Managing pain after your orthopedic surgery
Postoperative pain, or pain following surgery, is an expected part of any orthopedic surgery. How readily you cope with pain, and the intensity and duration of that pain, is unique to each person.
The importance of pre-surgery exercise: “Prehabilitation”
The surgeons at Banff Sport Medicine recommend an exercise program or ‘pre-habilitation’ (prehab) prior to surgery. Research shows that regaining the strength and movement in your injured limb before surgery will improve your recovery.