Post-Surgical Rehab

Why Might Surgery Be Necessary?

When less invasive treatments don’t relieve your injury or condition, your doctor may recommend surgery as the next step. Some common reasons for surgery include:

• Total hip replacements
• Full or partial knee replacements
• Rotator cuff repairs
• ACL, MCL, or meniscus repairs
• Heart procedures like ablations, stent placements, or pacemaker implants

Surgery can have a significant impact on your body. It often involves pain, inflammation, swelling, and limited mobility. Plus, you may have been dealing with pain or difficulty moving even before the surgery.

After surgery, healing tissues require protection, and you might need to relearn basic movements like walking or dressing. Our physical therapists will guide you safely through this process, helping you follow your surgeon’s specific post-op instructions — such as hip or knee precautions, weight-bearing limits, or spine positioning — so you can recover confidently and effectively.

How Can Post-Surgical Rehab Benefit You in Tower City, PA?

Both pre-surgical and post-surgical rehabilitation are key to achieving the best possible outcomes after surgery. Surgery is a form of trauma that impacts your body, sometimes significantly—even with minor or routine procedures. That’s why working with a physical therapist after surgery is vital to ensure a smooth and successful recovery.

At Snyder Physical Therapy, we provide personalized post-surgical rehab designed to minimize your pain and speed up healing. Our programs also help reduce the risk of complications like infections, bleeding, blood clots, muscle weakness, scar tissue buildup, and decreased function—issues that can affect your long-term health if left unaddressed.

Another important benefit of physical therapy after surgery is reducing your reliance on prescription painkillers, including opioids. The opioid crisis affects all communities, with the CDC reporting about 115 opioid overdose deaths daily, and nearly 29% of patients prescribed opioids developing misuse problems.

Because of these risks, the CDC recommends choosing physical therapy over opioids for managing post-operative pain whenever possible. Let us help you recover safely and effectively without depending on medications.

Start Your Post-Surgical Rehab Journey Today

While your doctor may prescribe pain medications, physical therapy offers a proven way to relieve pain by addressing its root cause—rather than just masking it. Through specialized techniques and therapies such as ultrasound, joint mobilizations, laser therapy, electrical stimulation, and personalized home exercise programs, physical therapy helps you heal effectively and safely.

No matter what type of surgery you’ve had, Snyder Physical Therapy is here to help you regain your optimal function. Our skilled therapists will design a customized treatment plan with targeted stretches and exercises to support your recovery and get you back to your everyday activities.

We’re committed to your long-term health, which is why your rehab plan will also include guidance on lifestyle and nutritional changes to enhance healing, prevent future injuries, and reduce the risk of additional surgeries.

Post-surgery, you may face physical challenges like limited mobility. Our therapists can teach you how to manage daily tasks—such as climbing stairs, dressing, or getting in and out of a car—using adaptive tools and strategies that make movement safer and more comfortable while you work toward restoring your full range of motion.

If you have surgery planned, don’t wait—set up your post-surgical rehab plan now with Snyder Physical Therapy. We’ll support you every step of the way toward a faster, smoother recovery.

Contact us today in Tower City, PA to schedule your consultation. We proudly serve nearby communities including Williamstown, Dayton, and Elizabethville, PA.