Patients who ask us what can they do after surgery to recover as quickly as possible should be asking what can they do before surgery. Those patients who do best after surgery, prepare their bodies before surgery. We call this pre-hab. Research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that patients who undergo a pre-hab exercise program are back on their feet faster and recover more quickly than patients who don’t.
What is pre-hab?
“Pre-hab” or pre-habilitation is when a patient engages in physical therapy prior to their orthopedic surgery. This approach includes exercises and hands-on manipulation customized for their specific injury.
