After joint replacement surgery, you’ll be eager to resume the active life you had before your joint became a problem. With your new joint, you’re halfway there — but you’ll need to regain the strength and balance you had previously.
Your support circle will work hard to keep you comfortable and making progress during your short hospital stay. You’ll make your way through the "Lowcountry Tour" during group physical therapy and practice strength-building exercises with rest and relaxation in between. Here’s how we’ll work together toward your independence in the hours following surgery:
Nursing
Pain Management
Diet and Medications
Activity
Every body is different, so recovery time varies. Here’s an average course for returning to pre-surgery wellness:
From your first inpatient session in the comfort of your room, to outpatient rehab at one of our convenient locations in Beaufort or Bluffton, you’ll continue regaining a life with less pain on a new, more functional joint.
Your surgeon and physical therapist will discuss your orthopaedic rehabilitation plan before you leave the hospital, so outpatient rehabilitation will be ready to help you get back to your daily life and take full advantage of your new joint.
An orthopaedic rehabilitation program can help restore the mobility and function you may have lost when joint pain limited your activities. In addition, it helps you:
Physical and/or occupational therapists carefully add to the activities you perform to encourage your body to relearn old skills. You may find you need to do certain movements in a new way or using different muscles — therapists can help you figure out how to do this effectively. They will also watch carefully to make sure you are performing activities safely.