Can Help

If you have a surgical procedure coming up, it is normal to be a bit nervous when planning for the surgery and wondering how quickly you’ll be able to recover.

Fortunately, knowing you have a post-surgical physical therapy plan set beforehand can help ease some of your stress.

Are you looking to recover from your surgery as quickly as possible? Of course, you are! Contact MMA & Sports Rehab today to meet with one of our dedicated Arlington, VA physical therapists. They will create a personalized treatment plan for your specific needs so you can get back to your life faster!

What will a post-surgical rehab plan look like?

Our Arlington, VA physical therapists will create a treatment plan that will include targeted stretches and exercises to help you recover and get back to your normal daily life. Whatever you may need surgery for, MMA & Sports Rehab can help you get to your optimum levels of function afterward.

While your physician may recommend pain management drugs, physical therapy has been known to relieve pain without the need for them.

Pain-killing drugs mask the pain while physical therapy resolves the issue where it’s originating. This is achieved with specialized methods, techniques, and modalities, such as ultrasound, joint mobilizations, laser therapy, electrical stimulation, and home exercise programs.

The days and weeks following a surgical procedure may result in physical limitations. Your physical therapist can advise you on ways to accommodate for such limitations, such as how to go up and down the stairs, put on clothes, or get in and out of a car.

This can be done with the assistance of adaptive tools to compensate for reduced movement. By making these accommodations, you will be able to move around comfortably while also working to restore the normal range of movement in your body.

Our Arlington, VA physical therapists are dedicated to making sure you are living a healthy life, even after your post-surgical rehab treatments are over.

Because of this, part of your treatment plan will also include education on any lifestyle and/or nutritional changes you can make in order to optimize your long-term health, avoid injuring yourself and avoid the need for additional surgeries in the future.

Are you in need of any of these surgical procedures?

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When conservative treatment options for an injury or health condition fail to provide effective relief, many physicians will recommend surgical correction.

Some common conditions that may lead to surgery include, but are not limited to:

  • Heart surgery – ablations, stent placements, cardiac pacemakers, etc.
  • Total hip replacements.
  • Full or partial knee replacements.
  • Rotator cuff tears.
  • ACL, MCL, and/or meniscus repairs.

The impact of these surgeries on your body should not be understated. Most surgeries incur at least some degree of pain, inflammation, mobility limitations, and swelling. To complicate matters, you likely were already experiencing pain and dysfunction prior to your operation!

To accommodate healing tissues and/or to avoid recurring dysfunction, it is likely that you will have to learn how to do certain things all over again, like walking and getting dressed.

Our Arlington, VA physical therapists can teach you how to perform tasks safely while following critical post-operative guidelines. These guidelines are often outlined by your surgeon and could include hip precautions, sternal precautions, spine precautions, non-weight bearing, etc.

How else will I benefit from post-surgical rehab?

Individualized post-surgical rehab with a physical therapist not only minimizes your pain and accelerates your rate of healing, but it can also reduce the chances of postoperative complications, including infections, bleeding, blood clots, muscle weakness, scar tissue, decreased function, and other factors that can negatively impact your long-term health.

Both pre- and post-surgical rehab are essential elements of successful outcomes. Any type of surgery can be considered a form of trauma and can affect the body differently.

Even minor and uncomplicated surgical procedures can have a major impact on your health. Because of this, post-surgical rehab with an Arlington, VA physical therapist is especially important, in order to make sure everything goes smoothly after your operation is done.

Another critical reason for selecting post-surgical physical therapy is its ability to help you reduce or completely avoid prescription painkillers, including opioids.

An opioid epidemic is currently gripping the country and impacting every socioeconomic class. According to the CDC, an estimated 115 people every day die from opioid overdose, and upwards of 29% of people prescribed opioids will end up misusing these dangerous drugs.

For this reason, the CDC advises people to choose physical therapy over prescription painkillers whenever possible.

Check Out What Our Patients Have To Say About Their Experience

In my many years as an athlete, I can say with confidence that my rehab and treatment with Ujjwal was the best sports medicine experience I have ever had. I rehabbed with Ujjwal for 2-3 months after surgery and made fantastic progress thanks to his knowledge of the body, his ability to provide exercise guidance (and not just the usual run of the mill PT exercises), and a great training regimen. I was impressed by Ujjwal’s compassion, attentiveness, and his willingness to answer any questions or concerns. I highly recommend him to anybody who wants attentive therapy and rehabilitation.
– Dylan R.

Dr. Ujjwal and Katie have a wealth of knowledge, techniques and procedures to help a patient recover. I have been to 3 other PT places, but have found this one to be the best.

– Bjarne S.

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Dr. Ujjwal. I have had knee issues since 2009 and have gone through dozens of physical therapists and undergone various treatments. 8 years and three surgeries later and I have finally found a physical therapist who actually cares about my well-being. He is the first physical therapist to truly track my health and progress, and not just physically but holistically. I would recommend anyone to him. He is flexible, accommodating, brilliant, and most importantly, effective!

– Margot D.

Dr. Ujjwal is an amazing doctor; after struggling with hip problems for about 5 years I finally feel like I can really do the things I love again thanks to Dr. Ujjwal.

– Kristina J.

Dr. Ujjwal, Jaime, and the staff do a great job making you feel comfortable in the PT setting. After my hip surgery, they helped to relieve a lot of the pain.

– Adam D.

After my surgery in September, I contacted Dr. Ujjwal. I can say this has been the place I’ve been looking for.

– Russell S.

The doctor and his staff are so professional at MMA, and EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE on how to best help me recover. I was so impressed. I had a ski accident on March 27th where I tore my ACL, MCL, sustained a meniscus debridement and fractured my tibia. I highly recommend them.

– Angela P.

I’m a former Division 1 athlete and my body finally gave out on me after years of physical activity. I had a full Achilles tear occur during a soccer game in early May 2018 and surgery 3 weeks later.

– Adrian W.

This place is awesome!!! Personalized attention!!! Small shop so everyone there knows all the clients by name and really care about your progress towards being pain-free and back to full physical health. I highly recommend!!!

– Leisl L.

In March of 2019, I severely broke my ankle and required ORIF surgery, inserting 20 screws and two plates, to fixate the bones back in place.

– Davis W.

MMA & Sports Rehab helped me recover after a knee surgery. Dr. Shakya is very knowledgeable and was able to help me recover in a matter of 6 weeks.

– Dimitri D.

MMA & Sports Rehab was a wonderful experience for me helping me regain confidence mentally & physically. They are a very uplifting therapy business and really know how to help you bounce back from any injuries.

– Jason E. | High School Football Player

In 8 weeks, Dr. Ujjwal diagnosed, treated, and cured my AC joint compression injury sustained from snowboarding.

– Nick C.

Ready to reclaim your life?

If you are planning on having a surgical operation in the near future, don’t wait to set up your post-surgical rehab plan with MMA & Sports Rehab.

We’ll provide you with everything you need to get back to your life as quickly and easily as possible!

Your Next Steps…

  1. Request An Appointment

  2. Receive A Custom Treatment Plan

  3. Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery

  4. Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!

Uncover the Root Cause of Your Pain, Get Started Today!